Pakistan has openly acknowledged its acute vulnerability to the global oil shock, conceding that it lacks strategic reserves to shield itself from soaring fuel prices.The admission came as crude surged to $126 per barrel, the highest level since 2022, amid continued obstruction of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik, speaking to Samaa TV, revealed that Islamabad
Mizoram Achieves Historic ‘Insurgency Free’ Status As Last Group HPC(D) Cadres Lay Down Arms
Mizoram has formally been declared insurgency-free following the laying down of arms by the last remaining faction of the Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic), led by Lalhmingthanga Sanate.Forty-three cadres returned to the mainstream during a Home Coming and Arms Laying Ceremony held in Sesawng, attended by Chief Minister Lalduhoma. This event followed the peace pact signed on 14 April 2026 at
Fixation Still Kicking Like A Mule: Trump Claims Tariffs Ended India-Pakistan War, India Credits Military Ceasefire
Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that he resolved the India-Pakistan conflict of 2025 through the threat of tariffs. Speaking at an executive order signing event in Washington DC, he asserted that he had settled eight wars during his presidency, including the confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.He stated that he threatened to impose tariffs of up to 200 per cent
Trump Briefed On CENTCOM’s Hard Strike Plans As Blockade Strategy Hardens Against Iran
US President Donald Trump was briefed on Thursday by CENTCOM regarding new plans for strikes on Iran, according to Axios.The session, led by CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper and the Chairperson of the Joint Chiefs, lasted approximately forty‑five minutes. The proposals outlined by military officials suggest a shift towards decisive action amid the fragile ceasefire.Axios reported on Wednesday that
Senior officials warn Trump that Iran ‘keenly aware’ they can sink GOP in midterms: report
President Donald Trump has been briefed by “several senior administration officials” that Iran is “keenly aware” of the leverage it holds over the president as the conflict drags on, Zeteo reported on Friday.Trump has claimed that his administration h…
US Fed official says rate hikes may be needed if inflation surges
The Minneapolis Fed president, Neel Kashkari, said a series of rate increases “could be warranted” if inflation worsens due to the Middle East conflict.
Second Florida doctoral student’s remains identified after roommate charged with murders
Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, both 27, went missing on April 16
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%
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Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies
Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.
How the Golan Heights emerged as a new front in Israeli expansion
A new Israeli plan to invest $334 million in expanding settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights marks a major escalation in a broader pattern of territorial expansion – on land the United Nations still regards as Syrian.