US evacuates 22 crew members on seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

The US has evacuated and transferred 22 Iranian crew members to Pakistan in what is being described as a confidence-building measure.

Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says US to help stranded ships

Iran's military warned US forces on Monday not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Kuwait exports zero barrels of oil for first time in 35 years – monitor

Kuwait exported zero barrels of crude oil last month, according to data from a shipping monitor, marking the first such halt since the 1991 Gulf War.  

Taiwan’s leader a ‘rat’ – Beijing

China has compared Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te to a “rat crossing the street” after he secretly boarded an Eswatini government aircraft and flew to the small southern African kingdom on an unannounced state visit.

US to ‘guide’ neutral ships through Strait of Hormuz – Trump

The US will guide third-party ships through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has said, describing the move as a humanitarian effort to help stranded crews.

Karachi Resident Receives Honda CD 70, Support Initiative Continues

Karachi, Pakistan — April 30. The first motorcycle has been awarded in Karachi as part of an initiative aimed at supporting families for whom transportation is essential for work...

Jemima Goldsmith Reportedly Set to Marry Irish Financier Cameron O’Reilly

British screenwriter Jemima Goldsmith is reportedly engaged to Irish businessman Cameron O'Reilly after a year-long relationship, according to media reports.

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

The United States plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, marking a significant shift in transatlantic relations. The move follows escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and European leaders over the Iran war, with disputes over strategy, support, and NATO responsibilities deepening divisions.

Reporters Without Borders slams Israel for ‘abducting’ journalists

The international advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has accused Israel of kidnapping journalists traveling on board the Gaza-bound activist flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli Navy on Thursday.