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Condemns Israeli strikes on Beirut, saying civilian harm that disrupts Iran peace talks is unacceptable US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during an event at Gold Coast Studios on June 17, 2026 in Bethpage, New York.REUTERS United States Vice President JD Vance lashed out at Israeli critics of the ​Iran deal on Thursday, saying President … Read more

A screen grab from the crime scene. PHOTO: SCREEN SHOT MARDAN: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police on Thursday claimed to have solved the high-profile double murder of a Sikh couple in Baboo Mohalla, Mardan, after arresting a serving police constable who allegedly carried out the killings over a personal grievance stemming from his transfer from a gurdwara security … Read more

FOMC ends two-day meeting, all 12 members vote to keep current US monetary policy unchanged Analysts cited by financial outlets said the Fed continues to operate in a data-dependent mode, with inflation increasingly viewed as the dominant policy concern. PHOTO: PEXELS The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the range … Read more

Social media companies ​will have up to 12 months to comply with ​the ⁠new regulations Boys look at their mobile phones at a gaming centre, after the United Arab Emirates approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media use at 15, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters The United … Read more

HOUSTON: Brazil forward Neymar will not travel with the squad for their second World Cup group game against Haiti in Philadelphia on ‌Friday as he continues to recover from a calf injury, the Brazilian football association said. “He will remain in New Jersey to make the most of the final stage of his recovery, making use of ⁠the excellent … Read more

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday warned that India was pursuing what he described as a strategy of “hydro-hegemony”, saying that at least 17 projects, including reservoir and river diversion schemes, were designed to alter the Indus river system drastically. In April … Read more

EU foreign policy chief says illegal settlements in West Bank undermine prospects for two-state solution Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar accused EU foreign policy chief Kallas of “acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness” towards Israel.PHOTO: REUTERS Israel’s foreign minister said on Thursday that he was severing all contact with the European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja … Read more

Application will provide live location, image-sharing feature to help authorities respond quickly to security concerns Capital launches first-ever ‘Mehfooz Muharram’ app for digital security monitoring In a first for the federal capital, authorities have developed a special digital application, “Mehfooz Muharram” (Safe Muharram), as part of extensive security arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram, with complete geo-tagging of … Read more

Stakeholders, mediators set to meet at Burgenstock for initial negotiations, says foreign ministry Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) and US President Donald Trump. Photos: File Switzerland on Thursday welcomed the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, noting that the stakeholders and mediators are set to meet at the resort town … Read more

Addressing budget debate in NA, PPP chairman welcomes US-Iran agreement, renews call for constitutional rights for G-B Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking on the floor of the National Assembly. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday strongly defended the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), describing it as an … Read more