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Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas

Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement Smoke rises following explosions in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 28, 2026. REUTERS The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, … Read more

Minister courts Pakistani investors

[ Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others MANCHESTER: Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh received an exceptional welcome during his visit to Manchester, where he attended a gathering on the sidelines of a Commonwealth conference, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Despite a demanding schedule, … Read more

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany

WASHINGTON: NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon’s announcement of the troop withdrawal follows a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who … Read more

Police officer critically injured in firing incident in South Waziristan

Police say investigation has been launched to determine motive behind attack, identify assailants A photo of KP Police personnel. PHOTO: FILE DERA ISMAIL KHAN: An Additional Station House Officer (SHO), Mirajan Shah, was seriously injured on Sunday when unidentified men opened fire in South Waziristan’s Madina Mor area, District Police Officer (DPO) Tahir Shah Wazir … Read more

FinMin urges banks to boost cyber defence

[ Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue has chaired a virtual … Read more

US bypasses Congress for $8.6b arms sales to ME allies

WASHINGTON: US President ?Donald Trump’s administration has bypassed congressional review to approve military sales totaling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The ?State Department announcements on Friday came as the US and Israel’s war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more ?than three … Read more