Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation said on Saturday that the men’s national team will take part in the 2026 World Cup this summer, but demanded that joint hosts the United States,…
Israel to release Gaza flotilla activists today ahead of deportation: rights group
Israel will release two foreign activists taken off a Gaza-bound flotilla from detention on Saturday before handing them to immigration authorities ahead of their deportation, the rights group representing them…
Govt reviews export rebate framework ahead of budget
Pakistan’s government reviewed the export rebate framework ahead of the upcoming federal budget, including rebates and reward mechanisms linked to export growth and targets. A high-level meeting was held under…
Bahrain says it has arrested 41 people ‘linked to Iran’s IRGC’
DUBAI: Bahrain’s interior ministry said on Saturday it had arrested 41 people it said were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), the state news agency reported. The ministry said security…
At UN, Pakistan raises alarm at Israel’s systematic annexation of occupied West Bank
Pakistan has raised alarm at the systematic annexation of the occupied West Bank, expansion of illegal settlements and the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling for the intervention of the global…
From jewelry to private letters, Marilyn Monroe’s hidden world heads to auction
LOS ANGELES: Memorabilia belonging to late model and movie star Marilyn Monroe is heading to the auction block, offering a rare glimpse into the private world of one of Hollywood’s…
Moscow begins scaled-back Victory Day parade as 3-day Ukraine truce kicks in
Russia began its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square Saturday, with events set to be scaled back amid security fears and signs of fatigue over the more than four-year…
Traffic advisory issued ahead of Marka-i-Haq event in Islamabad
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said on Saturday that the capital’s traffic police had issued an advisory for May 10 (Sunday) for an event in connection with the anniversary…
US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare
WASHINGTON/CAIRO: The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire,…
Gold price drops by Rs400 per tola in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs493,662 after a decline of…