US Iran Rift
The economic theatre has widened faster than the military one.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 11:10pm
Critics say military operations in Iran exceed the US President Trump’s authority and fail to comply with international law.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 06:31pm
Warns "things could become serious" if war drags on, suggests conserving fuel as preventative measure.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 05:17pm
The offer was made through an unnamed country’s spy agency, according to the New York Times.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 04:58pm
Says no change to the status of embassy in Islamabad, which was to resume normal consular services on March 3.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 12:57pm
Petroleum minister says Pakistan closely monitoring situation on daily basis.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 12:41pm
Says updates regarding resumption of services to be communicated “in due course” through its official channels.
Published 04 Mar, 2026 10:45am
The US president has continued to shift the stated aims of his military campaign against Iran.
Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:16am
The ME is being ruptured rather than restructured.
Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:39am
A credible, independent, and time-bound inquiry is now necessary after the US Consulate protest ended in gruesome bloodshed.
Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:00am
Two evacuation flights with 200 passengers each landed in the Czech capital Prague on Tuesday morning.
Updated 04 Mar, 2026 08:34am
According to the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan says Turkiye will continue to stand by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.
Published 03 Mar, 2026 10:29pm
Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, tops $85 a barrel for the first time since July 2024.
Published 03 Mar, 2026 08:29pm
"We must sit together for Pakistan and for the security of the wider region," law minister says; briefing to be held at 11:30am on Wednesday; PTI says will not attend until provided access to Imran.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 11:56pm
Powerful explosions have rocked Iran’s capital Tehran since Saturday, with embassies from countries around the world telling their citizens to leave.
Published 03 Mar, 2026 12:26pm
While analysts note concerns about oil flows through Strait of Hormuz, a greater risk to the market would be Iran targeting additional energy infrastructure in region.
Published 03 Mar, 2026 11:42am
US officials say unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck or killed anyone.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:50pm
Perhaps, the nature of history itself has changed.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:24am
AS hostilities continue following the Israeli-American joint aggression against Iran, there seems to be no visible...
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 08:50am
Pakistan’s trade likely to face delays, higher freight and insurance costs.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 07:39am
Such perceptions are “devoid of facts” and are being spread by “agents of chaos,” he says.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 12:46am
The roots of fresh developments date back to the 12-day war between Israel and Iran in 2025 and the nuclear talks between US and Tehran.
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 07:12pm
Briefings last more than 90 minutes; democrats criticise 'war of choice'.
Published 02 Mar, 2026 01:24pm
THERE is no question about it: with the brutal assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:06am
Hacked Iranian app urges armed forces to disarm; ‘wiper’ attacks deleting Israeli data.
Published 02 Mar, 2026 07:02am
UAE's two exchanges are home to some of the region's most valuable listed companies, and their closure keeps billions of dollars in listed assets in suspension.
Published 02 Mar, 2026 12:24am
The Assembly of Experts, an influential body of jurists and clerics, is tasked with selecting Iran’s highest political and religious authority.
Published 01 Mar, 2026 07:04pm
As it is with most asymmetric conflicts, Iran wins if it doesn’t lose, and the US loses if it doesn’t win.
Published 01 Mar, 2026 01:37pm
Sindh govt forms JIT on Karachi incident; crowd outside Lahore's US Consulate dispersed; curfew in Skardu after protests in GB; rallies held in KP.
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 12:50am
During the transition phase, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is likely to play a decisive role in managing the affair.
Updated 01 Mar, 2026 12:57pm
