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US CENTCOM Establishes ‘Task Force Iron Gate’ to Restrict Iran’s Trade Routes

WASHINGTON: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the establishment of a new task force, named…

Sindh CM Decides to Declare Tharparkar a Disaster-Hit District Amid Severe Drought

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has decided to declare Tharparkar a disaster-hit district and…

NEPRA Raises Electricity Tariff by Rs2.36 per Unit Under Fuel Cost Adjustment

Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased electricity prices by Rs2.36 per unit…

Turkish Parliament Ratifies Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Istanbul: Turkey’s parliament has ratified the Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey,…

Democrats Vow to Curb Trump’s Powers After Midterm Election Victory

Washington: The Democratic Party has announced plans to hold President Donald Trump accountable and limit his…

Democrats Need Support of 13 More Senators to Impeach Trump

Washington: The US Democrats would need the support of 13 additional senators to secure the required…

Historic Milestone in US House as Over 100 Democratic Women Win Seats

Washington: More than 100 Democratic women are set to serve simultaneously in the US House of…

JD Vance Blames Iran War and US-Israel Relations for Republican Election Defeat

Washington: US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that the Iran war contributed to the Republican…

Ishaq Dar, Saudi FM Discuss Regional Developments, Emphasise Diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says US Hostility Toward Tehran Will Persist Despite Change in Administration

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the United States has pursued a policy of…

OpenAI Says Its AI Models Are Becoming as Capable as Humans at Everyday Tasks

SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI has said its artificial intelligence models are increasingly capable of handling everyday tasks,…

Pakistani MMA Fighter Maliha Ali Defeats Russian Opponent at World Championship

TBILISI: Pakistani mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Maliha Ali has secured an impressive international victory by…

Abdul El-Sayed Elected US Senator Despite Trump’s Opposition, Makes History

MICHIGAN: Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s US Senate race, defeating Republican candidate Mike Rogers…

Midterm Election Results Accepted; Iran War and Inflation Led to Republican Defeat: Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to accept the results of the…

Democrats Win Control of Congress in US Midterm Elections, Dealing Blow to Trump

WASHINGTON: Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm…

Polling Begins in US Midterm Elections

NEW YORK: Polling has begun in the United States midterm elections, with voting opening at 5:00…

Ishaq Dar Chairs Meeting to Strengthen Banking Channels & Facilitate Industrial Sector

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Monday…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Agree to Expand Cooperation in Media, Information and Cultural Sectors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in information, broadcasting, media, culture…

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Turkish President Calls for Alternative Trade Routes

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stressed the need to develop alternative trade routes to…

Field Marshal Asim Munir Meets Tribal Elders in Peshawar, Pays Tribute to Their Sacrifices Against Terrorism

PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir,…

Sri Lankan Delegation Visits Pakistan to Explore Cultural and Religious Cooperation

ISLAMABAD: A 20-member Sri Lankan delegation comprising academics, Buddhist monks, religious leaders and media representatives visited…

Iran at Highest Level of Defence Readiness, Ball Now in US Court to Prevent War: Baqer Qalibaf

Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said that Iran will not surrender in the…

PCB Announces Pakistan Shaheens Squad for ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the ACC Men’s…

Two Helicopters Collide Near Everest Base Camp in Nepal, One Foreign Passenger Killed

KATHMANDU: Two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Pheriche in Nepal’s Everest region, killing one…