LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — President Donald Trump said on Friday the US may carry out another military operation against Iran just as the Iran war nears its eight-month mark and rising fuel prices weigh on the US midterm elections. “We may do another little Epic Fury,” Trump told a rally in Florida, using the US military’s term for its war on Iran. He did not elaborate.Trump said earlier in the day the US could end the war quickly but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down. Trump, who has offered shifting…
Author: Faisal Waqas
LAHORE MIRROR — Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia (R4), along with France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, have agreed on the urgent need to address regional conflicts through dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation. This has been stated in a joint press release issued after a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the R4 countries with their counterparts from the four European countries in Istanbul. The Minister emphasized the need for finding lasting negotiated solutions to all outstanding conflicts in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions. The Ministers discussed various issues of regional and international importance, namely the US/Israel-Iran conflict,…
LAHORE MIRROR — An Azerbaijani woman, Diana, who alleged that she was gang-raped in Lahore, has reportedly issued a video statement declaring the accused, Ahmed Tanveer, innocent and urging the authorities to close the case. In a video circulating on social media, Diana denied that Ahmed Tanveer had assaulted her or taken away her mobile phones. She described her earlier statements regarding the alleged assault as having been made under pressure and appealed to the relevant authorities to drop the case. غیر ملکی خاتون ڈیانا کا ایک اور بیان جاری سمجھ سے باہر ہے کہ پولیس نے احمد تنویر کو…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — US First Lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which will begin on October 29, the White House said on Friday. Residents of the southern Ukrainian town, occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, have reported a deepening food crisis. “Both nations agreed to temporarily stop all military action in Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and to prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway,” a White House statement said. The development comes as Melania’s husband, President Donald Trump, pressures Ukrainian President…
LAHORE MIRROR — Police have arrested a man accused of assaulting a woman riding a scooter in Lahore’s Mozang area, following an incident captured on CCTV footage. Police identified the suspect as Ghulam Mustafa Umair, who was also identified by the victim and her father, according to officials. The incident took place at around 5pm on October 20 near Mozang Link Road. According to police, the suspect, who was riding a motorcycle, overtook the woman, stopped her and physically assaulted her. CCTV footage reportedly shows the suspect grabbing the woman, throwing her to the ground, pulling her hair and verbally…
LAHORE MIRROR — Pakistan has officially transitioned to an electronic passport (e-passport) system for all new passport applications, ending the issuance of machine-readable passports (MRPs) at passport offices nationwide and Pakistani diplomatic missions abroad. The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports set October 23, 2026, as the implementation date for the new policy, which aims to strengthen the security of travel documents and improve the efficiency of passport services. Under the revised policy, applicants seeking new passports will be issued e-passports instead of traditional machine-readable passports. The change applies to passport offices across Pakistan as well as Pakistani diplomatic missions…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS)– Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic “Alien,” the war comedy “M*A*S*H,” and the action drama “Top Gun,” has died at the age of 93. Skerritt, a Detroit native whose Hollywood career spanned from the 1960s to the 2020s, died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said in a statement. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives,” they said. “He cared deeply about imagination, creativity, storytelling, service, veterans, the natural…
LAHORE MIRROR — Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Friday affirmed that, with the support of the people, Pakistan will surely inflict total defeat on the terrorists and their perverted ideology. He expressed the resolve during his visit to Corps Headquarters, Peshawar. The COAS underscored that we will continue the campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest and hit them hard wherever they are. During the visit, CDF Munir was briefed on the prevailing security situation, ongoing counter terrorism operations, border management measures and operational preparedness of formations deployed…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa this year due to the US-Israeli-led war against Iran, followed by a rebound to 6.6 per cent growth in 2027, while warning that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook. The IMF said the region’s output was expected to contract by 1.3pc as a result of the war’s impact on energy production, shipping, tourism, trade and confidence. Economic output would increase sharply in 2027, but output in those economies would generally stay below…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — England’s Harry Brook smashed the fastest double-century in One-Day International (ODI) history and became the first Englishman to score 200 in the format but Sri Lanka sealed a two-wicket win in their tri-series clash with one ball to spare in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The 27-year-old captain rewrote the record books by racing to his double hundred in 114 balls, surpassing the previous mark of 117 deliveries set by India’s Shubman Gill. In the process, Brook also eclipsed England’s highest individual ODI score of 182, held by all-rounder Ben Stokes. Brook’s scintillating performance ended with the final…
