JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have intensified a large-scale maritime search operation for 129 people still missing after a passenger vessel capsized in the Java Sea, leaving at least six people dead. More than 600 rescuers were deployed on Monday to locate survivors from the Virgo Transport 8, which was carrying 243 passengers and crew when it encountered severe weather while travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. According to Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency, 108 people have so far been rescued. The agency said 622 personnel, supported by around 12 vessels, were taking part in the…
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Doonbeg, Ireland: US President Donald Trump has said the United States could potentially remain in Iran and retain control of the country’s oil, comparing the possibility to Washington’s oil arrangement with Venezuela earlier this year. Speaking on Sunday while attending the Irish Open golf championship in Doonbeg, Trump said the United States would eventually leave the war unless Washington decided to remain and “keep the oil like Venezuela.” Trump also claimed that revenue generated through the Venezuela arrangement had already paid for the war “many times.” Under the agreement reached in August, Venezuela ceded majority US control of more than…
Shehbaz Sharif tells Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that the attacks threaten regional peace, global energy security and the world economy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the latest Houthi attacks targeting civilian and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s full solidarity with the Saudi leadership and people. In a post on X following a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Sharif said he was “delighted” to speak with his “dear brother” and reiterated Islamabad’s strong condemnation of the attacks. “I reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the recent Houthi attacks…
LAHORE :The undisputed pioneer of Pakistani rock, Ali Azmat, has officially broken his musical hiatus, unleashing a sonic storm with his latest solo single, “Yahan Wahan.” Released this September, the track accompanied by a cinematic music video is already sending shockwaves through the subcontinent’s music industry, proving that the former Junoon frontman’s creative fire burns as fiercely as ever. “Yahan Wahan” is not a subtle comeback; it is a raw, uncompromising rock anthem. Built on a foundation of thunderous drumming by Kami Paul, driving basslines by Kamran Zafar, and a wall of aggressive guitars from Mohsin Shah and Dilawar Hussain,…
US president says he would “love” to see Ireland reunified, while Britain insists Northern Ireland’s future must be decided under the Good Friday Agreement. DUBLIN: US President Donald Trump said he would welcome a united Ireland during his visit to Dublin on Saturday, calling reunification a “fantastic thing” and suggesting it would eventually happen. Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House, Trump said he believed Martin was the “right man” to help advance the issue. “I think it would be a great thing. How can it be bad?” Trump said, while acknowledging that the United Kingdom would…
Amodei says AI development must be paced to give safety research time to keep up, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could pose catastrophic risks if capabilities advance unchecked. Washington: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slower and more carefully managed pace of artificial intelligence development, warning that rapid advances in AI capabilities could soon outstrip efforts to understand and control increasingly autonomous systems. In his September essay titled “We Must Pace the Frontier,” Amodei said he remains convinced that AI could dramatically improve human life, potentially accelerating economic growth, helping cure major diseases and strengthening democracy and individual…
Washington’s reported push to gain greater control over Venezuela’s oil sector is raising questions over the legality of the arrangement, the authority of the country’s interim government and whether the United States can turn Venezuela’s vast petroleum reserves into a major source of global supply. The issue was examined during a JP Global discussion hosted by Ayaz Khan Lohani, featuring Venezuelan-American attorney Dr. Juan Carlos Lezama, who has worked with US and European energy companies in Venezuela’s oil, gas and mining sectors for nearly three decades. The discussion followed the January 3, 2026 US military operation that resulted in the…
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its strategic East-West crude oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq targeted the facility, adding to mounting concerns over global energy supplies as conflict involving Iran and the expansion of Houthi forces in Yemen threaten key oil and shipping routes. The Saudi Energy Ministry said the pipeline was closed as a precaution after multiple drones struck facilities in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday morning. The attacks triggered fires and caused damage, while several people were reportedly injured. Emergency and security teams were deployed to contain the damage and assess the condition of…
Washington: Threat actors in northern Yemen used Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence model to develop missile guidance software, while Iran-linked and UAE-linked groups used the system for military targeting, surveillance, propaganda and influence operations, according to a report released by the US technology company. Anthropic said it disrupted malicious activities involving actors in Yemen, Iran and the United Arab Emirates between December 2025 and August 2026. The activities included weapons development, cyber operations, propaganda and surveillance. Missile development in Yemen Anthropic said a threat-actor cell in northern Yemen used Claude in three weapons-development programmes. The company did not identify the group as…
Fuel prices surge for fifth straight day, with diesel crossing Rs400 a litre as global oil markets remain volatile amid Middle East tensions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has raised petrol and high-speed diesel prices for the fifth consecutive day, taking petrol to Rs375.82 per litre and diesel to Rs403.32, as rising international oil prices continue to put pressure on the domestic market. Under a Petroleum Division notification, petrol was increased by Rs5.02 per litre, while high-speed diesel (HSD) rose by Rs5.28. The new prices will remain effective from September 12 to September 14. The latest adjustment follows a series of increases announced…
