The United States military has rejected Iranian media reports claiming that a US aircraft was shot down near Iran’s Bushehr province amid continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran. The denial came shortly after Iranian state television broadcast reports alleging that Iranian air defence systems had successfully targeted an American aircraft near the Jam governorate in […]
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Trump may skip Donald Trump Jr wedding ceremony
Donald Trump has indicated that he may not attend the upcoming wedding ceremony of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., due to pressing international and domestic matters. Read More: Bappi Lahiri’s song may be used in a Marvel Film According to US media reports, the wedding ceremony is scheduled to take place this week on a small […]
Trump warns of possible Iran strikes within days
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out military strikes against Iran within two to three days if tensions continue to escalate, issuing one of his strongest statements yet on the standoff between Washington and Tehran. Read More: Trump says Pakistan advised against Iran strikes Speaking to reporters during a visit to […]
UK, France plan multinational Hormuz security meeting
The United Kingdom (UK) and France are set to co-host a multinational meeting of defence ministers this week to discuss military coordination aimed at restoring trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as concerns over maritime security and global energy supplies persist. Read More: UK deploys HMS Dragon amid Strait of Hormuz tensions According to the British government, […]
Trump claims US warships crossed Hormuz safely
US President Donald Trump has claimed that three American destroyer warships successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite what he described as an attempted Iranian attack during the transit. Read More: Trump says US forces are ‘clearing’ Strait of Hormuz In a statement shared on his social media platform, Trump said the US naval vessels passed through the strategic […]
King Charles urges US-UK unity in Congress
King Charles urged unity between the United States and the United Kingdom during a rare address to the US Congress. He emphasized shared democratic values at a time of rising global tensions. The speech came amid divisions over the Iran conflict and wider geopolitical uncertainty affecting allies. Speaking to lawmakers in Washington, the king highlighted […]
Charles, Trump celebrate ties at White House dinner
Britain’s King Charles III and US President Donald Trump praised the historic alliance between their countries during a White House state dinner, despite lingering tensions over Iran and broader foreign policy issues. Read More: King Charles heads to US despite tensions The lavish dinner, hosted in Washington on Tuesday, marked a key moment in King Charles’s four-day […]
White House press secretary takes maternity leave during Iran tensions
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, has gone on maternity leave as she prepares to welcome her second child, stepping away at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions involving the United States and Iran. Read More: White House clarifies Iran ceasefire timeline Leavitt’s temporary absence comes while Washington remains engaged in a volatile standoff with […]
KSE-100 dropped below 170,000 amid market pressure
Pakistan’s benchmark stock index, the KSE-100 Index, dropped below the 170,000 level on Thursday as bearish sentiment continued to dominate trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Read More: PSX turns bearish, loses over 1,576 points During intraday trading, the index plunged by more than 2,700 points, falling to 168,828.24 compared to the previous close […]
Dollar rises sharply as Middle East tensions return
The US dollar strengthened to a one-week high against major global currencies on Monday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed investors toward safer assets. Market sentiment shifted quickly after developments involving rising conflict risks between the United States and Iran. Consequently, traders reduced exposure to riskier currencies and increased demand for the […]