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Oil Prices Soar As Middle East Tensions Escalate

India, July 8 -- Ol prices jumped more than 6 percent on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire "is over" at the NATO summit, heightening fears of a renewed conflict a... Read More


Al-Mirsaad and the Art of Selective ScrutinyPublished on: July 8, 2026 4:57 AM

Pakistan, July 8 -- The struggle for influence between states is no longer confined to border posts and military deployments. It now unfolds daily in the quiet machinery of digital platforms, state-li... Read More


China's State Capitalism and the New Age of Global Monopoly

Pakistan, July 8 -- The publication of the fifth volume of The Governance of China by Xi Jinping marks the consolidation of a political formula within a world governed by generalized monopoly. It arri... Read More


Indian oil tanker turned back from US-backed Omani corridor in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran

New Delhi, July 8 -- An Indian oil tanker has been turned back from the Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, said Iran's semi-official Fars news agency. On June 24, Oman and the UN's International... Read More


President, PM pay tribute to Havaldar Lalak Jan on martyrdom anniversaryPublished on: July 8, 2026 4:48 AM

Pakistan, July 8 -- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday paid rich tribute to Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, on his martyrdom anniversary, honoring his... Read More


SCP acknowledges UN partnership in advancing justice sector reformsPublished on: July 8, 2026 4:44 AM

Pakistan, July 8 -- The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Tuesday received Mr. Mohammed Yahya, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, on his farewell call at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, marking ... Read More


European Shares Tumble As Hormuz Ceasefire Collapses

India, July 8 -- European stocks fell on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as renewed Middle East tensions fueled concerns over inflation and the outlook for central bank policy. ... Read More


Trump administration approves OpenAI's GPT-5.6 rollout after safety testing - Here's what's next

India, July 8 -- The Trump administration has given OpenAI permission to launch its advanced GPT-5.6 AI model for the public. OpenAI announced that its new AI models - GPT-5.6 Sol (flagship model), Te... Read More


U.S. Dollar Slips Despite Hawkish Fed Minutes, Fresh U.S.-Iran Conflict

India, July 8 -- The U.S. Dollar value ticked lower as investors assessed the release of minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting in the backdrop of renewed tensions in the Middle East d... Read More


Sensex, Nifty tumble over 2% as oil spike and Middle East tensions spook investors

Mumbai, July 8 -- The benchmark indices extended their decline for a second straight session on Wednesday as weak global cues, a sharp spike in crude oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle E... Read More