The price of Brent crude oil rose to $126 on Thursday as US-Iran talks stalled and reports that US President Donald Trump may extend the blockade of Iranian ports.

An image of Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, officials said Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions.

Britain's King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries' longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday -- despite the US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran's nuclear weapons.

The United Arab Emirates has decided to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as OPEC+, the state Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports.

Israel has used access to water as a weapon and a form of “collective punishment” against Palestinians in Gaza, according to a report by international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Israel has rejected the claims as baseless.

In this in-depth interview, Laith Marouf joins Moeed Pirzada to analyze the rapidly evolving conflicts across the Middle East.

Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having “the glow of an expectant widow.”

Punjab has announced its first-ever 50-acre Film City in Lahore, aimed at strengthening the local film industry and building a world-class content production ecosystem.

In this in-depth interview, Laith Marouf joins Moeed Pirzada to analyze the rapidly evolving conflicts across the Middle East.

Can the US really end its decades-long conflict with Iran? Dr. Moeed Pirzada sits down with Dr. Trita Parsi to break down Trump’s peace strategy, Washington’s internal power struggle, and how Israel’s historical role continues to shape US-Iran relations. Peace deal or more pressure—what comes next?

When advice is ignored, process collapses, and history quietly repeats itself

The world needed a deal. It didn’t get one. But the window may not be fully closed yet.

A sweeping narrative links global finance, philosophy, and geopolitics, arguing that modern economic systems are engineered “shadows” shaped by centuries of power consolidation

In a historic and unprecedented moment, Prince Andrew became the first senior British royal in nearly 400 years to be arrested. The move signals a profound shift in accountability within the monarchy.

Each year, Ramadan in Pakistan arrives with promises of relief and billion-rupee subsidy packages. Yet for many citizens, the holy month brings soaring prices instead of ease. From weak market monitoring to ineffective implementation, the gap between announcements and ground realities exposes systemic flaws.

Pakistan has largely lost its traditional leverage over Afghanistan—refugees, militants, and border control—leaving it with limited and risky options like drone strikes or potential military action.