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India approves $5.46bn defence equipment purchase
NEW DELHI: India on Friday approved, in principle, the acquisition of a wide range of military…
Rights groups say Israel-Lebanon deal fails war crime victims
Human rights organisations have criticised the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon last month, warning…
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir pay respects to assassinated Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir on…
Asim Munir Lands in Tehran to Attend Khamenei’s Funeral
TEHRAN: Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday to attend…
PM Shehbaz leaves for Iran to attend Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed Islamabad on Friday for a one-day visit to Iran, where…
Bernie Sanders criticized influence of pro-Israel groups on US democracy
WASHINGTON: US Senator Bernie Sanders has questioned the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on American democracy,…
Israel planned to assassinate Iranian negotiators during talks with US, reports say
US officials believed Israel was planning to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators earlier this year while talks…
40 dead 8 Injured After Passenger Bus Plunges Into Ravine Near Balochistan-KP Border
QUETTA: At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus travelling…
Government Pledges Rights-Based Reforms to Prison System
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s four provinces pledged to pursue sustained prison reforms, with their chief ministers agreeing that…
Lebanese President Rejects Any Territorial Concessions to Israel
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a…
OIC Condemns Israeli Knesset Bill Restricting Mosques’ Call to Prayer
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned a bill passed by Israel’s Knesset that…
Iran warns ships in Strait of Hormuz to follow approved routes or face ‘forceful response’
Iran’s joint military command has issued a warning to vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Damascus café explosion kills five, injures sixteen, officials say
DAMASCUS: A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least five people…
Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of Khamenei funeral processions alternate heading
TEHRAN: An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack…
PM Shehbaz to Embark on Iran, Turkiye Visit from July 3-5: FO
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake…
Israeli parliament advances bill to restrict mosque calls to prayer over loudspeakers
JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday approved in a preliminary reading a bill that seeks…
PIA resumes direct Lahore-Manchester flights after six-year hiatus
LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday resumed direct flights between Lahore and Manchester after a…
One Week After Quakes, Rescue Teams Continue Search for Trapped Venezuelan
VENEZUELA: Hundreds of rescuers continued working late into Wednesday in a desperate effort to save a…
NDMA Warns of Flood Risk as Rapid Glacier Melt Sweeps Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: Rapid glacier melting has intensified the crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan, as soaring temperatures have significantly increased…
Two Dead, Nine injured in Rain-Related Incidents Across Punjab
LAHORE: At least two people lost their lives while nine others were injured in separate rain-related…
Unifil Says Peacekeepers Face Movement Restrictions in Southern Lebanon, Remain on Ground
BEIRUT: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has said that its peacekeepers are facing…
Iran Denies Direct Talks With US in Doha, Says Meetings Held With Qatar and Pakistan
TEHRAN: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said that no meeting took place between the…
US warns Iran against regional threats, says Trump has ‘options’ to respond
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance has said that if Iran attempts to pursue actions that…
Israeli troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says defence minister
TEL AVIV: Israel says troops to remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza until further notice Israeli…