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News Desk QUETTA: A sharp decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from Iran through the Taftan border crossing is creating supply shortages and affecting businesses, according to an LPG dealer. LPG dealer Shaukat Isa Zai said only five to 10 LPG tankers are currently arriving each day from Iran via Taftan, describing the volume as significantly lower than usual. He said the reduced inflow has created a gap between supply and demand. He added that LPG tankers are also entering through Gabd in the Gwadar region, but the area’s unloading capacity remains limited, restricting the amount of gas that…

News Desk WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting the United States. In a statement, Trump said he would not allow Netanyahu to be detained during his stay in the country. He added that, in his view, Iranian leaders should face arrest instead, accusing them of being responsible for bloodshed and destruction. Trump also referred to the conflict with Iran and claimed that 52,000 protesters had been killed. The remarks came after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said legal options were being examined regarding the possibility of Netanyahu’s…

News Desk BEIJING: Chairman of the Pakistan-China Institute Mushahid Hussain Syed has said the existing Western-led international order is facing challenges due to what he described as inconsistencies and double standards in global affairs. Addressing the World Peace Forum in China, Mushahid Hussain said the international community was moving towards a new phase where countries of the Global South would play a greater role in shaping global decisions. He said the changing geopolitical landscape had created the need for a more balanced international system based on equality, mutual respect and cooperation among nations. He argued that developing countries were seeking…

News Desk MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has described the situation in Kashmir as concerning, calling for the dispute to be resolved through peaceful means and proposing the establishment of a truth commission to bring the facts surrounding the conflict to light. Bilawal said elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir should be as free and transparent as those held in Pakistan. He added that he had previously put forward proposals aimed at improving the transparency of the electoral process and criticized restrictions on internet access across the territory. He said he wanted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

News Desk MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone attack across Russian regions, with air defence systems destroying 379 drones. The attacks left at least eight people dead and 86 others injured, according to Russian officials. The Russian Defence Ministry said the drones were intercepted over several regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga, Tula, Tambov, Oryol, Lipetsk, Tver, Pskov, Voronezh, Rostov, Volgograd, Leningrad, Vladimir, the Moscow region, Krasnodar and Crimea, as well as over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said nearly 370 drones were heading towards…

Bilawal issues a stern warning to those targeting political workers, vowing accountability after elections and declaring that no action would be forgotten News Desk MUZAFFABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will suffer a defeat in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections that “history will remember”, adding that his party will form the next government in the region. Addressing a public gathering in Kotli, Bilawal said the PPP would establish its government in Azad Kashmir and, if given the opportunity, he would raise the voice of the Kashmiri people at…

Iranian commander warns Washington of a devastating response as Tehran signals readiness to confront any perceived US aggression with full force News Desk TEHRAN: A senior Iranian military commander Major General Ali Abdollahi has warned the United States that any hostile move or act of aggression against Tehran would face a “decisive and destructive” response from Iran’s armed forces. Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued the warning in a statement carried by Iranian state media. He accused Washington of continuing what he described as a hostile approach towards Iran and said the country’s military…

News Desk TEHRAN: Large pro-government demonstrations resumed across Iran as thousands of people gathered to express support for the country’s leadership and armed forces while condemning the United States. The rallies were held amid heightened regional tensions and growing uncertainty over the ongoing crisis. In Tehran, crowds gathered at Enghelab Square, one of the capital’s major public spaces, where men, women and children took part in the demonstrations. Supporters chanted slogans in favor of the Iranian military and voiced their backing for the government’s position during the current situation. Many demonstrators carried Iranian national flags as they marched through the…

News Desk WASHINGTON: The United States launched a third consecutive night of military strikes against Iran, further escalating an already tense confrontation in the region, according to the US Central Command. Explosions were reported in several locations across southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Qeshm, Kish and Abu Musa, according to local reports. The strikes added to growing concerns over the widening impact of the conflict and the possibility of further instability in the Gulf region. The latest wave of attacks followed an earlier statement by US President Donald Trump, who warned that more strikes would be carried out. He…

PM praises Dr Al-Issa’s participation in OIC women’s conference, highlighting efforts to advance dialogue, empowerment and shared Islamic values News Desk RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had praised the role of the Muslim World League (MWL) in promoting a peaceful and moderate understanding of Islam, saying the organisation’s efforts had helped counter extremism, encourage dialogue and address the growing challenge of Islamophobia across the world. The prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with MWL Secretary General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by senior government officials, including…