Trump receives prayer in Oval Office as faith leaders gather at White House
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): The U.S. President Donald Trump received a prayer inside the Oval Office during a gathering of religious leaders at the White House, in an event that highlighted the role of faith in American public life. According to reports and footage circulating on social media, several Christian faith leaders surrounded Trump inside the Oval Office...
EU, Gulf States hold emergency talks on Middle East crisis as Iran accused of expanding war
BRUSSELS, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): The European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an extraordinary meeting in Brussels on Thursday to address the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accusing Iran of attempting to widen the war across the region. Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting, Kallas said the...
Iranian missile strike hits Bahrain’s largest oil refinery, raising fears of wider Gulf energy crisis
DUBAI, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): A missile strike attributed to Iran hit Bahrain’s largest oil refinery on Thursday, triggering a fire at the state-run Bapco Energies facility and escalating tensions across the Gulf as the regional conflict continues to widen. Bahraini authorities said the projectile struck a unit of the refinery located in the Ma’ameer industrial area near Manama,...
Ex-Marine injured after scuffle with U.S. Senator during anti-war protest at Capitol
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): A dramatic confrontation erupted during a U.S. Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing when a former U.S. Marine protesting the war with Iran was forcibly removed from the chamber, leaving him injured and sparking political controversy in Washington. The protester, identified as Marine Corps veteran and anti-war activist Brian McGinnis, interrupted the hearing by shouting...
Russia warns of global pushback against US-Israel military actions
MOSCOW, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia, has issued a strong geopolitical warning, declaring that countries affected by aggression by the United States and Israel would be treated as Russia’s strategic partners. In remarks addressing the widening Middle East conflict, Lavrov said Moscow would work alongside allied states and “peace-loving nations” to create an international...
KP Chief Minister visits Iranian Consulate in Peshawar to offer condolences on Ayatollah Khamenei’s demise
PESHAWAR, Thursday, March 5,2025 (WNP): Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi visited the Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Peshawar to offer condolences on the demise of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. During the visit, the chief minister met with the Iranian Consul General Ali Banafsheh Khah and conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the government...
Army Chief reviews western border security during visit to South Waziristan
RAWALPINDI, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (WNP): Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Syed Asim Munir visited Wana in South Waziristan on Wednesday to review the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness along Pakistan’s western border, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations. During the visit, the army chief laid a floral wreath at the...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss energy cooperation as Strait of Hormuz crisis raises supply concerns
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with Nawaf bin Said Al‑Malki, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, on Wednesday to discuss bilateral energy cooperation and the evolving regional situation affecting global oil supplies. The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest and the impact of the closure of the...
Iran denounces missile attack on UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, warns of violation of international law
TEHRAN, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (WNP): Iran on Wednesday condemned a missile strike that damaged the historic Golestan Palace complex in Tehran, describing the attack as a “heinous crime” targeting the country’s cultural heritage and warning that such actions constitute a grave violation of international law. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the missile strike on...
Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Iran as Deputy PM Dar signs condolence book for Ayatollah Khamenei
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday visited the Embassy of Iran to sign the condolence book opened following the demise of the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. During the visit, Dar expressed profound sorrow over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei and conveyed Pakistan’s heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family,...