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US strikes Iran as war cost hits $37.5 billion, Pentagon says

US strikes Iran as war cost hits $37.5 billion, Pentagon says

Iran war cost has reached $37.5 billion as US strikes expand and Gulf states face new attacks, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth tells Congress

US plans to announce nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, media report

US plans to announce nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, media report

NY mayor Mamdani says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant

NY mayor Mamdani says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant

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India's cockroach movement: Why millions of young Indians are challenging Modiplay icon

India's cockroach movement: Why millions of young Indians are challenging Modi

Exam leaks, unemployment, and public anger are fueling a youth-led protest movement across India

Four years after floods, Sindh's education crisis shows little sign of recoveryplay icon

Four years after floods, Sindh's education crisis shows little sign of recovery

Kamran Khan says Sindh's education crisis deserves far greater national attention than it currently receives

Pakistan stars Mariam Mahmood and Abdullah Iqbal begin European football journeys

Pakistan stars Mariam Mahmood and Abdullah Iqbal begin European football journeys

Their involvement highlights the growing number of Pakistani players competing abroad

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UAE
UAE, Egypt foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments in Abu Dhabi

UAE, Egypt foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments in Abu Dhabi

UAE and Egypt's foreign ministers met in Abu Dhabi to discuss Middle East developments, Hormuz navigation and bilateral ties, WAM reported

UAE launches Family Content Creators program to train influencers

UAE launches Family Content Creators program to train influencers

UAE's Family Content Creators program trains influencers in storytelling and content skills to promote family values online

UAE to invest $6.2 billion in Abu Dhabi gas project

UAE to invest $6.2 billion in Abu Dhabi gas project

UAE launches Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme

UAE launches Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme

UAE sends 70 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela following twin earthquakes

UAE sends 70 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela following twin earthquakes

Pakistan
Pakistan appoints global banks for future bond and sukuk issuances

Pakistan appoints global banks for future bond and sukuk issuances

Pakistan appoints global bank consortiums for Eurobond, sukuk and PKR-USD bond issuances as it diversifies international capital market access.

Pakistan leaders, Iranian interior minister discuss regional security, bilateral ties

Pakistan leaders, Iranian interior minister discuss regional security, bilateral ties

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, COAS Munir and Iran's interior minister discussed bilateral relations and regional security in Islamabad on Tuesday

Monsoon rains kill 12 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as more storms forecast

Monsoon rains kill 12 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as more storms forecast

Monsoon rains and flash floods kill 12 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and injure 18, with Pakistan's weather agency warning of more storms through July 23.

Business
Foreign firms repatriate $2.31 billion from Pakistan as FX pressures ease

Foreign firms repatriate $2.31 billion from Pakistan as FX pressures ease

Improved foreign exchange liquidity allows multinational companies to clear delayed earnings and dividends in FY26

Lifestyle
Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Stallone in a film focused on persistence before Hollywood fame

Log off and look up: How Hirani’s Pritam and Pedro hacks into modern parenting

Log off and look up: How Hirani’s Pritam and Pedro hacks into modern parenting

The legendary director’s streaming debut tackles the dark web of social media and dangerous online games, proving his heart is in the right place, even if the pacing belongs in a feature film.

Asim Azhar tops charts in India as Diljit's film gets banned

Asim Azhar tops charts in India as Diljit's film gets banned

Asim Azhar's latest track, Aarzu, becomes his second-highest-charting song on Spotify India, whereas Diljit Dosanjh's film Satluj has been removed from ZEE5 just two days after its release.

Sports
FIFA opens disciplinary probe into Argentina after World Cup final brawl

FIFA opens disciplinary probe into Argentina after World Cup final brawl

FIFA has launched a disciplinary probe into Argentina after a post-final brawl with Spain, with players facing possible bans

UAE strengthens global position as model for sports investment, community participation

UAE strengthens global position as model for sports investment, community participation

The UAE is strengthening its global position through sports investment, community participation, talent development and world-class sports infrastructure

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win FIFA World Cup 2026

Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title

World
Gaza civil defense says Israeli strikes kill 12, including family of six

Gaza civil defense says Israeli strikes kill 12, including family of six

Gaza civil defense says Israeli strikes kill 12 people, including a family of six, as ceasefire violence continues and truce talks stall.

Heavy rain dampens search for dozens missing in Afghanistan flood

Heavy rain dampens search for dozens missing in Afghanistan flood

Heavy rain hampers the search for dozens missing in Afghanistan's Nuristan flood, as the death toll rises to at least 23

Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi's resignation over Delhi protest crackdown

Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi's resignation over Delhi protest crackdown

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demands Indian PM Modi's resignation after a police crackdown on CJP-led student protests injured dozens in New Delhi.