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Trump says he will soon declare Hormuz Strait a U.S. territory

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a United States territory in the near future. Addressing a rally in Garden City,... Read More


Bilawal extends greetings to nation on Independence DayPublished on: August 15, 2026 6:09 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended warm greetings to the nation on the 79th Independence Day, paying tribute to all those, who sacrificed... Read More


Horoscope Today, 15 August 2026: A 43 Hour Void Moon Shadows Independence Day Until Libra Breaks It at 7.50pm

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Horoscope today, 15 August 2026, arrives on India's 80th Independence Day with a sky that has effectively stopped moving. The Moon has been void of course since 12.54 on Friday m... Read More


Bangladesh PM Rahman likely to visit India between August 20-25; dates under discussion: Reports

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to undertake his first official visit to India between August 20 and August 25, with Dhaka and New Delhi currently discussing the e... Read More


Trump admin lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University dismissedPublished on: August 15, 2026 6:02 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Trump-copyA federal judge in Boston on Thursday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students. T... Read More


'Shock' gloves for US immigration agents fuel potential abuse fearsPublished on: August 15, 2026 5:56 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Plans to equip US immigration enforcement agents with gloves capable of delivering debilitating electric shocks have fueled concerns over potential abuses by a force that critics ... Read More


UN's grim Ebola warning: One life lost every 30 minutes

India, Aug. 15 -- The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) - the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest - is killing one person every 30 minutes... Read More


President approves military, civil awards, 100-day remission for prisonersPublished on: August 15, 2026 5:46 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved several summaries sent by the Prime Minister, including the conferment of military and civil awards and a special remission of senten... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: UAE Condemns Latest Attack on Commercial Vessel ADNOC in Strait of Hormuz

India, Aug. 15 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned a hostile Iranian missile attack targeting a commercial vessel affiliated with the state-owned A... Read More


'Israel must halt escalation,' Lebanon PM saysPublished on: August 15, 2026 5:37 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned an Israeli strike that killed seven people in southern Lebanon. He said the victims were not military targets, raising concerns over ... Read More