Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

Global oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States raised fresh concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies in the Middle East.Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by $2.38 per barrel to reach $96.67, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US oil standard, gained 2.53 percent to trade…

Washington ): US President Donald Trump has firmly warned Iran against attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz again, stating that the United States will not be blackmailed.Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, Trump said: “They wanted to close up the strait again – you know, as they’ve been doing for years…

Moscow: The Kremlin has firmly rejected reports alleging that Russia has been supplying Iran with drone technology and satellite imagery, dismissing the claims as disinformation.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, responding to the allegations on Wednesday, stated that the American claims were entirely baseless and did not reflect reality.A leading US newspaper had reported on Tuesday, citing…

By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab’s Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique has directed authorities to take all possible steps to ensure the convenience of citizens during the upcoming Eid holidays, while reviewing cleanliness arrangements under the province’s Suthra Punjab Programme.The directions were issued during a meeting chaired by the minister to assess preparations…

By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLahore, Pakistan — The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has called on the government to strengthen institutional frameworks and improve the ease of doing business as critical measures to ensure sustainable economic growth and attract both domestic and foreign investment.APBF President Syed Maaz Mahmood stated that while Pakistan’s economy shows modest…