Trump declares US as ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

Trump declares US as ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump stated Monday that the USA would assume the function of the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting plans to tighten restrictions on Iranian delivery whereas permitting industrial visitors from different international locations to proceed. Trump stated the renewed measures would goal Iranian vessels and their clients, whereas ships from…

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Probe of Iran school strike release demanded

WASHINGTON: Democratic senators led by Kirsten Gillibrand called on Monday for President Donald Trump’s administration to disclose within the next week the findings from a US military investigation into a Feb. 28 strike at a girls’ school in Iran. Reuters first reported on March 5 that an initial, internal US military investigation showed US forces…

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KP Assembly speaker refers controversial legislation expanding lawmakers’ privileges to house committee for review – Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati on Monday referred the controversial legislation seeking to expand lawmakers’ powers and privileges to the House’s standing committee for review. In April, the provincial assembly passed the KP Provincial Assembly (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026, granting blue passports to members and their spouses, arms licenses, blanket…

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Pakistan permits 26 World Meals Programme containers to enter Afghanistan by way of Torkham – Pakistan

Pakistan permits 26 World Meals Programme containers to enter Afghanistan by way of Torkham – Pakistan

KHYBER: Pakistani customs authorities on Monday issued gate passes to as many as 26 World Meals Program (WFP) containers carrying meals and important provides on the Torkham border to cross into Afghanistan. Since October 2025, the Torkham border — a key commerce route between Pakistan and Afghanistan — has been closed as a result of…

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Safar moon expected date in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, July 13: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the moon marking the beginning of Safar-ul-Muzaffar is likely to be sighted on the evening of July 15, making July 16 the expected first day of the Islamic month in Pakistan, ARY News reported. According to the PMD, the new moon will be born…

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