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Lahore High Court rules unrelated individuals can’t challenge acquittals
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ruled that a private individual with no connection to a case lacks locus standi — the legal right to bring a challenge — to contest the acquittal of an accused. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum issued the ruling while deciding an objection raised by the court office in a petition filed by a young lawyer, and upheld the objection regarding the maintainability of the plea. The petitioner had challenged the acquittal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza She...
Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.
Giants win a series behind 20 scoreless innings and a big fly from Rafael Devers
SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers did what the San Francisco Giants acquired him to do on Wednesday afternoon. He changed the game with one swing.He lofted a three-run home run into the netting beyond the center field fence in the sixth inning, rounded the bases to surround-sound applause, returned to a joyous home dugout, and saw Harrison Bader approaching him from behind.Devers all but stiff-armed his teammate.Advertisement
US urged to end Ukraine war after Iran truce
• Ukranian FM says ‘American decisiveness’ in Gulf can be replicated• Kremlin also signals hope for peace talks• US vice president calls conflict ‘hardest to solve’, pledges continued effort KYIV: Kyiv on Wednesday called on the United States to pressure Russia into ending its invasion of Ukraine, saying a US ceasefire agreement with Iran demonstrated the success of American “decisiveness,” while the Kremlin said it was hopeful for a new round of talks. The calls from both capitals came after a...
Chinese, Russian diplomats hold consultations on UN affairs
Senior Chinese and Russian diplomats held consultations on UN affairs, including the Security Council, in Beijing on Wednesday. They pledged to jointly uphold multilateralism and support a greater role for the UN in addressing global challenges.Cai Wei, China's assistant minister of foreign affairs, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov exchanged views on the international landscape, UN-related matters and major regional and global hotspots.They agreed to safeguard the UN-centered...
Trump's abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage
US President Donald Trump's dramatic climbdown from his chilling threat to wipe out Iran's civilisation has exposed the limits - and the rising risks - of the US president's typically unpredictable negotiating style. His decision on Tuesday to back down and agree to a two-week ceasefire – which critics mockingly called another example of “TACO,” or “Trump always chickens out” – marked the biggest step so far toward de-escalating a 40-day-old...
15 nations plan to help restore traffic through Hormuz: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes his counterpart from Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, to the Elysee Palace.—AFP • President says France to lead mission for securing key oil route after US-Iran truce• First ships cross strategic strait; major shipping lines hold back, citing unpredictable risks• Hundreds of vessels remain stranded after month-long blockade slashes traffic by 95pc PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that approximately 15...
Beijing 'distressed' by Chinese researcher's death in US university
Beijing 'distressed' by Chinese researcher's death in US university23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKoh EweBloomberg via Getty ImagesThe University of Michigan said a researcher died after falling from a campus building on 19 MarchChina has called on American authorites to investigate the death of a Chinese semiconductor researcher in the US, who was found dead after "hostile questioning" by law enforcement there.US media have identified the researcher as...
Pakistan's envoy to US hails diplomacy for successful US-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said that Pakistan had been working diplomatically for weeks, and the successful announcement of the ceasefire between US and Iran, and the opening of negotiations was a direct result of these efforts. In an exclusive interview with CNN, Sheikh discussed the country’s diplomatic efforts in facilitating the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. "This is a victory for diplomacy and dialogue,&q...
Dar, Saudi FM discuss Lebanon ceasefire violations in phone call
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia expressed deep concern over ceasefire violations in Lebanon on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The concern was raised during a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the statement said. Dar appreciated Saudi Arabia’s continued support for Pakistan’s efforts towards achieving lasting peace. Both leaders stressed the urgent ne...
Naqvi assures foolproof security for US-Iran ceasefire talks in Islamabad
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker on Thursday of foolproof security ahead of the arrival of high-level foreign delegations in Islamabad on Friday for the US-Iran ceasefire talks. The meeting came a day after Pakistan brokered a US‑Iran two‑week ceasefire. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Iran and the US, along with their allies, had agreed to an immediate ceasefire ‘everywhere, including Lebanon,’ effective immediate...
World Bank cuts Middle East growth forecast after energy sector turmoil
DUBAI: The World Bank has slashed its 2026 growth forecast for Middle East economies as a consequence of the US-Israel war against Iran, and warned of pervasive risks in a report published on Wednesday. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire in the conflict. Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran would stop counter-attacks and provide safe passage through the waterway. The closure of the strategic strait, and destruction of energy and public infrastructure, had disru...
India says it won’t host UN climate talks in 2028
SINGAPORE: India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, two government officials familiar with the matter said. India communicated its decision to not host the conference this month, the officials said, but it was not immediately clear why the government had pulled out. The officials declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed hosting the summit in 2023. The...
Saurabh Shukla talks SRK's debut with daughter Suhana Khan for 'King'
Veteran Indian actor Saurabh Shukla opened up about his experience working with Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan on the much-anticipated film King. The project has already generated significant buzz, not least because it marks the first on-screen collaboration between Khan and his daughter, Suhana Khan. Reflecting on the shoot, Shukla spoke highly of Khan’s professionalism, emphasising the discipline and dedication he brings to the set. He noted that both Khan and Suhana have displayed...
Trump declares end to Iran’s uranium enrichment
• Vows joint push to ‘dig up, remove’ buried nuclear material; threatens 50pc tariffs on nations supplying weapons to Tehran• Hegseth says US will ‘take’ uranium if Iran refuses to hand it over WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Wednesday there will be no enrichment of uranium by Iran and announced that the two countries will work together to “dig up and remove” nuclear material buried by US strikes last year. “The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gon...
As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war'
Even as the US and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for a long, drawn-out conflict across the Middle East. Israel's creation of "buffer zones" in Gaza, Syria and now Lebanon reflects a strategic shift after the attacks of October 7, 2023, one that puts the country in a semi-permanent state of war, six Israeli military and defence officials told Reuters. The approach also acknowledges a reality the officials...
Middle East crisis live: Red Cross ‘outraged’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill at least 254; strait of Hormuz impasse continues
As Israel attacks on Lebanon continue, Abbas Araghchi points to announcement that says ceasefire includes Lebanon while JD Vance says US never promised thatMiddle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankersWill shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal?Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran.The fragile two-week truce between the US and Iran was hanging in the balance on Thursday, with Tehran...
Islamabad takes centre stage, to host high-stakes US-Iran talks
• Negotiations follow Pakistan-brokered two-week truce• US vice president, Iranian foreign minister to lead their delegations• PM Shehbaz calls talks ‘historic moment’ for lasting settlement• Iran warns of withdrawal from ceasefire if violations continue• US says truce excludes Lebanon, but Iran disagrees• Iran’s speaker says key clauses already violated before talks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host in-person talks between the United States and Iran starting Friday, even as a fragile ceasefire...
War in Middle East fails to dent remittances in March
KARACHI: Despite turbulence stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict, the country received 17 per cent higher remittances in March compared to February, the State Bank of Pakistan announced on Wednesday. The $3.8bn inflow was the highest so far this fiscal year, but it was 5pc lower compared to $4bn in March FY25. The war did not impact remittances from the Middle East, as inflows from almost all countries experienced positive growth. Currency experts said t...
Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 97
Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 9715 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadWhittaker Family Photo CollectionJim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest on 1 May 1963 - a moment captured by Sherpa climbing partner Nawang GombuJim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has died aged 97, according to his family. He climbed to the highest point on earth on 1 May 1963 and remained among...