Author: Amjad Qaimkhani

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: Inflation in the United States rose for a second consecutive month in April, driven largely by surging energy prices that have increased financial pressure on consumers. According to the US Bureau of Statistics, inflation increased by 0.6 percent on a monthly basis and 3.8 percent year-on-year, marking its highest level in nearly three years. The report showed a significant rise in petrol prices, which increased by 28.4 percent over the past year, while overall energy costs jumped by 17.9 percent. International media reports said the average petrol price in the US has reached 4.50 dollars per…

By Amjad Kaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has called a high-level National Security meeting as discussions intensify over Iran and possible military and diplomatic options, according to American media reports. Senior officials from defence, intelligence and foreign policy institutions are expected to attend. The meeting is likely to include Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine. According to news agency reports citing officials, Trump is increasingly considering military options aimed at increasing pressure on…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced on social media that a three-day ceasefire would take place in the war between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 to May 11, coinciding with commemorations marking the end of the Second World War for Russia. Trump said the pause in fighting would include a suspension of what he described as all “kinetic activity”, alongside a proposed exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side. “Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard-fought war,” he wrote on Truth Social, adding that there had…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has once again publicly praised Pakistan’s political and military leadership, describing the country as “great” and its top officials as “excellent” during remarks made in a media interaction. Speaking to reporters, Trump said Pakistan’s prime minister and the country’s field marshal were “outstanding personalities”, in comments that appeared to underline Washington’s continuing engagement with Islamabad at a time of shifting regional alignments and multiple ongoing diplomatic flashpoints. He also claimed that a program referred to as “Project Freedom” had been halted following discussions with Pakistan’s leadership. While he did not provide further…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: Around 30 members of the US House of Representatives from the Democratic Party have called for ending ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear programme. The lawmakers have written a letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging greater transparency on the issue. In the letter, they said the United States is supporting Israel in the context of tensions with Iran while the US government continues to avoid officially acknowledging Israel’s possible nuclear weapons capability. They argued that maintaining a policy of official ambiguity makes nuclear non-proliferation in the Middle East more difficult. The lawmakers also stressed that…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: More than two months into a conflict that has yet to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic outcome, President Donald Trump is facing the growing prospect of a prolonged standoff with Iran that could outlast its initial political and strategic framing, leaving Washington and its allies exposed to wider instability. Despite sustained US and Israeli strikes that officials say have significantly degraded Iranian military capabilities, neither side has been able to impose clear strategic leverage. Instead, both Washington and Tehran have maintained public confidence in their respective positions, with diplomatic channels remaining strained and no credible…

Iran says it has “never shied away from negotiations” but will not accept what it describes as imposed peace terms, insisting any settlement must avoid diktat By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he was “not satisfied” with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, the IRNA news agency reported, without detailing its contents. “At this moment I’m not satisfied with what they’re offering,” Trump told reporters, blaming stalled talks on “tremendous discord” within Iran’s leadership. “Do we want to go…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON Donald Trump shared an image of the suspected gunman involved in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on his social platform Truth Social. According to media, the suspect has been identified as a 31-year-old man from California.Earlier, Trump said the attacker attempted to fire from around 15 yards and appeared to be aiming at a target. He repeated that he did not believe the shooting was linked to the Iran conflict.The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue. #Trump #WhiteHouse #BreakingNews #USPolitics #WashingtonDC #Security

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: Gunfire disrupted the shortly after it began, prompting a swift security response and evacuation of attendees. was escorted out by the and later confirmed he was safe. He said the suspected attacker had been arrested alive, contradicting earlier media reports that claimed the gunman had been killed. The dinner, held at a hotel in , had just begun when a loud noise was heard. Moments earlier, Trump and were seen being shown a note, as was White House press secretary . Witnesses said guests ducked for cover as the sound rang out. Security personnel drew weapons…

By Amjad Qaimkhani WASHINGTON: Lebanon and Israel have extended their ceasefire for three weeks following a high-level meeting at the White House, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump hosted Israel’s ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador to the US Nada Moawad in the Oval Office for a second round of US-facilitated talks, a day after Israeli strikes killed at least five people, including a journalist. “The meeting went very well. The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Hezbollah, the Iran-aligned…