Pakistan has hired a US lobbying firm led by former Republican Congressman Tom Graves under a two-year contract aimed at advancing Islamabad’s diplomatic, economic and strategic interests in Washington.According to documents filed with the US department of justice, Pakistan’s embassy in Washington entered into a two-year agreement earlier this month with Ervin Graves Strategy Group….
Sadiq Khan urges people to join London’s biggest Eid festival London’s iconic Trafalgar Square is set to host one of the city’s most vibrant cultural events as Eid on the Square returns on Saturday, May 30, 2026.Billed as London’s biggest Eid celebration, the free event will bring together thousands of people from across the capital…
An Iranian ballistic missile strike on a US military facility in Kuwait damaged two MQ-9 Reaper drones and caused minor injuries to several American personnel, Bloomberg reported, citing a unnamed person familiar with the incident.The report said the Fateh-110 missile targeted Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait within the past 24 hours. Although Kuwaiti…
The US F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over southwestern Iran last month was likely struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, according sources cited by NBC.US officials are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the April shootdown, which marked the first time in decades that a US fighter aircraft was brought down by enemy fire.At the time,…
Passengers travelling between the UK and several European destinations are facing delays because of the European Union’s Entry Exit System (EES), a new border management scheme that requires non-EU travellers to register biometric data, including fingerprints, when entering participating countries.The information is then verified again when travellers leave, creating additional passport-control checks at airports. Since…
Counter-terror police charge Greek national in alleged London spy plot / Image: File A suspected espionage case unfolding in London has raised fresh concerns about foreign-linked surveillance operations in Britain after a Greek national was charged over allegations that he gathered information on an Iranian journalist living in the UK.The case centres on Ioannis Aidinidis,…
The UK government has reminded British pilgrims returning from Hajj to comply with Saudi visa regulations and leave the country within the permitted timeframe.In a message following the completion of Hajj 2026, the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia congratulated pilgrims on completing the annual Islamic pilgrimage and wished them a safe journey home.The embassy also…
UK wildlife success story as Dartford Warbler numbers recover from near collapse / Image: File Six decades ago, the future of one of Britain’s most distinctive birds looked bleak. A series of harsh winters pushed the Dartford warbler to the edge of extinction, leaving conservationists fearing the species could disappear from the UK altogether.Today, however,…
Ishaq Dar with Marco Rubio (Image/X) A viral video featuring Pakistan deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reignited debate over whether Islamabad could eventually recognise Israel. In the clip, a journalist is heard asking Dar, “Dar saab, kya Pakistan Israel ko recognise karega?” (Will Pakistan…
US President Donald Trump’s latest medical report, released on Friday, declared the 79-year-old president to be in ‘excellent health’ and fully capable of carrying out the duties of commander-in-chief. However, his physician also advised him to lose weight and increase physical activity as part of preventive health measures.The report was issued by White House physician…
