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Request seeks funds for war and weapons, but White House doubts approval in Congress, sources sayPentagon aims to fund the military campaign against Iran. PHOTO: ANADOLU The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a funding request of more than $200 billion to present to Congress to sustain the war in Iran, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a senior administration official.The request aims to fund the military campaign that began on February 28 and ramp up the production of weapons used during the conflict, three people familiar with the matter told the Post.The Defence Department has proposed different…

Statement issued after viral clip of Israeli ambassador saying a rogue nation already has nuclear weaponsForeign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at the FO weekly press briefing January 1 Photo: X/FO Pakistan on Thursday rejected comments made by the Israeli ambassador to India circulating on social media about Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, terming them a “baseless characterisation” An interview clip of Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar with Indian news anchor Arnab Goswami has recently been doing the rounds on social media, in which he questioned the former about the Pak-Saudi mutual defence pact in the scenario of the US-Israeli war against Iran. …

Call on Iran to immediately halt attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial shipsStrait of Hormuz also dubbed as energy corridor as millions of barrels of oil move from one part to another from here. PHOTO: REUTERS Six major international powers, including Britain, France, Germany and Japan, said on Thursday they were ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”. “We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning,” said a joint statement from the grouping — which also includes Italy and the Netherlands — as they condemned “in…

A UN vehicle leads ambulances carrying war-wounded people and patients who leave Gaza, for treatment abroad, through the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt after it was opened by Israel on Thursday for a limited number of people, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, March 19, 2026.PHOTO:  REUTERS Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Thursday after nearly three weeks to allow some wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment, after Gaza medics said Israeli strikes had killed four people in the enclave. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said only eight Palestinians injured in Israeli attacks during…

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce baby buzz hits new high Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are once again at the center of an intense fan speculation. After Donna Kelce, mother of Travis, filled permits to replace windows and doors at her Florida home, online speculations began with fans claiming the upgrade could hint at future plans of Travis and Taylor such as having a baby. While Donna addressed the situation direction on the New Heights podcast, dismissing rumours of the famous couple expecting a baby. “This year, it got so cold down here, it was in the 30s, and I literally…

Extends Eid greetings to Erdogan and Jordan’s king; Ankara, UN welcome Pak-Afghan temporary ceasefire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged Turkiye’s constructive role in promoting peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan in light of the recently announced temporary ceasefire. Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a temporary pause in hostilities ahead of Eid, in a rare de-escalation following days of heightened cross-border tensions. The ceasefire, announced separately by Islamabad and Kabul, will remain in effect from midnight March 18/19 until midnight March 23/24, with both sides warning that any violation could trigger an immediate resumption of military operations. The halt in fighting…

China cracks down on chemical networks linked to Fentanyl in move long sought by United States China has taken strict action against accountability for chemical trafficking globally. The Chinese authorities arrested seven people and subjected 12 more ‌to “criminal compulsory measures” in a campaign targeting traffickers in fentanyl precursor chemicals, state media said on Thursday, following pressure from the United States. China’s first wide-publication in years of legal action that has led to the arrests of traffickers also follows weekend trade talks with the United States to prepare for a summit originally planned for the end of the month of…

Says everyone knows why visas being refused and why travel on NICOP being recommendedInfo Minister Ataullah Tarar and Jemima Goldsmith. Photos: File Jemima Goldsmith, ex-wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, alleged on Thursday that the government was refusing visas for their sons, Kasim Khan and Sulaiman Khan, in an attempt to deprive them of British protection in the case of a possible arrest upon arrival in Pakistan. Her statement came a day after Information Minister Ataullah Tarar welcomed her sons to visit Pakistan using their National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP), which he said would allow them to travel without a visa.…

Photo: Inside Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s ‘secret’ plan for a summer wedding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly doubled down on their plans of settling down. For those unversed, it has been reportedly earlier that their wedding may take place on June 13, 2026, a date that fits Swift’s long-time lucky number which is 13. Swift is alo expected to have her closest friends as bridesmaids. These include Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Blake Lively, Sophie Turner and her childhood friend Abigail Anderson. As per the latest report of Star Magazine, the celebrity couple have no plans to delay getting hitched…

At least 23 Asian nationals, including four Pakistanis, have been killed or are missing in US-Iran war Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah. Photo: AFP On what should be a time of celebration, families across Pakistan will instead be marking Eid in mourning, after their loved ones working in the Gulf were killed in the Iran conflict. At least 23 workers from countries, including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, have been killed or are reported missing since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, according to an Anadolu tally. Muzaffar…