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Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stands during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey. — Reuters/FileTurkish authorities arrested 234 people in an operation coordinated with four European countries against criminal drug-trafficking organisations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.”We have detained 234 high-level crime organisation leaders, 225 from inside Turkey and nine from abroad,” Yerlikaya said, adding 10 of the suspects were sought with Interpol red notices.Speaking in Ankara, he said those detained had been sought for crimes including international drug trafficking, money laundering, homicide, kidnapping, threats and blackmail.Police in Belgium, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Turkey carried out coordinated operations,…

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India’s Shreyas Iyer raises his bat in celebration during a match. — Reuters/FileDUBAI: India’s middle order batter Shreyas Iyer has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March 2025, beating out New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra for the prestigious honour.Iyer was the highest run-scorer during the month, accumulating 243 runs and playing a crucial role in India’s triumphant ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.His win marks the second consecutive Player of the Month award for India, following Shubman Gill’s recognition in February.Iyer played a vital role in India’s middle order throughout the tournament, helping the team…

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Prince Harry is hitting Meghan Markle with constant wedding day remindersMeghan Markle is being handed reminders day and night by Prince Harry, about how ‘good’ a trip to the UK would be to “melt the ice” but it seems fears are overwhelming her. A well-placed insider shared all this during their interview with Heat World.Per the source, Prince Harry is pushing Meghan, more and more, to make the UK trip because “he’s convinced that having Meghan with him will make it a whole lot easier.”Whereas in Meghan’s eyes, “she’s genuinely worried that accompanying Harry could do more harm than good.”…

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After deporting foreign passport holders to notorious Central American prison, president hints US citizens could follow.The United States hopes to start deporting criminals that hold US passports to El Salvador, President Donald Trump has said. Trump told reporters as he welcomed El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to the White House on Monday that he would like to send violent “homegrown criminals” to be imprisoned under a deal with the Central American country’s government. The comments came amid ongoing controversy over the wrongful deportation of a migrant to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison. Trump said he would only go through with…

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A collage of NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and PTI founder Imran Khan. — X@NAofPakistan/PID/FileNA speaker’s remarks come in light of PTI chairman Gohar’s claims.Sadiq refutes Gohar’s allegation, saying PTI leaders were invited. “It was chance for PTI leaders to sit and talk with Americans”: Sadiq.ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said that the US congressional delegation visiting Pakistan made no mention of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in a recent meeting with him.In a statement, the NA speaker said the US lawmakers clearly stated that they had nothing to do with Pakistan’s internal politics. The statement comes…

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A member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attends an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 19, 2022. — ReutersTEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Tuesday the country’s military capabilities were off limits, ahead of a second round of talks with the United States on its nuclear programme.”National security and defence and military power are among the red lines of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which cannot be discussed or negotiated under any circumstances,” Guards spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini said, quoted by state broadcaster IRIB.Iran and the United States will…

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A stockbroker monitors stock prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi, Pakistan, April 07, 2025. — INPThe stock market extended its winning streak on Tuesday, as investor sentiment remained buoyed by record-breaking remittances and growing optimism over the country’s external account outlook.The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index hit an intraday high of 117,362.22, up 972.19 points, or 0.84%, from the previous close of 116,390.03, while the session’s low was recorded at 116,645.68, still reflecting a gain of 255.65 points or 0.22%.Explaining the reason behind the positive sentiment, Head of Research at Arif Habib Limited, Sana Tawfik,…

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King Charles has plunged Prince Harry’s heart is in the throes of pain and anguishKing Charles is causing a lot of hurt and heartbreak for Prince Harry reportedly.The revelation has come via a well-placed insider that dished on everything with Heat World.Their conversation with the outlet revealed some heartstring-tugging admissions about how Prince Harry has been taking the dips in his father’s health. “Knowing his dad was so bad he had to be hospitalized is incredibly worrying for Harry,” the insider started by saying. Right now, “he’s beside himself and panicking that things will take a turn for the worse…

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United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs have roiled financial markets globally. But while Trump’s trade salvoes have sent stock markets on a rollercoaster ride, it is the turmoil in the bond markets – specifically the fall of bonds in tandem with stocks – that has prompted the most concern among economists. What are bonds? Bonds are a type of investment that involves the buyer lending money to a government or corporation for a specified period. In return for their investment, the buyer receives interest payments at a specified rate at regular intervals, in addition to the original investment sum upon…

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