Trump’s Republicans defend Iran strikes as Democrats push for war powers vote
WASHINGTON :US President Donald Trump’s Republicans insisted on Monday that the attack on Iran was fully within his authority as commander in chief, while Democrats said the administration has not made its case and planned a war powers vote this week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe […]
Crowds worldwide rage or celebrate after Iran strikes; 23 killed in Pakistan
KARACHI/BAGHDAD : – Demonstrations against the US-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran turned violent in Pakistan and Iraq on Sunday, while in other parts of the world Iranian exiles took to the streets to celebrate the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. At least 23 protesters were killed in clashes in Pakistan, including 10 in […]
Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks, widening Iran conflict
JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/DUBAI:- Israel launched new air strikes targeting Tehran and expanded its military campaign to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon on Monday, as US President Donald Trump signaled the US-Israeli military assault on Iranian targets could continue for weeks. Israel said it was attacking sites connected to Lebanon’s Shi’ite Muslim armed group […]
US announces its first casualties in Iran war; poll signals challenge for Trump
WASHINGTON : The US military announced on Sunday the first American casualties of President Donald Trump’s intensifying attack on Iran, as a new poll showed only one in four Americans supported strikes against the Middle Eastern country. As the conflict entered its second day, Trump said 48 Iranian leaders had been killed and that the […]
Iran operation will continue until ‘all objectives’ achieved: Trump
WASHINGTON:In his video released on Sunday night, Donald Trump says: “Combat operations continue in full force and will continue until all of our objectives are achieved.” The president continues by saying that “sadly there will likely be more” US casualties, adding: “That’s the way it is.” “America will avenge their deaths and deliver the most […]
Punjab govt places all public sector hospitals on high alert
LAHORE:The Punjab government on Sunday directed all public sector hospitals across the province to remain on emergency alert and maintain full operational readiness in view of the prevailing situation. According to official instructions, emergency wards, operation theaters and trauma centres have been ordered to remain fully functional at all times. Availability of specialist doctors and […]
Pakistan, IMF launch key economic review talks in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Economic review negotiations between Pakistan’s economic team and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began today, marking a crucial phase in ongoing financial discussions between the two sides. Sources said an introductory session between the economic team and the IMF delegation has commenced, during which officials will brief the visiting mission on […]
PSX shows modest recovery after 15,000-point drop halts trading activity
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a recovery on Monday after witnessing a nosedive of over 15,000 points amid rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 recovered by 2,944.26 points to reach 155,935.41 points as earlier it plunged to 152,717.46 points. earlier, trading activity was suspended at the Pakistan […]
Iranian armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi killed, Iran TV says
TEHRAN: According to Iranian TV, the country’s armed forces chief of staff, Abdolrahim Mousavi, was killed in strikes on Iran, Reuters reports. Mousavi was among the some 30 key Iranian regime leaders and military chiefs reportedly targeted in yesterday’s joint US-Israel strikes.
Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force if it retaliates
WASHINGTON – The United States will hit Iran “with a force that has never been seen before,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, should the Middle East nation retaliate for U.S. strikes. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before,” Trump said […]