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US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks

US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks

US strikes Iran's Revolutionary Guards after attacks on shipping and troops, as Trump vows a tough response to any retaliation.

UK vows anti-settler measures as Israel warns of retaliation

UK vows anti-settler measures as Israel warns of retaliation

Iran parliament speaker urges citizens to cut petrol use

Iran parliament speaker urges citizens to cut petrol use

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Pakistan set for key role as Makkah defense pact gains institutional structureplay icon

Pakistan set for key role as Makkah defense pact gains institutional structure

Kamran Khan says Pakistan is poised to shape the emerging defense partnership in its formative years

Combined China-Nepal flood death toll surpasses 1,000 as tunnel rescue efforts face grim odds

Combined China-Nepal flood death toll surpasses 1,000 as tunnel rescue efforts face grim odds

The total death toll from the Himalayan glacial outburst flood passed 1,003 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as search teams worked desperately to reach nearly 100 workers trapped in flooded hydroelectric tunnels across northern Nepal

Soccer player in blue and white jersey celebrates a goal on the field; teammates follow.

Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football at 39, ending his Argentina career after a World Cup win and two Copa America titles

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UAE
UAE says Iran drone attack 'dangerous escalation'

UAE says Iran drone attack 'dangerous escalation'

UAE's air defences intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters and condemned the attack as a dangerous escalation, warning of a response

Sharjah leads UAE road safety index while Dubai tops driver training

Sharjah leads UAE road safety index while Dubai tops driver training

Sharjah recorded the UAE's lowest road fatality rate, while Dubai led on driver training in the new UAE Best Driver Index study

ADEK allows Abu Dhabi school fees to be paid in up to 10 instalments

ADEK allows Abu Dhabi school fees to be paid in up to 10 instalments

US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

Pakistan
Pakistan's inflation accelerates to 11.15% in August

Pakistan's inflation accelerates to 11.15% in August

Onion prices jump 46% and transport costs surge 20% year-on-year, pushing CPI past Topline's forecast

Security forces kill 21 terrorists in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Security forces kill 21 terrorists in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Security forces killed 21 terrorists in Balochistan operations in Chagai and Pishin, ISPR says, as six personnel were martyred.

Unity Foods says it is not named as accused in FIA case against former officers

Unity Foods says it is not named as accused in FIA case against former officers

Company says FIR against ex-officials follows SECP referral, calls allegations unproven and pending due process

Business
Fitch rates Pakistan's proposed dollar bond 'B-' with stable sovereign outlook

Fitch rates Pakistan's proposed dollar bond 'B-' with stable sovereign outlook

Pakistan ranks in just the 18th percentile on governance indicators, one of several risk factors shaping its new bond's rating.

Lifestyle
American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

Country music legend, philanthropist, and business mogul Dolly Parton died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, touching off global tributes for her six-decade career in entertainment.

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

The Recording Academy is reconsidering its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36, her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed in a family statement as law enforcement investigates her passing

Sports
Carlos Alcaraz makes winning US Open return after 139-day injury absence

Carlos Alcaraz makes winning US Open return after 139-day injury absence

Carlos Alcaraz returned to singles action with a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win over Russia's Roman Safiullin in the first round

Former players slam PCB over wholesale changes ahead of third England Test

Former players slam PCB over wholesale changes ahead of third England Test

Pakistan have released seven players from their squad and brought in an equal number of replacements following heavy defeats in the opening two Tests.

Pakistan makes seven changes to squad ahead of third England Test

Pakistan makes seven changes to squad ahead of third England Test

Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul have been released, with Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke set to take their places

World
Two tankers hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Two tankers hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Unknown projectiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, a Greek security firm says, amid a fresh US-Iran flare-up.

Qatar urges US, Iran to resume talks after renewed attacks

Qatar urges US, Iran to resume talks after renewed attacks

Qatar urges the US and Iran to resume talks after fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz reignited their six-month conflict.

India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against most CJP protesters

India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against most CJP protesters

India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against protesters from July's exam leak demonstrations, but 2,873 with prior records remain under probe.