The United States has announced slapping sanctions on three Chinese and one Belarus-based companies for supplying items to Pakistan’s Ballistic missile program. The State Department announced the imposition of sanctions on China-based companies Xi’an Longde Technology Development Company Limited, Tianjin Creative Source International Trade Co. Ltd, Granpect Company Limited and the Belarus-based Minsk Wheel Tractor More
A powerful blast has rocked a military base in south of Baghdad city, capital of Iraq, a media reports said on Saturday. Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) base in south of Baghdad was hit by a huge explosion late on Friday, and two security sources said it resulted from an airstrike. “The blast has caused More
The Unites States blocked the United Nations from adopting a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the world’s body. The United Nations Security Council met in New York on Thursday to address issues in the Middle East, including the Palestinian bid for statehood. The US move quashed an effort by More
Explosions were heard in Isfahan city of Iran before three small drones were brought down hours after US media, quoting senior American officials, said Israeli missiles had hit an Iranian site. Iranian state television reported explosions in Isfahan as air defenses were activated and flights across several areas, including the capital Tehran and Isfahan, were More
A suicide bomber attacked a vehicle carrying Japanese nationals in Pakistan’s Karachi city, but only killed himself and a private security guard. A second bomber was gunned down by police and two bystanders were injured in the blast, officials said. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Azfar Mahesar five foreign nationals were travelling in a Hiace More
In the wake of Tehran’s unprecedented assault on Israel, the European Union (UN) has decided to expand curbs on Iranian producers of drones and missiles, the BBC reported on Thursday. The EU’s decision on additional sanctions came at a summit in Brussels; days after Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones towards Israel. With More
Heavy rains and flash floods killed 20 people in Oman and one in the United Arab Emirates where travel was disrupted, reports said on Thursday. According to New York Times on Thursday, relentless storms first hit Oman, killing 20 people and then killed another person in the UAE. The Times quoted meteorological officials as saying More
The United States says it will slap more sanctions on Iran for its missile and drone development programmes. Days after the unprecedented Iranian strike on Israel, the White House national security advisor said companies cooperating with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Defence Ministry in Tehran would also be sanctioned. Jake Sullivan said More
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday received the largest amount of rainfall in 75 years, flooding public roads in Dubai and different areas, media reports said on Wednesday. The country witnessed the rare heavy rain over the past 24 hours, marking the highest since climatic data recording began in 1949, Emirates News Agency WAM reported. More
Amid mounting calls for restraint, the Israeli army chief has pledged retaliation for Iran’s missile and drone assault, but Tehran also warned of a tit-for-tat action in case of threats to its interests Gen. Herzi Halevi issued the warning while speaking troops at a military base struck in the Iranian attack late on Saturday. AFP More
