Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say
TEHRAN, JUL 29: Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defenses amid war with the United States. The purchase, valued at $60-70 million, is one of Tehran’s largest-known efforts to strengthen its short-range air defenses since the outbreak of its war with the Us and Israel, which exposed gaps in Iran’s ability to protect military sites and strategic infrastructure. The contract covers the purchase ofRead More
Law enforcers continue operations against armed groups in Rawalakot: AJK police
RAWALAKOT: Law enforcement agencies continue operations against armed groups carrying out attacks against security personnel in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Rawalakot, a top police official said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference in Rawalakot, AJK police spokesperson, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat, said that armed attackers have taken positions in different buildings across the city. His remarks come amid violent clashes in the city involving supporters of the proscribed Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) amid general elections in the region. The AJK government hadRead More
West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs to take 1-0 series lead
TAROUBA: West Indies wrapped up a commanding 90-run victory over Pakistan in the opening Test on Tuesday, bowling out the visitors for 120 while defending a target of 211 to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Resuming their chase after Tea at 114/9, with captain Babar Azam and No. 11 Mohammad Abbas unbeaten on 53 and 22, respectively, Pakistan could add only six more runs before Seales trapped Abbas lbw in the second over after the interval. Babar remained Pakistan’s top scorerRead More
US, Saudis attack ‘Iran-backed groups’ in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict
DUBAI/CAIRO: The US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, prompting Iran to warn that blaming it for such attacks was a “major miscalculation”. The strikes on targets inside Iraq come as Oman proposed a new regional deal aimed at resolving the conflict over the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flowed before the war. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Wednesday that itsRead More