The ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, and Israel has driven up global petroleum prices, with a direct impact on aviation fuel costs and airfare expected to go up in the coming days. According to sources at Pakistan State Oil, the price of jet fuel has surged from ₨188.93 per litre to ₨342.32 […]
Israeli army officials have said the military is facing difficulties intercepting drones launched from Lebanon and may eventually need to evacuate communities near the border, according to a report by Haaretz. According to them, the Israeli military had so far decided against ordering evacuations, but officials described its success in intercepting drones from Lebanon as […]
Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, issued an appeal on Monday for Pakistani nationals in the country to register with the embassy immediately for repatriation, warning that securing transportation has become increasingly difficult amid the ongoing conflict in the region. In a post on X, the ambassador said the embassy was facing mounting logistical […]
Pakistani YouTuber and family vlogger Rajab Butt has formally announced the end of his marriage to his wife, Emaan Fatima. Rajab Butt married Emaan Fatima in 2024, and their wedding ceremonies went viral on social media, with fans widely praising the couple. Speaking in a recent podcast, Rajab Butt stated that he has now decided […]
Share markets nosedived in Asia on Monday as the inflationary jolt from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs and interest rates across the globe, while investors desperate for liquidity fled to the United States dollar. Brent crude LCOc1 soared 27% to $117.58 a barrel, the biggest daily gain since at least 1988, which […]
Two-time major champion Coco Gauff was forced into a rare retirement in her third-round clash with Alex Eala at Indian Wells on Sunday due to persistent pain in her left arm, which she said made it feel like it was “on fire.” Gauff, 21, who has only retired from one match previously in her career, […]
China will enact this year a law to combat cross-border corruption, advancing the national legal framework governing anti-corruption, the top legislature’s work report released on Monday showed. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the government body within the parliament that holds legislative power in China, did not specify what the law would target, but the […]
Surging oil prices and the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran hammered airline stocks in Asia on Monday, piling pressure on carriers already navigating tight airspace as travellers scramble to evade the Middle East conflict. The war has driven up fuel prices, with oil jumping 20% in early trading on Monday, hitting its highest since July […]
Australians were downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of the world’s largest pornography distributors said it was blocking users as the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions on Monday. Last December, Australia became the first country to impose a nationwide ban on teenagers using social media. A separate law now requires […]
Japan should operate all of its available nuclear power plants to offset the impact of the Iran war on electricity bills, Yuichiro Tamaki, the leader of a Japanese opposition party, said on Monday. Japan relies on the Middle East for around 95% of its oil supplies and 11% of its liquefied natural gas imports, with […]