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‘Bold and important first step’: Trump hails Pakistan-KSA-Turkiye defence pact
US President Donald Trump has hailed the joint defence pact recently signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, terming it a “bold and important first step”. “It shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how Countries will finally be able to defend themselves in a more meaningful way,” Trump wrote in a post … Continue reading “‘Bold and important first step’: Trump hails Pakistan-KSA-Turkiye defence pact”
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Two terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Killi Zaik IBO: security sources
RAWALPINDI: At least two terrorists were killed, and three others injured during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Killi Zaik area, security sources said on Monday. The operation was carried out between Killi Zaik and Kaghli, around 12 kilometres north of the Baseema camp, after security forces received information about the presence of terrorists, said … Continue reading “Two terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Killi Zaik IBO: security sources”
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Cairo talks put Trump’s Gaza peace plan to test as Israel resumes airstrikes
Donald Trump’s envoys met with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, aiming to advance the U.S. president’s Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave. Hamas officials were present at some of the meetings that mediators held with Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, Jared … Continue reading “Cairo talks put Trump’s Gaza peace plan to test as Israel resumes airstrikes”
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Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited
DHAKA: Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina’s government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she … Continue reading “Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited”
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South Korea’s refusal to fight against Iran prompts Trump to drastically cut war games
US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea substantially, he said on Sunday in a social media post that also mentioned Seoul’s refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social site … Continue reading “South Korea’s refusal to fight against Iran prompts Trump to drastically cut war games”
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Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions
Scottish Labour leadership contenders have warned about the dangers of internal feuds and briefings at their first party hustings in Glasgow. Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra made their cases to succeed Anas Sarwar as they pitched to rebuild Scottish Labour after May’s crushing electoral defeat. Those attending the hour-long event were met by a … Continue reading “Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions”
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Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
Japan said it “strongly protests” against Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril islands on Thursday, the first time the Russian president had visited the disputed island chain. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup – known in Japan as Etorofu – one of four islands in the Kuril chain that are claimed by Russia … Continue reading “Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands”
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Pakistan, Norway reaffirm commitment to stronger bilateral ties
Pakistan and Norway on Thursday agreed to further deepen bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties during the highest-level engagement between the two countries in a decade. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide held a restricted-format meeting before … Continue reading “Pakistan, Norway reaffirm commitment to stronger bilateral ties”
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With diplomacy stalled, US-Iran war risks entering another cycle of escalation
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree on a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source, who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a time frame to implement it. The … Continue reading “With diplomacy stalled, US-Iran war risks entering another cycle of escalation”
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Erdogan eyes expansion of regional defence pact
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped more countries would join a defence agreement signed last week between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at stabilising a region wracked by conflict. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Friday as the Middle East grapples with fallout from the US-Iran war which has dragged … Continue reading “Erdogan eyes expansion of regional defence pact”
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Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
Hungary’s parliament has elected András Baka, 73, a respected judge and former head of the Supreme Court, as head of state. The Hungarian president is a largely figurehead role, but Baka’s rule promises to be tempestuous. His task will be to monitor Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s efforts to dismantle the interlocking economic and political powerhouse … Continue reading “Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president”
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Wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested that wealthier areas of the UK should house more asylum seekers. “We cannot have a situation where it’s only the poorest communities in the country that receive all of the dispersal of refugees and asylum seekers,” he told GB News on Tuesday. His comments came in response to a question about … Continue reading “Wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests”
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Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi attack on commercial ship in Red Sea
At least three Pakistani nationals have been killed in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea amid Pakistan’s renewed diplomatic efforts to ease escalating tensions in the Middle East. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the deaths on Wednesday, saying another Pakistani sustained injuries in the incident. “Pakistan … Continue reading “Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi attack on commercial ship in Red Sea”
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Colombia earthquake death toll hits 254, with thousands left homeless
PEREIRA/CALI: The death toll from Colombia’s powerful earthquake rose to 254 on Tuesday as rescuers raced against time to pull survivors from collapsed buildings across the country’s western region. The 7.4-magnitude quake, the most devastating to strike Colombia this century, tore through its coffee-growing heartland early on Monday, leaving apartment blocks, homes, schools and health … Continue reading “Colombia earthquake death toll hits 254, with thousands left homeless”
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Trump says his plane faced ‘greater risk’ in secret flight change
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the US Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One. Following a Nato summit in Ankara, Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military … Continue reading “Trump says his plane faced ‘greater risk’ in secret flight change”
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Iran sets conditions for restoring transit through Strait of Hormuz
