WASHINGTON: The United States has developed advanced military plans targeting Iran, including options to strike individual Iranian leaders and pursue regime change if ordered by President Donald Trump officials told Reuters. Senior US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity said the preparations are part of a broader contingency strategy should diplomatic efforts fail. Military planners have […]

WASHINGTON: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that achieving sustainable peace in Gaza is Pakistan’s mission and highlighted the right of Palestinians to an independent and sovereign state as essential for long term stability. Addressing the inaugural Gaza Peace Board meeting, chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump Shahbaz Sharif described participation in the session as a […]

WASHINGTON: U.S.President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran stating that a clear outcome regarding the country’s nuclear ambitions will be known within ten days. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Peace Board Trump emphasized that Iran will not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons asserting that regional peace in the Middle […]

WASHINGTON: The first meeting of the Peace Board chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump is currently underway in Washington, with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif among the participating leaders. Prior to the formal session a group photograph of attending world leaders was taken alongside President Trump at the Trump Institute of Peace where the meeting is being […]

LOS ANGELES: Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Meta is scheduled to testify on Wednesday in a closely watched jury trial examining allegations that the company’s platforms including Facebook and Instagram contribute to addiction and psychological harm among children. The case comes amid growing international concern over the effects of social media on youth mental health.Several countries, including France Australia and Portugal, […]

GENEVA: Iran and the United States reached an understanding on key guiding principles during nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said though he stressed that a final deal is not imminent. The indirect discussions, mediated by Oman involved US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner alongside Iranian officials. Araghchi noted that […]

JERUSALEM: A senior imam of the Al Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem said Israeli authorities have barred him from entering the compound just days before Ramadan. Sheikh Muhammad al Abbasi told AFP he had been prohibited from accessing the mosque for one week, adding that the order could be renewed. He said no reason was […]

DHAKA: Long seen as the heir to a powerful political dynasty Tarique Rahman has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh marking a dramatic political comeback after 17 years in exile. The leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Rahman assumed office following his party’s sweeping victory in parliamentary elections held on February 12. […]

A day before the Geneva nuclear talks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that reaching a deal with Iran would be challenging. Speaking in Budapest Rubio said Iran’s decisions are often theological rather than geopolitical making diplomatic progress difficult. Meanwhile Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Geneva aiming for […]