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JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed on Wednesday a row with US President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. Trump confirmed in an interview published on Wednesday in the New York Post that he had a tense exchange … Read more
. GANSBAAI: Hundreds of foreigners fearing for their lives have taken shelter in community halls on South Africa’s south coast, saying mobs of locals were going door-to-door telling them to leave the country. Mostly nationals of Malawi and Mozambique, many told AFP they had fled their homes at the weekend and spent nights in the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on May 12 ordered the Islamabad High Court to decide applications filed by rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chatta seeking suspension of their sentences, preferably within two weeks. However, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), in its latest judgment, has held that any order or direction … Read more
NAWABSHAH: Powerful winds reaching speeds of up to 95 kilometres per hour, accompanied by a dust storm and rain, swept across parts of Shaheed Benazirabad and neighbouring Naushahro Feroze districts on Tuesday night, killing 11 people, including women and children, and injuring dozens of others. The storm caused widespread destruction, uprooting trees, toppling electricity poles, … Read more
One killed in airport attack as IRGC denies involvement US strikes near Hormuz in Gulf flare-up GCC denounces This screengrab from a social media video shows debris on the floor as fire burns in the background after a strike at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City. PHOTO: REUTERS DUBAI: An Iranian drone … Read more
ISLAMABAD: An important breakthrough has been achieved between the federal government and the PPP, with both sides agreeing to recommend that the federal budget for fiscal year 202627 be presented on June 10. The development came during a key consultative meeting held in Islamabad, where Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has dismissed appeals filed by two men against their convictions in the 2020 Sialkot-Lahore Motorway gang rape case, upholding the punishment awarded by a trial court. An anti-terrorism court had handed down death sentences, besides life imprisonment and multiple jail terms to the two convicts, Abid Ali alias Malhi and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across most parts of the country during June and the upcoming three-month period, warning of intensified heatwaves, water shortages, and increased challenges for the agriculture sector. According to the PMD, the country received an average of 22.4 millimetres of rainfall in May … Read more
WHO says Pakistan successfully reduced tobacco consumption by 15.7% between 2014 and 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026 Award to Pakistan in recognition of its outstanding contributions to tobacco control. According to the statement issued by the WHO, the award was given jointly to the Tobacco … Read more
Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye says national team scheduled to depart for the Mexican city of Tijuana on June 6 Iran’s national football team players had received Mexican visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday. IRIB quoted Iran’s ambassador to Türkiye, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, as saying that the … Read more