President Donald Trump is set to decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will intervene in the ongoing Israel-Iran air war, a move announced by the White House on Thursday that intensifies pressure on Tehran to enter negotiations. Citing a direct message from President Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters: “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.” The Republican president has kept…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
The United States is escalating its military footprint in the Middle East, ranging from naval warships to nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, in response to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Last week, the Pentagon directed two destroyer warships in the Mediterranean to approach Israel. Reports indicate that the USS Sullivans Destroyer has also arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean this week, joining the USS Thomas Hudner Destroyer for continuous defense operations, while the Arleigh Burke destroyer has departed the area, according to a US official. On Tuesday, the US relocated twelve F-16 fighter jets from a base in Italy to Prince…
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy has expressed that a chance remains to achieve a peaceful resolution concerning Iran’s nuclear program. Speaking in advance of critical discussions in Geneva, Lammy indicated a two-week window for a diplomatic solution to emerge and to prevent the worsening of the situation in the Middle East. He urged all involved parties to act swiftly to avert a broader conflict. Lammy’s remarks followed a meeting at the White House with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff. These discussions were held ahead of Friday’s scheduled talks in Geneva, where Lammy will meet…
In Kenya, wildlife authorities faced a challenge when a panic-stricken female rhinoceros, barely affected by a tranquilizer shot, bolted towards a wooded area, successfully evading a low-flying helicopter attempting to prevent her escape. The rhino was intended for transfer to another park in Kenya, but she outsmarted her human handlers. Minutes later, rangers in 4×4 vehicles meticulously searched through thickets too dense for the crane truck that was meant to transport her. A swift decision was made to administer the antidote to the tranquilizer, preventing her from collapsing in a way that could lead to suffocation. Consequently, the young female…
A United States appeals court on Thursday allowed Donald Trump to maintain control over California’s National Guard, even as the state’s Democratic governor pursues a lawsuit challenging the Republican president’s deployment of these troops to manage protests in Los Angeles. Trump’s decision to dispatch troops to Los Angeles ignited a national debate regarding the domestic use of military forces and intensified political tensions within the country’s second-most populous city. On Thursday, a three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals extended its temporary halt on US District Judge Charles Breyer’s June 12 ruling, which had asserted…
Malaysia’s High Court on Friday discharged but did not acquit former Prime Minister Najib Razak of money laundering charges in a long-standing case connected to a former entity of the infamous state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), as confirmed by his lawyer. Najib has been incarcerated since August 2022, following his conviction for corruption and money laundering involving funds misappropriated from SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1MDB. Malaysian and US authorities assert that approximately $4.5 billion was illicitly siphoned off through a complex, global scheme. He was also confronting three additional money laundering charges related to 27 million ringgit…
Despite considerable speculation following a high-profile luncheon meeting between Field Marshal Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, Pakistan’s position in support of Iran amidst its ongoing conflict with Israel remains “100% the same,” a well-placed source has informed this correspondent. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the source—who is privy to the details of the White House meeting—emphasized Pakistan’s unwavering stance. When asked by this correspondent whether Pakistan’s position on the Iran-Israel conflict had shifted after the Trump-Munir meeting, and if Pakistan would continue its support for Iran as before, the source asserted,…
The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel is now visibly affecting Balochistan. The border regions of Balochistan, adjacent to Iran, have historically been significant hubs for Iranian petrol smuggling. However, with the closure of Pakistan-Iran border crossing points due to the Iran-Israel conflict, this entire trade has come to a complete halt. Iranian petrol has become scarce across the province, leading to the closure of hundreds of mini petrol pumps operating in the streets and alleys of Quetta. Consequently, rickshaw drivers and other transport owners have significantly increased their fares. Furthermore, there’s a looming threat of an LPG gas shortage,…
On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail remarked that there have been instances where politicians have not complied with the apex court’s rulings. The SC judge made these observations during the hearing of a reserved seats case, where Salman Akram Raja, a leader and senior lawyer for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), referenced the Asghar Khan case. Raja recounted his presence in the same court when, on one side, stood former Chief of Army Staff Mirza Aslam Beg, and on the other, former Chief of the Air Force Asghar Khan. “They both testified that they interfered in the elections. [However,] it…
Karachi experienced another earthquake on Friday evening, with its intensity recorded at 2.8 magnitude by the country’s seismic monitoring center. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated that the earthquake’s epicenter was located 13 kilometers southeast of Korangi, at a depth of 4 kilometers. The seismic monitoring center added that the earthquake struck the port city at 5:28 PM. Fortunately, no damage or injuries were reported, but residents experienced panic after the tremors. This latest seismic activity brings the total number of low-intensity tremors in Karachi to 48 since June 1, according to PMD’s data.…
