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Brent Crude Crosses $87 for First Time Since June 12 as Oil Market Keeps Climbing

New Delhi, July 14 -- LONDON - Brent crude climbed above $87 a barrel on Tuesday, clearing a level not seen since June 12 as the market extended a rally driven by tightening supply signals and sustain... Read More


Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

New Delhi, July 14 -- MOSCOW - Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday its forces struck Ukrainian ports at Chernomorsk and Odessa, hitting cargo ships it said were being used in the interests of Ukrai... Read More


Oil prices jump, Asian shares slip as US and Iran carry out airstrikesPublished on: July 14, 2026 9:11 AM

Pakistan, July 14 -- Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, gaine... Read More


Rupee gains ground against dollarPublished on: July 14, 2026 9:11 AM

Pakistan, July 14 -- The Rupee on Monday appreciated by 3 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.02, compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.05. According to th... Read More


Iran Suspends MoU with US, Accuses Washington of Violating Ceasefire Agreement

Tehran, July 14 -- Iran has suspended its memorandum of understanding with the United States, accusing Washington of openly violating the ceasefire agreement and failing to honour its commitments. Ir... Read More


Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan appoints Adil Salahuddin as CEOPublished on: July 14, 2026 9:06 AM

Pakistan, July 14 -- In a key development in the banking sector, the Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited has appointed Adil Salahuddin as its incoming chief executive officer (CEO) and director... Read More


'Oil could soar to $200': Amid renewed US-Iran hostilities Yemen threatens to shut Bab al-Mandeb Strait

New Delhi, July 14 -- Yemen's threat to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait has increased the global concerns over energy supplies and maritime trade at a time when another critical transit route in the Mi... Read More


Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon sets off on maiden space voyage

India, July 14 -- Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon has embarked on his first journey into space, launching aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakh... Read More


Oxfam scales up emergency response, seeks more support for flood victims

Dhaka, July 14 -- Oxfam in Bangladesh has allocated Tk 1.21 crore to launch an emergency response for communities worst affected by the ongoing floods and appealed to donors and development partners f... Read More


Israel groomed former Iranian president for secret regime-change plan: NYT report

Washington, July 14 -- Israel dedicated years to a clandestine endeavour aimed at developing former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a prospective intelligence asset and a potential head of Ir... Read More