Iran set preconditions for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy. Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel struck Iran in late February, and wants to charge tolls for … Continue reading “Iran sets conditions for restoring transit through Strait of Hormuz”
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UK heads for fifth heatwave as record number of 30°C days raises crop concerns
The UK is heading towards its fifth heatwave of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach 36°C in parts of eastern and southeastern England next week, after the country recorded a record number of days above 30°C, according to the BBC. Frittenden in Kent reached 30.6°C on Sunday, taking the number of days this year when … Continue reading “UK heads for fifth heatwave as record number of 30°C days raises crop concerns”
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Turkiye to soon begin offshore drilling operations in Pakistani waters: minister
LAHORE: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Sunday confirmed that Turkiye’s Turkish Petroleum would soon commence offshore drilling operations in Pakistan’s territorial waters. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the minister said that the drilling operations would pave the way for significant foreign investment in the energy sector. Highlighting Pakistan’s energy challenges, Malik said that … Continue reading “Turkiye to soon begin offshore drilling operations in Pakistani waters: minister”
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Erdogan says defence deal with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ‘targets no country’
Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the joint defence pact signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan “targets no country and is open to the participation of all brotherly countries”. Erdogan’s statement came hours after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack against any … Continue reading “Erdogan says defence deal with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ‘targets no country’”
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Army captain martyred, seven terrorists eliminated in Hangu IBO: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Army captain was martyred while seven India-backed terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The operation was launched on August 7 after security forces received intelligence regarding the presence of Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in the … Continue reading “Army captain martyred, seven terrorists eliminated in Hangu IBO: ISPR”
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign defence pact to treat attack on one as attack on all
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack against them all. The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence, attended by … Continue reading “Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign defence pact to treat attack on one as attack on all”
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Pezeshkian says contact with Iran’s supreme leader remains difficult
TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communication with the country’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was very “difficult at the moment”. Khamenei, who was wounded in the US-Israeli strike that launched the Middle East war, has not appeared in public since succeeding his father, who was killed in the same attack. “It is very … Continue reading “Pezeshkian says contact with Iran’s supreme leader remains difficult”
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India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials
Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed on Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes. While the annual monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, scientists say climate change is making the phenomenon more erratic, unpredictable and deadly across the … Continue reading “India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials”
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Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US
Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and are finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said on Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping. The agreement would be a step towards reopening the key energy route, but official sources briefing … Continue reading “Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US”
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Budget to be held in October, Healey announces
Chancellor John Healey has announced the date of his first Budget will be Wednesday, 28 October. In a video message, he said: “This will be a Budget that moves money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain. “It will be built on fiscal discipline. It will meet our fiscal rules. It’ll give … Continue reading “Budget to be held in October, Healey announces”
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Military says good governance ‘extremely important’ for Pakistan’s security
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday stressed the importance of good governance, saying it was “extremely important” for Pakistan’s security. “Good governance is essential for Pakistan’s security. If the issues are not being resolved, it means that there should be done something for good governance,” the ISPR DG … Continue reading “Military says good governance ‘extremely important’ for Pakistan’s security”
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PML-N stands firmly behind Kashmiris’ right to refugee seats, says minister
State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said on Friday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) remained firmly committed to protecting Kashmiris’ right to representation through refugee constituencies. He made the remarks while addressing corner meetings in Dina, Dhanyala, Kashmir Colony and Chotala on the final day of election campaigning for Raja Siddique, the PML-N … Continue reading “PML-N stands firmly behind Kashmiris’ right to refugee seats, says minister”
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Algeria bus crash kills at least 25: rescuers
An Algerian passenger bus crashed into a ravine on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding dozens, the country’s civil defence agency said. The bus left the road near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of the capital Algiers, for unknown reasons, according to the civil defence. At least 44 people were injured in … Continue reading “Algeria bus crash kills at least 25: rescuers”
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India PM Modi says he forgives protesters who abused him
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government. The remarks came after the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) mobilised large protests in New Delhi and other cities over examination paper leaks, posing the biggest challenge to … Continue reading “India PM Modi says he forgives protesters who abused him”
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‘I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,’ Biden tells ghostwriter in recording
Audio recordings that Joe Biden fought for years to keep private – in which he acknowledges possessing classified material after leaving office as US vice-president – have been released by Republicans in Congress. The tapes contain interviews between Biden, now 83, and a ghostwriter working on his 2017 memoir, which was titled Promise Me, Dad. … Continue reading “‘I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,’ Biden tells ghostwriter in recording”
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