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US Delegation Arrives in Islamabad for High-Stakes Iran Peace Talks

Islamabad — A U.S. government aircraft carrying senior officials landed in Islamabad on Saturday ahead of planned peace talks with

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Israel Strikes Lebanon Again as Death Toll Surges, Ceasefire at Risk

Dubai— Israel launched fresh airstrikes across Lebanon on Thursday, killing more civilians and escalating a conflict that threatens to derail

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Global Leaders Welcome Iran War Truce, Urge Path Toward Lasting Peace

Riyadh — Governments across the world welcomed a two-week ceasefire in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran,

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IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth

Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global

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EU Warns of Prolonged Energy Shock Amid Middle East War

BRUSSELS, April 3 — The European Union is preparing for a prolonged energy crisis triggered by the ongoing Middle East

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Global Food Prices Rise for Second Straight Month, FAO Says

Paris — Global food prices rose in March for a second consecutive month, reaching their highest level since December, driven

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Trump Threatens Strikes on Iran’s Critical Infrastructure

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States could target bridges and electric power plants in

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Hopes fade for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil surges

Washington — Hopes for a quick resolution to the Iran war dimmed after Donald Trump signaled intensified military action without

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Indian shares rally on easing oil prices amid Iran de-escalation hopes

Mumbai— Indian equity benchmarks rose on Wednesday, joining a global market rally, as signals from the United States suggesting a

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India softens stance on e-commerce tariff moratorium amid WTO divide

Yaounde – India has signalled openness to extending a global agreement that bars tariffs on electronic transmissions, diplomats said, marking

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