Cairo/Washington: Iran says diplomacy remains the only way to resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt fighting. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran’s conditions for reopening the strategic waterway were clear and that progress depended on reaching a negotiated agreement. Iran had presented a peace proposal at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with the plan transmitted to Washington through Qatari mediators. The proposal included a seven-day countdown toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing regional fighting. Trump,…
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ISLAMABAD: The postponement of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) march to Islamabad has come with a growing financial burden for the federal government, as containers remain deployed across the capital and security preparations continue despite the delay. The government is paying Rs46.5 million a day to rent 1,550 containers arranged to block roads and counter the planned PTI protest. With the march now postponed from September 27 to October 4, the overall security bill reportedly could exceed Rs1 billion. According to Reports, the Capital Police had initially requested Rs820 million for the operation, including container rentals, accommodation and meals for police…
Yemen’s war has evolved from a long-running civil conflict into a wider regional crisis. The Iran-aligned Houthis control large parts of northern Yemen and have fought forces backed by Saudi Arabia and other regional actors. Their attacks have increasingly affected Saudi territory, energy infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, giving Yemen importance far beyond its borders. The country’s location beside the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key route between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, has also made the conflict a global economic and security concern. With tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel spreading across the region,…
Cairo/New York: (Reuters) Iran is waiting for a US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt fighting across the Middle East within seven days. The proposal came as the regional war continued to disrupt energy supplies and shipping. A Wall Street Journal report, cited by Reuters, said US President Donald Trump had rejected the plan. Iran Offers Seven-Day Plan Iran presented the initiative during the UN General Assembly in New York. Tehran reportedly sent the proposal to Washington through Qatari mediators. Under the plan, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move would start…
LONDON: The relationship between Pakistan and the United Kingdom has evolved significantly over seven decades, with migration, trade, education and people-to-people links continuing to form its strongest foundations, according to economist and policy expert Jonathan Portes. Speaking in a discussion with Aisha Ali Khan on The Pakistan Playbook, Portes, professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London and former chief economist at the UK Cabinet Office under Prime Minister Gordon Brown, said the relationship had endured major political and economic changes and was likely to remain important for both countries. Portes traced the origins of modern UK-Pakistan relations…
WASHINGTON: The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is drawing global attention as Washington and Beijing seek to manage one of the world’s most consequential geopolitical and economic rivalries. The meeting was discussed in depth on JP Global, where host Ayaz Khan Lohani was joined by veteran journalist and analyst Rifat Alam, former CEO of Din News Network, former editor of Daily Times and former deputy editor of Geo Television Network, with more than four decades of media experience. The discussion focused on how dramatically the balance between the United States and China has changed…
Defense minister says Pakistan cannot afford another confrontation as PTI plans September 27 mobilization NEW YORK: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against trying to enter Islamabad by force. He said the party’s planned September 27 protest could lead to a decisive confrontation. Asif spoke in an interview from New York, where he is accompanying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly. The PTI plans to mobilize supporters in Islamabad on September 27. The party has also demanded the release of its founder, Imran Khan. Government officials have warned that protesters cannot enter…
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved changes to the procedure for appointing and transferring senior police officers under the proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Act 2026. The decision was taken during the provincial cabinet’s 59th meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. Information Minister Shafi Jan said the new law would give the provincial government greater authority over police appointments, including the Inspector General (IG) of Police. Under the proposed legislation, the provincial government would have the power to seek the return of federal police officers, including the IG, if their performance is deemed unsatisfactory. The reforms also propose…
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Security preparations have intensified across Punjab and the federal capital ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned September 27 long march, with the Punjab government seeking the deployment of the army and Rangers while Islamabad Police has requested 18,000 additional personnel from other provinces. According to sources, the Punjab Home Department has approached the federal government for Rangers deployment in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Mianwali. The provincial government has also requested the deployment of army personnel in Rawalpindi. The proposed deployment of the army and Rangers would remain in place until October 5, according to the request sent to the…
New York: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York on Tuesday to attend the United Nations General Assembly, vowing to firmly defend Tehran’s position on the international stage. Speaking before departing Iran, Pezeshkian said his country had emerged from the ongoing conflict with its “head held high,” describing the situation as a source of dignity and pride for the Iranian people. “We will firmly defend our positions in international forums,” he said, according to footage broadcast by Iranian state television. Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, where he is expected to use the platform…
