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Houthis say they targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu

Houthis say they targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu

Houthis say they targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, hours after residents reported blasts in the Saudi capital

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Pakistan’s fuel price puzzleplay icon

Pakistan’s fuel price puzzle

At Rs391 petrol and Rs425 diesel, where does your money actually go?

Pakistan austerity drive targets public spending as fuel costs soarplay icon

Pakistan austerity drive targets public spending as fuel costs soar

Kamran Khan says government must cut structural spending, not just ask public to sacrifice

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UAE
Dubai Police recover Dh190,000 in four minutes with e-scooter patrol

Dubai Police recover Dh190,000 in four minutes with e-scooter patrol

Dubai Police arrested three suspects and recovered Dh190,000 in stolen cash within four minutes using an e-scooter patrol in Naif.

UAE accounts for 35% of Gulf cyberattacks in 2026, report finds

UAE accounts for 35% of Gulf cyberattacks in 2026, report finds

UAE and Saudi Arabia faced half of all Gulf cyberattacks in H1 2026. See which sectors and tactics drove the surge, per Positive Technologies.

Dubai sets new safety rules for schools, pools and labs

Dubai sets new safety rules for schools, pools and labs

UAE arrests Swedish gang leader wanted by Interpol for money laundering

UAE arrests Swedish gang leader wanted by Interpol for money laundering

Dubai shoppers queue overnight for iPhone 18 Pro Max launch

Dubai shoppers queue overnight for iPhone 18 Pro Max launch

Pakistan
Pakistan forces complete 22-hour operation at Kohat police compound, eliminating all 8 militants

Pakistan forces complete 22-hour operation at Kohat police compound, eliminating all 8 militants

Security forces complete 22-hour Kohat operation after neutralizing all militants following a suicide blast and gun battle that killed 31

Pakistan textile exports rise 3% to USD 1.6 billion in August

Pakistan textile exports rise 3% to USD 1.6 billion in August

Cotton arrivals reached 2.39 million bales through September 15, while analysts expects FY27 production to fall 7% and imports to rise to 5.2 million bales

Mohsin Naqvi warns PTI against Islamabad march

Mohsin Naqvi warns PTI against Islamabad march

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warns PTI that marching on Islamabad in defiance of a court ruling could trigger contempt proceedings.

Business
EU envoy urges Pakistan textile industry to step up compliance to retain GSP Plus

EU envoy urges Pakistan textile industry to step up compliance to retain GSP Plus

EU envoy Raimundas Karoblis discusses extending Pakistan’s GSP Plus facility beyond 2027 with APTMA

Lifestyle
Four artists quit Ed Sheeran's tour in support of Macklemore and Palestine

Four artists quit Ed Sheeran's tour in support of Macklemore and Palestine

Ed Sheeran denied responsibility for Macklemore’s removal from his "Loop Tour," attributing the decision to promoter Messina Touring Group following venue threats, while remaining opening acts, including Finneas and Aaron Rowe, withdrew in solidarity

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

American rapper Macklemore has been removed from singer Ed Sheeran's US "Loop Tour" after venue owners and promoters threatened to cancel stadium dates following his on-stage pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

Israeli Minister calls to strip Gaza documentary directors of citizenship over Venice award-winning film

Israeli Minister calls to strip Gaza documentary directors of citizenship over Venice award-winning film

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar demanded the revocation of citizenship for Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following the Venice Film Festival premiere of their Gaza documentary NAZA, accusing them of treason against the state

Sports
Delays, accommodation issues cloud Asian Games opening in Japan

Delays, accommodation issues cloud Asian Games opening in Japan

Asian Games 2026 organisers face growing criticism over accommodation, transport delays and a diplomatic row

Pakistan survive Thailand scare to reach Asian Games 2026 semi-finals

Pakistan survive Thailand scare to reach Asian Games 2026 semi-finals

Pakistan vs Thailand ended in a three-wicket win for Pakistan as Fatima Sana and Tuba Hassan helped seal a tense Asian Games quarter-final chase

Pakistan court dismisses cricketer Mohammad Rizwan's plea against cybercrime agency

Pakistan court dismisses cricketer Mohammad Rizwan's plea against cybercrime agency

Lahore High Court dismisses Mohammad Rizwan's plea against NCCIA notices, directing the cricketer to respond and appear before the agency

World
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee push by another year

Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee push by another year

Trump has extended the $100,000 H-1B visa fee order by another year, but the plan still faces legal challenges as courts review the higher fee

Smoke visible near Riyadh airport after Saudi Arabia issues all-clear

Smoke visible near Riyadh airport after Saudi Arabia issues all-clear

A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh airport on Saturday after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia issued overnight alerts amid Houthi attacks

Dar and Araghchi discuss regional situation, energy supplies

Dar and Araghchi discuss regional situation, energy supplies

Dar and Araghchi discussed regional developments on Saturday, with Pakistan's foreign minister stressing uninterrupted energy supplies and safe shipping