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Trump says US will be paid for guarding Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US will be paid for guarding Strait of Hormuz

Trump says the US will guard the Strait of Hormuz and be reimbursed, as Iran rejects any American role in managing the waterway.

UK unveils plan to ban Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps

UK unveils plan to ban Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps

Pakistan launches expansion of Skardu International Airport

Pakistan launches expansion of Skardu International Airport

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Protected but deported anyway: How Trump is targeting DACA dreamers

Protected but deported anyway: How Trump is targeting DACA dreamers

DACA dreamers deported despite legal protections, as Trump's immigration crackdown targets hundreds who came to the US as children

Why Pakistan's cement sector could rally in FY2027play icon

Why Pakistan's cement sector could rally in FY2027

Saad Hanif names Cherat Cement and DG Khan Cement among his top investment picks.

How Valika Hospital became the center of an HIV outbreak in Pakistanplay icon

How Valika Hospital became the center of an HIV outbreak in Pakistan

A hospital-linked HIV outbreak affected over 100 children and exposed serious patient safety concerns

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UAE
Iran strikes Gulf neighbors after new US attacks

Iran strikes Gulf neighbors after new US attacks

Iran strikes Gulf neighbours after new US attacks on its forces, closing the Strait of Hormuz and firing missiles at Qatar, the UAE and Bahrain

UAE President's Kuwait visit underscores regional solidarity after air defenses intercept Iranian missiles

UAE President's Kuwait visit underscores regional solidarity after air defenses intercept Iranian missiles

The UAE President's Kuwait visit on Thursday reinforces bilateral solidarity after Kuwaiti air defenses successfully intercepted an Iranian missile barrage

UAE adviser says Iran failing to commit to de-escalation after Gulf attacks

UAE adviser says Iran failing to commit to de-escalation after Gulf attacks

Arada launches Arada Capital, targets $5 billion in assets

Arada launches Arada Capital, targets $5 billion in assets

UAE real estate sector maintains strong momentum in H1 2026

UAE real estate sector maintains strong momentum in H1 2026

Pakistan
Pakistan eyes overhaul of fuel pricing system

Pakistan eyes overhaul of fuel pricing system

Petroleum pricing committee has proposed transparency and rule-based reforms, citing renewed uncertainty from the Hormuz closure.

Pakistan targets 72% jump in cotton output to 9.64 million bales

Pakistan targets 72% jump in cotton output to 9.64 million bales

Production plan aims to reverse last season's weak harvest as extreme heat raises concerns over crop yields

Pakistan’s constitutional court sets aside verdict ordering demolition of Monal Restaurant

Pakistan’s constitutional court sets aside verdict ordering demolition of Monal Restaurant

Pakistan's FCC set aside the Monal Restaurant demolition order, sending the ownership dispute back to trial courts for a fresh ruling

Business
Pakistan buys third spot LNG cargo in July as Qatar supply disruptions persist

Pakistan buys third spot LNG cargo in July as Qatar supply disruptions persist

PLL awards July 15-16 delivery to BP Singapore at USD 18.2345/MMBtu after accepting the lowest bid amid intermittent contractual supplies

Lifestyle
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.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce officially married Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York, officiated by Adam Sandler, in a star-studded ceremony

Spider-Man is swinging back with tickets on sale now

Spider-Man is swinging back with tickets on sale now

The announcement has sent fans across the globe into a frenzy, with social media buzzing over the web-slinger's next adventure

Sports
Jannik Sinner wins second straight Wimbledon title to close in on rival Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner wins second straight Wimbledon title to close in on rival Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev in four sets to defend his Wimbledon title and claim a fifth Grand Slam, closing in on Carlos Alcaraz

Spain into World Cup semi-final against France after Merino's late winner beats Belgium

Spain into World Cup semi-final against France after Merino's late winner beats Belgium

Mikel Merino struck in the 88th minute to send Spain past Belgium 2-1 and into a World Cup semi-final against France on Tuesday

Mbappe fires France past Morocco and into the World Cup semi-finals

Mbappe fires France past Morocco and into the World Cup semi-finals

France beat Morocco 2-0 at the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, with Mbappe scoring after missing a penalty, setting up a last-four clash

World
Iran says it will stop complying with US deal if Washington fails to honor commitments

Iran says it will stop complying with US deal if Washington fails to honor commitments

Iran warns it will stop complying with its US deal unless Washington honors its commitments, as Gulf tensions escalate

More than 2,700 died as a result of heatwaves in England and Wales, study finds

More than 2,700 died as a result of heatwaves in England and Wales, study finds

A new study estimates over 2,700 heatwave deaths hit England and Wales in May and June, with climate change driving much of the toll

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27, injures dozens

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27, injures dozens

A fire tore through Bangkok's Rong Beer bar, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63, with 22 in critical condition, officials say