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Directs police to ensure recovery of Fazal Shakoor Khan, who was abducted near motorway toll plaza The Peshawar High Court on Saturday directed the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police chief to investigate the alleged abduction of provincial minister Fazal Shakoor Khan and take immediate steps for his recovery. A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Kamran Hayat … Read more
China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, saying sovereignty of countries in the Gulf should be respected and urging the "relevant country" to stop threatening Cuba and lift its blockade on it. Vice President Han Zheng did not mention the US by name in his … Read more
Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy. While they reached no breakthroughs on the world's most intractable conflicts, talks on the Iran and Ukraine wars inched forward, and global powers used the venue to debate AI risks with industry leaders. Here are … Read more
Wang says reciprocity means equal sovereignty, no hegemony or bullying, equal concerns and balanced cooperation China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono (not pictured) after their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta, Indonesia August 21, 2026. REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United … Read more
Test batsman also shares a record partnership with Hasan Raza as SBP take a 316-run first innings lead KARACHI: Abdullah Fazal (309*) hit his maiden first-class triple century to put State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in strong position against Ghani on the third day of their President’s Trophy Grade-1 show at the National Ground in … Read more
26 women journalists were among those killed, while 50 journalists and media workers were arrested by Israel Mourners carry the body of Palestinian Al-Jazeera photojournalist Mohamed Salama, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital, during his funeral in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 25, 2025.PHOTO: AFP The Israeli … Read more
Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.
Rebutting India’s claims, Saleem said India was aiding terrorist groups targeting Pakistan, including TTP and BLA Rebutting India’s claims, Saleem said India was aiding terrorist groups targeting Pakistan, including TTP and BLA. PHOTO: SAIMA SALEEM X Pakistan on Friday hit back after an Indian delegate branded the country as being a sponsor and promoter of terrorism … Read more
The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
PARIS: Zinedine Zidane’s debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday, while Roberto Mancini’s first game back in charge of Italy ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium. Zidane, the France legend and member of the team that won the World … Read more