KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala, while terming the US-Iran ceasefire as the biggest achievement after Pakistan’s independence, said that it had brought immense pride and …
The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again
Iran aims to control the Strait of Hormuz choke point for the foreseeable future with or without a ceasefire, experts said.
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Full Implementation of Cease-Fire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran. “We hope the cease-fire will be fully implemented on the ground without giving any opportunity for …
Turkey’s gold sales deepen bullion slump
Turkey has sold or loaned out $20bn of gold since the outbreak of the war in Iran, in a flurry of bullion disposals that contributed to the biggest monthly price drop for the metal since 2008. The …
Turkey not facing energy security problem amid war but situation “volatile”
Turkey is not facing any problems regarding energy supply security due to the Iran war but the situation is “volatile”, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar was quoted as saying by Turkish media on …
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia emerge as a new regional power bloc amid Iran war
It is against this backdrop, in which both Iran and Israel are considered regional pariahs, that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt have ramped up their efforts to secure stability in the Middle …
Syria has stopped Iranian weapons reaching Hezbollah, claims Ahmed al-Sharaa
Sharaa, speaks during “The Future of Syria” event at Chatham House on March 31, 2026 in London, England. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa makes his first visit to the UK. The trip is expected to …
Turkey is striving to bring about an end to the ‘unlawful, meaningless’ war in Iran, Erdogan says
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country has intensified a push to end “the unlawful, meaningless” war in Iran.
Japan PM urges Iran to secure Hormuz shipping after ceasefire
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday urged Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian to quickly calm tensions in the Middle East and ensure the safety of vessels …
Iraq Could Restore Oil Exports to Pre-war Level within a Week if Hormuz Reopens, Basra Oil Chief Says
Asharq Al Awsat Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head of the country’s …