Category: World

World leaders on Friday called for calm and de-escalation after Israel launched extensive airstrikes across Iran, hitting around 100 targets, including military and nuclear sites, and killing high-ranking officials. At least 20 senior Iranian commanders, including the head of the revolutionary guards, Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, were killed in Israel’s strikes, two regional sources told Reuters. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran will make Israel “regret” its deadly attack. “The Iranian nation and the country’s officials will not remain silent in the face of this crime,…

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The central theme of the three-day conference, which took place on 12-14 June 2025, was “Commanding (in) Chaos: Time for Europe to Step Up”. It is also the 20th anniversary of the conference. The Minister opened the second day of the conference with a speech on Friday. “It is a great sign of Czech diplomacy that this conference is being held in Prague for the second time. A number of important statesmen came to the city and I was able to have several bilateral meetings. I would like to thank…

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WASHINGTON: Democratic US Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed by security from a room during a press conference when he stood up to ask a question. The Senator was pushed to the ground, handcuffed and led out of a room where Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was busy speaking about immigration protests in Los Angeles. “I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary,” Padilla said during the press conference where Noem was discussing protests in Los Angeles over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. “Hands off,” Padilla, 52,…

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WASHINGTON: Elon Musk’s falling out with President Donald Trump is putting some of his biggest government deals at risk. One major project under review is Golden Dome, a planned missile defence system, where Musk’s company SpaceX was expected to play a leading role. Now, that role could be scaled back or cut altogether. According to three people familiar with the plan, the government is now considering reducing Musk’s company’s involvement following the public row. The White House until recently had considered a plan for SpaceX, Musk’s rocket and satellite venture,…

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By Muhammad Sohail On Thursday, June 12, a two-year training project for Ukrainian civil pilots, implemented as part of the government’s Ukraine Program, was officially concluded. The training began in June 2023 and ended in May 2025, when 18 students received European pilot licenses corresponding to EU standards. The training took place in the Czech Republic and allowed for the continuation of professional training even when it was not possible due to the security situation in Ukraine. The project was implemented through the cooperation of academic and private entities and…

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The World Bank has lifted its long-standing ban on financing nuclear energy projects, marking its return to the sector for the first time in decades, President Ajay Banga announced on Wednesday. In an email to staff, Banga said the bank would collaborate closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to enhance its advisory capabilities, particularly around non-proliferation safeguards and regulatory frameworks. The move comes as developing countries face a projected doubling of electricity demand by 2035. To meet this rising need, annual investment in energy infrastructure — including generation,…

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WASHINGTON: US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oman on Sunday to discuss Tehran’s expected response to Washington’s latest nuclear proposal, a US official said late Wednesday. The meeting follows Iran’s announcement on Monday that it will soon present a counter-proposal, rejecting the US offer as “unacceptable.” Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump signalled scepticism, telling a podcast the same day that he is less confident Iran will agree to halt uranium enrichment. Trump has been seeking a new nuclear deal to place…

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WASHINGTON: The United States has jailed Asif William Rahman, a former CIA analyst, to 37 months in prison for unlawfully retaining and transmitting Top Secret National Defence Information to people who were not entitled to receive it, information which was publicly posted on social media platforms in October 2024. Court documents reveal that Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, was an employee of the CIA since 2016 and had a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) until his employment was terminated after his arrest. Some media reports have…

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By: Tariq Usmani The initial preparations for the 100th anniversary celebrations of the International Federation of Journalists, the largest representative organization of journalists around the world, have begun. It has been decided to hold this representative organization of journalists from May 4 to 7, 2026 in Paris, France, the birthplace of this representative organization of journalists. This is going to be a representative and powerful meeting of the IFJ Congress and the main theme of this centenary session is “100 years of international solidarity for strong journalism and trade unionism”…

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