CII Chairman visits Iranian Embassy, condoles Khamenei’s demise, condemns attacks on Iran
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (WNP): Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi on Tuesday visited the Embassy of Iran to express condolences over the recent attacks on Iran and the demise of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, terming the loss a tragedy not only for Iran but for the wider region. During his meeting...
U.S. Embassy in Riyadh struck by drones; fire erupts, minor damage reported amid regional conflict
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of the United States, Riyadh was struck early Tuesday by suspected Iranian drones, causing a fire and limited structural damage to the diplomatic compound in Saudi Arabia’s capital, authorities said, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Gulf region. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that two drones hit the...
UAE Ambassador donates 3.6 tons of dates for Balochistan during Ramadan
ISLAMABAD, March 3, 2026 (WNP): As part of its humanitarian outreach during the holy month of Ramadan, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi, gifted 3.6 tons of dates as humanitarian assistance for the people of Balochistan. The consignment was formally presented to Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan for onward distribution among...
President, PM, Parliament Members honour Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
ISLAMABAD, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and members of Pakistan’s parliament have paid tribute to the late Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, following his death in a joint U.S.–Israeli airstrike, expressing condolences and emphasizing the importance of upholding international norms. In statements released on social media platform X and through official...
ICCI President urges business community to support Pakistan Sweet Home during Ramazan
ISLAMABAD, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, on Monday said the spirit of Ramadan teaches compassion, generosity and service to humanity, urging greater support for welfare institutions serving orphaned and underprivileged children. Addressing an Iftar dinner hosted for children of Pakistan Sweet Home, he called upon the business...
Iran strikes at least six U.S. military bases across Middle East in retaliation, reports say
WASHINGTON / GULF REGION, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): At least six United States military bases and strategic sites in the Middle East have been hit in a wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting American forces, according to reports by The New York Times and regional news outlets. The strikes mark a significant escalation in hostilities following...
Keir Starmer defends limited UK role as Iran conflict escalates, authorises defensive use of British bases
LONDON, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Parliament on Monday that the United Kingdom would not join US offensive strikes against Iran but would permit the limited use of British bases for defensive purposes, citing the need to protect British nationals and support allies under attack. Delivering an oral statement to the House of Commons, Starmer...
Drone strike hits U.S. ammunition depot at Erbil Base, triggering explosions, fire amid regional hostilities
ERBIL, Iraq, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): A reported Iranian drone strike struck an ammunition warehouse at a U.S. military base near Erbil International Airport, triggering secondary explosions and a large fire, Iraqi and regional sources said, in the latest escalation of hostilities across the Middle East. Plumes of smoke were visible rising above the facility Sunday evening after a...
Iran strikes Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Oil facility; operations suspended amid regional escalation
RIYADH, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Aramco has temporarily shut down operations at its Ras Tanura Oil Terminal refinery and export complex after a reported Iranian drone strike on the facility, according to industry sources and defence ministry remarks. The Ras Tanura facility — one of the world’s largest oil export and refining hubs, with a processing...
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle crashes in Kuwait; pilots eject safely amid regional tensions
KUWAIT CITY / WASHINGTON, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): A McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle of the United States Air Force crashed over Kuwait on Monday amid sharply escalating hostilities in the Middle East, with both crew members ejecting and surviving, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred near Al Jahra in western Kuwait as tensions soared following the recent...