OMAN/WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States (US) began high-stakes negotiations in Oman on Friday to resolve long-standing disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme. However, differences over the agenda and additional issues threaten to derail diplomacy and escalate regional tensions. Read More: Oman hosts crucial US–Iran talks amid rising tensions While both sides have expressed willingness to engage, Washington has […]
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Iran army chief warns US, Israel against attack
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic’s nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to […]
US Charge de Affairs visits Niaz Cricket Stadium
The Charge de Affairs of the US Embassy Natalie A Baker visited the Niaz Cricket Stadium here on Saturday, hosted by the city’ Mayor Kashif Ali Shoro. On the occasion, Shoro briefed the diplomat about the recent works of renovation which were carried out at the stadium to bring at par with other stadiums in […]
Trump predicts Iran will seek a deal amid military standoff
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday he believes Iran would prefer to negotiate a deal rather than face US military action, despite Tehran asserting that its missile arsenal is non-negotiable. Read More: Trump plans talks amid rising Iran tensions “I can say this, they do want to make a deal,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, […]
Denmark optimistic after technical talks with US on Greenland
COPENHAGEN: Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Thursday he was “more optimistic” following technical talks with the United States (US) over Greenland, a week after President Donald Trump backed away from threats to seize the Arctic territory. Read More: Greenland in spotlight as Trump questions Denmark “We had the very first meeting at senior official […]
US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests. A US-based rights group said on Monday that it had confirmed the […]
US storm leaves 850,000 without power; 10,000 flights cancelled
More than 850,000 customers in the US as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that paralyzed eastern and southern states with heavy snow and ice. As snow, freezing rain and dangerously frigid temperatures swept into the eastern two-thirds of the […]
CASS holds talk on paradigm shift in US security strategy
The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) Lahore organised a talk titled “A Paradigm Shift in US National Security Strategy (NSS): Implications for South Asia and the Middle East” on 22 January 2026. As an independent think tank, CASS Lahore organises academic events for scholars and practitioners interested in national security in its wider […]
World markets jitter as US threatens tariffs over Greenland
LONDON: Global markets faced fresh volatility on Sunday after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland. The proposed measures include a 10% import tariff starting February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and Britain, rising to 25% on June 1 if a deal is […]
Putin mediates between Iran and Israel amid rising tensions
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held separate phone calls with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking to de-escalate tensions in the region. The Kremlin said Putin expressed Moscow’s readiness to continue mediation and promote constructive dialogue involving all concerned parties. Read More: Putin offers to mediate Israel–Iran conflict, sparking global debate […]