Iran says two tankers caught fire in Hormuz after hitting mines

Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.

Israel faces new era of sinking US support after election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses -- images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud the two leaders attacking Iran together.

Imran Khan’s Reported BP Spike Raises Questions Over Jail Communication

Imran Khan’s reported blood pressure spike has raised concerns after his sister and son claimed his life was at risk in jail, while lawyer Salman Safdar denied being the source of the alarming reports.

Democracy for Us, Repression for Others: Washington’s Double Standard

Celebrating democracy at home while overlooking political repression abroad is a longstanding Western contradiction. Dr. Zoobia Chaudhry traces its colonial roots and calls on the Pakistani diaspora to use its growing political influence to challenge Washington’s approach to Pakistan.

Why Freedom and Liberal Democracy Alone Cannot Transform India and Pakistan

Markandey Katju argues that Mustafa Akyol overlooks the realities of India and Pakistan, where poverty, casteism and religious discrimination demand radical modernization and social change.

Pakistan successfully tests first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile

Pakistan has successfully conducted the flight test of its first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile, marking a significant advancement in the country’s aerospace and defence capabilities, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.

Noreen Niazi Hospitalised After Heart Problem in Jail

Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi was shifted from Kot Lakhpat jail to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology after experiencing heart-related discomfort, her lawyer confirmed.

Qatar presents Iran with new draft deal to end ME war, Tehran calls ideas unacceptable

US insists Iran's nuclear programme be part of talks to end war, while Tehran demands end to blockade, oil sanctions

Wired for War: Israeli spy-tech firm targeted Starlink users – researchers

Discover-Tech operated a surveillance and tracking network disguised as a commercial advertising business, according to Reuters

US tells Gulf allies to brace for ‘intense’ war with Iran – WSJ

Washington is reportedly preparing for a new military campaign after the November 3 midterm elections, although Trump has yet to make a final decision

Iran war bill tops $47 billion as Pentagon estimates billions in weapons losses

 The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defence Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.

Makkah pact nations, Iran ‘agree to continue dialogue’ for regional security

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir joined senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Tehran on Monday