Starmer resigns, UK to get sixth PM in seven years
LONDON – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide.
PPP’s Amjad Hussain elected as GB chief minister
GILGIT – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Gilgit-Baltistan president Amjad Hussain Advocate was elected unopposed as the chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday evening after securing the support of all major political groups represented in the assembly.
Seven die in twin roadside blasts in Bannu
ISLAMABAD – At least seven people were martyred and three others injured in two roadside bomb blasts in Bannu district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, police and rescue workers said.
Ukraine launches largest attack on Moscow since start of full-scale war
KYIV – Ukraine has launched the largest drone offensive on Moscow of the full-scale war, in an attack that damaged a key oil refinery, caused fires, and sent debris raining down across the region.
PM signs US-Iran memorandum as mediated talks move to Switzerland
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday formally signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran in his capacity as a mediator, according to media reports.
Iran fight back twice to hold New Zealand as Group G remains wide open
NEW JERSEY – Played before a crowd of more than 70,000 spectators, the match unfolded against the backdrop of demonstrations by members of the Iranian diaspora and growing international attention on developments involving Iran.
Ayari inspires Sweden while Germany, Ivory Coast and Japan impress
MONTERREY – Sweden produced the standout performance of the opening round of World Cup Group F matches on Sunday, crushing Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey as midfielder Yasin Ayari scored twice in a commanding display that sent his side to the top of the standings.
Pakistan to host Iran-US peace accord signing in Geneva
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that the signing ceremony of a peace agreement between Iran and the United States would be held in Geneva on June 19 under Pakistan’s hosting, describing the development as a historic achievement for global peace.
No unfreezing of Iran’s assets before peace deal: Trump
US President says ‘very close’ to signing a deal with Iran, US troops to remain in ME until ‘completion’ US and Iran are not in ‘endless war’ US will destroy Iran’s highly enriched uranium.
Naqvi delivers ‘special message’ to Khamenei
Tehran – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi delivered a “special message” from the country’s top leadership to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian media reported on Sunday, amid Islamabad’s diplomatic push to help end the US-Iran conflict.
