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Iran sends its response to US peace proposal via Pakistan

Iran sends its response to US peace proposal via Pakistan

Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to end the war via Pakistani mediators, focusing on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says US would need two weeks to hit all Iran targets

Trump says US would need two weeks to hit all Iran targets

Spotlight
Inside the newsroom: Four generations of journalists reflect on Pakistan-India conflict coverageplay icon

Inside the newsroom: Four generations of journalists reflect on Pakistan-India conflict coverage

From breaking news pressure to misinformation battles, journalists share how they experienced the 2025 Pakistan-India escalation across television and digital media generations.

World Bank stops Karachi’s $256 million K-IV water projectplay icon

World Bank stops Karachi’s $256 million K-IV water project

World Bank inspectors ordered parts of Karachi’s K-IV pipeline removed over engineering concerns

Marka-e-Haq: Pakistan’s military rise and India’s narrative crisisplay icon

Marka-e-Haq: Pakistan’s military rise and India’s narrative crisis

Amber Shamsi examines Pakistan’s military response in the May 2025 India conflict and the collapse of competing regional narratives amid heightened escalation

Shorts
UAE
Non-oil sector drives balanced growth in GCC economies: GCC-Stat

Non-oil sector drives balanced growth in GCC economies: GCC-Stat

GCC economies grew 5.2% in real GDP in Q3 2025, with the non-oil sector accounting for 78% of nominal GDP, GCC-Stat data shows

Russia, UAE foreign ministers discuss Hormuz tensions amid Iran conflict

Russia, UAE foreign ministers discuss Hormuz tensions amid Iran conflict

Russian FM Lavrov and UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah discussed Strait of Hormuz tensions and Iran conflict diplomacy in a phone call

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria condemn Iranian attacks on UAE

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria condemn Iranian attacks on UAE

Iran attack on UAE leaves three injured, defense ministry says

Iran attack on UAE leaves three injured, defense ministry says

Pakistan
Pakistan and Barrick Gold review progress on Reko Diq copper-gold project

Pakistan and Barrick Gold review progress on Reko Diq copper-gold project

Pakistan's petroleum minister met Barrick Gold's chairman to review the Reko Diq copper-gold project and discuss its next development phase in Balochistan.

Qatar LNG tanker Al-Kharaitiyat crosses Strait of Hormuz bound for Pakistan

Qatar LNG tanker Al-Kharaitiyat crosses Strait of Hormuz bound for Pakistan

Qatari LNG tanker Al-Kharaitiyat is crossing the Strait of Hormuz toward Pakistan's Port Qasim in the first confirmed passage since regional conflict began

Pakistan army chief warns of 'painful consequences' for any future aggression

Pakistan army chief warns of 'painful consequences' for any future aggression

Field Marshal Asim Munir says Pakistan's defense is fully impregnable as the country marks one year since the Marka-e-Haq conflict with India

Business
Pakistan to issue first Panda bond next week as minister hails economic recovery

Pakistan to issue first Panda bond next week as minister hails economic recovery

Aurangzeb oil import bill increased by over $1 billion between March and April due to higher oil prices

Lifestyle
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak but expects spread to be limited

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak but expects spread to be limited

WHO says more hantavirus cases may emerge after three cruise ship passengers died, but expects a limited outbreak if public health measures are followed

Jaafar Jackson: The Hollywood star who found inspiration in Pakistan

Jaafar Jackson: The Hollywood star who found inspiration in Pakistan

Exploring the 2020 Cultural Visit of the Man Now Bringing Michael Jackson Back to Life

The Melody Falls Silent: Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92

The Melody Falls Silent: Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92

India loses its most versatile voice as the iconic playback singer succumbs to multi-organ failure in Mumbai, leaving behind an unmatched legacy of over 12,000 songs.

Sports
Azan Awais and Mohammad Abbas put Pakistan in control on Day 2 against Bangladesh

Azan Awais and Mohammad Abbas put Pakistan in control on Day 2 against Bangladesh

Debutant Azan is unbeaten on 85 as Pakistan reached 179-1 on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka

Shanto century leads Bangladesh to 301/4 on day one of Pakistan Test in Mirpur

Shanto century leads Bangladesh to 301/4 on day one of Pakistan Test in Mirpur

Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 101 and Mominul Haque made 91 as Bangladesh took control of the first Test against Pakistan

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: History-chasing Barca eye La Liga title in El Clasico

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: History-chasing Barca eye La Liga title in El Clasico

Barcelona need just a draw against Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday to clinch La Liga and a win could make history with 100 points

World
Indian film star Vijay sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu

Indian film star Vijay sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu

Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after his two-year-old party brokered a coalition government

Iran army warns countries siding with US will face difficulties in Hormuz

Iran army warns countries siding with US will face difficulties in Hormuz

Iran's army says nations complying with US sanctions will face trouble crossing the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran now requires all ships to coordinate with Iranian authorities

At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite ceasefire

At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israel struck targets across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least 9 people in the south, in some of the most intense attacks since a three-week-old ceasefire began