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TEL AVIV : The latest Iranian missile barrage sparked a wave of explosions across Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel’s commercial hub on Friday. The blasts came after Israel expanded its campaign against Hezbollah, vowing retribution against the Tehran-backed militant group for joining the conflict following the killing on Saturday of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran’s state broadcaster said Tehran had fired missiles “against targets in the heart of Tel Aviv,” after Israel’s military said it was working to intercept incoming Iranian fire late Thursday. AFP journalists in Tel…

DUBAI/WASHINGTON : U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader as the war escalated on Thursday, with U.S. and Israeli jets ​hitting areas across the country and Gulf cities coming under renewed bombardment. In a phone interview with Reuters, Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei – a hardliner who has been considered ‌a favorite to succeed his father – was an unlikely choice. “We want to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future,” he said.…

An explosive half-century by in-form opener Sanju Samson, backed by a disciplined all-round bowling display, helped India secure a narrow seven-run victory over England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The victory propelled India into the final, where they will be locking horns with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Set to chase a daunting 254-run target, England could accumulate 246/7 in their 20 overs despite Jacob Bethell’s gutsy century. England got off to a dismal start to the pursuit as they lost opener…

The government on Thursday dismissed as fake a notification circulating on social media claiming a temporary suspension of all port entries in Pakistan due to the security situation until March 10. In a statement posted on its official X account, the Minister of Information’s fact-checking team clarified that no such notification had been issued by either the Cabinet Division or the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, terming the circulating document fabricated. The clarification comes amid ongoing US-Israel on Iran, with the latter announcing closure of Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is regarded as the world’s most vital oil export…

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu visited the Iranian Embassy in Beijing to convey deep condolences on behalf of China over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

KARACHI: Some roads in Karachi were reopened for light traffic on Friday, but MT Khan Road and the PIDC Bridge route remained closed as security restrictions continued after deadly protests earlier this week. Traffic police said the road from Jinnah Bridge towards PIDC had been opened for light traffic, while on Mai Kolachi Road, the stretch from the gate towards Jinnah Bridge was also open. However, MT Khan Road remained closed to traffic, with barriers placed on the road and police personnel deployed there, according to the traffic police. Containers have also been placed on the PIDC Bridge route to…

China’s economic growth target for 2026 helps steer attention toward high-quality development, an official said . The target of 4.5% to 5% economic growth, while striving to achieve better results in practice, is intended to strike a balance between what is needed and what is feasible, said Shen Danyang, head of the group responsible for drafting this year’s government work report, which was submitted to the national legislature for deliberation earlier in the day. Shen noted the target is “proactive and pragmatic,” reflecting a broad assessment of domestic conditions and shifts in the external environment. Shen also said the target…

Chinese President Xi Jinping  urged major provincial economies to redouble efforts to gain experience in analyzing new situations and solving new problems. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while taking part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province at the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s national legislature. After listening to the deputies’ presentations, Xi said developing new quality productive forces is essential to promoting high-quality development and strengthening economic competitiveness, urging Jiangsu to take…

Senior Chinese leaders on Thursday attended deliberations at the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature. When joining NPC deputies from Yunnan Province in a group deliberation, Premier Li Qiang noted that this year marks the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), amid increasing uncertainties in the external environment and arduous tasks in domestic reform and development. Li urged more proactive and pragmatic actions to effectively tackle various risks and challenges. Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and…

KOHAT:- Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the discovery of significant oil and gas reserves in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, describing it as the largest discovery in the sector so far this year. According to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the company confirmed that a major oil and gas reserve has been discovered in Kohat, marking an important development for Pakistan’s energy sector. OGDCL stated in the notice that the newly discovered reserves are the biggest find of the year in the country’s oil and gas exploration industry. The discovery is expected to…