Syria wants diplomatic solution with Israel despite attacks: FM
Syria's FM Shaibani says Syria still wants a diplomatic solution with Israel, despite 65 Israeli incursions recorded in July alone
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Spotlight
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
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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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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns following policy clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump following months of mounting friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over leadership dismissals, drone acquisition, and Army modernization efforts
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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
Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
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
Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
Naya Nazimabad Apartment REIT fully subscribed within first hour
Institutional and high-net-worth investors snapped up 75% of the offer as book building opened Tuesday
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Aurangzeb champions export-led growth as Pak EXIM signs key financing agreements
Finance Minister highlights Pakistan's fiscal turnaround while Pak EXIM inks reinsurance and SME risk-sharing deals worth billions
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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.
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
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
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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.
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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
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US-hosted G20 finance summit sparks European backlash over Russian attendance and media restrictions
The opening of the G20 finance ministers summit in Asheville, North Carolina, triggered sharp pushback from European officials over the surprise in-person attendance of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, alongside growing media access restrictions
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