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WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a victory on Thursday by backing the federal government’s authority to turn away asylum seekers when officials deem U.S.-Mexico border crossings too overburdened to handle additional claims. The court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative justices, overturned a lower court’s finding that the policy … Read more

. ANTIBES, FRANCE: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy’s right-wing leader Giorgia Meloni on Thursday kept a united front as they sought to deepen cooperation in defence, space and energy after years of often testy ties. Meloni, fresh from her public fallout with US President Donald Trump, met Macron in the resort town of Antibes … Read more

Death toll reaches 188; crowd-sourced website lists more than 35,000 people as unaccounted for People search for casualties amid the rubble of collapsed buildings, in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: REUTERS LA GUAIRA/CARACAS: Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes, including the country’s strongest in over … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to fully activate the Joint Transport Committee and undertake coordinated measures to resolve transport and logistics issues on a priority basis, as both countries sought to enhance bilateral trade and strengthen regional connectivity. The understanding was reached during a high-level meeting between Iran’s Transport Minister Farzaneh Sadegh and a … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi led the Pakistani delegation to the 14th St Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPILF) in the Russian Federation, where he engaged with judicial leaders from around the world to strengthen international judicial cooperation and promote Pakistan’s ongoing judicial reform agenda. The forum, being held in St Petersburg from June … Read more

• Regional ministers seek curbs on missiles and proxies • Rubio says final settlement must protect Gulf stability • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Manama, Bahrain. Photo: REUTERS LONDON/ MANAMA: The United States has declared that it remains committed to reaching a comprehensive agreement … Read more

MIRANSHAH: Seven police personnel, including Station House Officer (SHO) Ahmad Shah Mehsud, who were abducted in Upper South Waziristan a day ago, were recovered through the efforts of local tribal elders, police officials confirmed on Thursday. According to district police authorities, all recovered personnel returned safely to the Sararogha Police Lines and were reported to … Read more

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has lodged a strong official protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over the publication of “fake news regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir”, accusing the broadcaster of relying on unverified allegations while ignoring official facts and on-record statements. In a post on X, the ministry said the report … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday signed the Finance Bill 2026-27 after its passage by parliament, clearing the way for the federal budget to come into force from July 1 following its publication in the official gazette. With the president’s assent, the Finance Bill will now be sent to the Printing Corporation of … Read more

. A volunteer sprays water on mourners as they take part in the procession, offering much-needed relief from the intense heat while ensuring comfort amid the solemn gathering. photo: jalal qureshi/express KARACHI: The 9th of Muharram-ul-Haram was observed with profound religious devotion and reverence across the metropolis, as mourners paid tribute to the eternal sacrifices … Read more