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Iran rejects talks with US after Trump's remarks

Iran rejects talks with US after Trump's remarks

Iran rejects talks with the US after Trump says he's open to a deal, as tensions rise over oil and the Strait of Hormuz

US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire

US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire

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SBP holds policy rate at 11.5%: What it means for Pakistan’s economyplay icon

SBP holds policy rate at 11.5%: What it means for Pakistan’s economy

What does the decision mean for the Pakistan Stock Exchange, inflation, borrowing costs, and Pakistan’s broader economic outlook?

Pakistan’s new strategic moment hinges on stability at homeplay icon

Pakistan’s new strategic moment hinges on stability at home

Kamran Khan said Pakistan is drawing greater global and Arab attention as the Middle East security landscape shifts

PSX falls 4,817 points week over week as oil prices top $100play icon

PSX falls 4,817 points week over week as oil prices top $100

Is the Pakistan Stock Exchange at a valuation peak, or is the current negative sentiment creating a golden buying opportunity?

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UAE
Saudi, UAE foreign ministers discuss efforts to contain regional tensions

Saudi, UAE foreign ministers discuss efforts to contain regional tensions

Saudi and UAE foreign ministers discussed regional tensions and coordination amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Dubai welcomed approximately 869,000 international overnight visitors in August 2026, its strongest monthly volume since February.

Dubai tourism records highest visitor numbers since February as Arabian Travel Market opens

Dubai visitor numbers hit their highest level since February, with 869,000 August arrivals, as hotel occupancy and airline capacity recover

S&P affirms Ras Al Khaimah rating at 'A/A-1' with stable outlook

S&P affirms Ras Al Khaimah rating at 'A/A-1' with stable outlook

Dubai Safari Park to reopen on October 12 with new experiences

Dubai Safari Park to reopen on October 12 with new experiences

Global Village announces reopening date for season 31 in Dubai

Global Village announces reopening date for season 31 in Dubai

Pakistan
Pakistan passport ranks 183rd in 2026, visa-free to 9 countries

Pakistan passport ranks 183rd in 2026, visa-free to 9 countries

The Pakistan passport has a Mobility Score of 42, with visa on arrival in 29 destinations, eTA access in 4 and advance visas required for 156

Pakistan auto sales rise 11% in August but fall 21% from July on hybrid tax uncertainty

Pakistan auto sales rise 11% in August but fall 21% from July on hybrid tax uncertainty

Cumulative FY27 Pakistan auto sales climbed 41% to 35,376 units, even as a cut in hybrid vehicle tax to 18% is set to unlock pent-up demand

ECC approves refinery upgrade agreements, PKR 75 billion fuel relief scheme

ECC approves refinery upgrade agreements, PKR 75 billion fuel relief scheme

The committee also approves sugar exports, PNSC restructuring, oil marketing company claims and bulletproof vehicles for the 2027 SCO summit

Business
Pakistan inflation seen easing toward 7% by June 2027, SBP says

Pakistan inflation seen easing toward 7% by June 2027, SBP says

Pakistan inflation is expected to ease toward 7% by June 2027, even as the SBP warns risks to the outlook have grown

Lifestyle
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

American rapper Macklemore has been removed from singer Ed Sheeran's US "Loop Tour" after venue owners and promoters threatened to cancel stadium dates following his on-stage pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

Israeli Minister calls to strip Gaza documentary directors of citizenship over Venice award-winning film

Israeli Minister calls to strip Gaza documentary directors of citizenship over Venice award-winning film

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar demanded the revocation of citizenship for Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following the Venice Film Festival premiere of their Gaza documentary NAZA, accusing them of treason against the state

NCCIA launches fresh probe after Pakistani actress rejects report clearing lawmaker in cyber harassment

NCCIA launches fresh probe after Pakistani actress rejects report clearing lawmaker in cyber harassment

Actor Momina Iqbal vowed to continue her legal battle against PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar after a Lahore sessions court disposed of the lawmaker's bail plea following a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency report that declared him and his wife innocent of cyber harassment and death threats

Sports
Zverev caps breakthrough 2026 season with US Open title after French Open triumph

Zverev caps breakthrough 2026 season with US Open title after French Open triumph

Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton in four sets to win the US Open, adding a second Grand Slam title to his career in 2026

India cricketers refuse Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi

India cricketers refuse Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side skipped the ceremony after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final to claim their eighth continental title

From obscurity to smashing sixes: Pakistan's Razaullah rises to stardom

From obscurity to smashing sixes: Pakistan's Razaullah rises to stardom

Razaullah dismissed Joe Root on his Test debut before smashing nine sixes in a sensational 81 for Pakistan against England at Edgbaston

World
US federal judge blocks Trump administration rule restricting visas for foreign students and journalists

US federal judge blocks Trump administration rule restricting visas for foreign students and journalists

US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor issued a preliminary injunction on Monday halting a Department of Homeland Security policy that would cap international student visas at four years and limit foreign journalist stays to 240 days, one day before the restrictions were scheduled to take effect

US Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war cost and strategic ammunition shortfalls

US Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war cost and strategic ammunition shortfalls

A mandatory Inspector General report submitted to Congress revealed that Operation Epic Fury cost $33.4 billion in its first four months, leading to severe precision munition shortfalls, air defense interceptor depletions, and fleet equipment losses despite White House claims of unlimited stockpiles

Trump nominates Representative Wesley Hunt as US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Trump nominates Representative Wesley Hunt as US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump has nominated Texas Congressman and US Army veteran Wesley Hunt to serve as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, seeking to fill a pivotal diplomatic vacancy as regional security challenges and global energy disruptions intensify