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Israel, Iran exchange strikes again as leadership council takes over in Tehran

Israel, Iran exchange strikes again as leadership council takes over in Tehran

Killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitches Middle East and global economy into deepening uncertainty

US lawmakers see no Trump plan for Iran following strikes

US lawmakers see no Trump plan for Iran following strikes

US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

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The untold story of Farooq Dada in 1990s Karachiplay icon

The untold story of Farooq Dada in 1990s Karachi

Journalists and locals recount Farooq Dada’s rise during Karachi’s volatile 1990s

Border flashpoint: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban locked in escalating conflict

Border flashpoint: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban locked in escalating conflict

China, Russia, Turkey and Qatar offer to mediate Pakistan-Afghan Taliban clashes, but efforts make limited progress

Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Pakistan strikes Taliban targets in Afghanistanplay icon

Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Pakistan strikes Taliban targets in Afghanistan

Kamran Khan says regional tensions could rise as Pakistan uses full-scale military force

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UAE
UAE halts stock markets for two days after Iran strikes

UAE halts stock markets for two days after Iran strikes

The UAE's two exchanges are home to some of the region's most valuable listed companies

UAE intercepts hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones amid attacks

UAE intercepts hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones amid attacks

Defence Ministry confirms 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 541 drones launched, with UAE intercepting vast majority

UAE reports fatality after drone interception near Abu Dhabi airport

UAE reports fatality after drone interception near Abu Dhabi airport

Low-pressure system to bring rain, cooler temperatures to UAE on March 4-5

Low-pressure system to bring rain, cooler temperatures to UAE on March 4-5

Pakistan
Death of Iran’s Khamenei escalates tensions in Mideast, Pakistan on edge

Death of Iran’s Khamenei escalates tensions in Mideast, Pakistan on edge

Kamran Khan says Pakistan faces economic and security challenges amid rising Middle East conflict

Gulf stock markets plunge as geopolitical tensions simmer

Gulf stock markets plunge as geopolitical tensions simmer

Kuwait authorities halt trading until further notice after missile strikes

Pakistan says 415 Taliban fighters killed as border fighting with Afghanistan escalates

Pakistan says 415 Taliban fighters killed as border fighting with Afghanistan escalates

Information Minister Atta Ullah Tarar says more than 580 Taliban fighters were injured during Operation Ghazab lil-Haq

Business
Pakistan likely to urge IMF to cut tax target amid PKR 430B revenue shortfall

Pakistan likely to urge IMF to cut tax target amid PKR 430B revenue shortfall

The Fund has already revised the annual target for FY26 from PKR 14.13 trillion to PKR 13.98 trillion

Lifestyle
Bohemia and Talha Anjum posing on set of Rap Icon

Pakistan’s first rap reality show ‘Rap Icon’ brings Karachi’s street sound to national spotlight

From Lyari’s underground cyphers to a televised stage, Karachi’s rap movement to go mainstream after Eid

Pakistan’s first original rap reality show airs after Eid Al Fitr

Talha Anjum and Bohemia headline the judging panel

Female rapper AK Sky among artists breaking industry barriers

Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

Roy slams Gaza remarks by festival jury, withdraws from Berlin event

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

In Pakistan, a growing number of Gen Z are opting for 'sober socializing', joining a global trend as young people increasingly opt for healthier lifestyles

Sports
T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final line-up complete after India's win over West Indies

T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final line-up complete after India's win over West Indies

Defending champions India will face England in Mumbai on Thursday, a day after South Africa take on New Zealand in the first semi-final

Pakistan knocked out of T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan knocked out of T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan failed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or below, allowing New Zealand to progress to the semi-finals

Pakistan stay alive in T20 World Cup after England beats New Zealand

Pakistan stay alive in T20 World Cup after England beats New Zealand

Pakistan need to beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs or chase down a target in around 13.1 overs to deny New Zealand a place in the semi-finals

World
Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat

Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian declares Khamenei's killing a 'declaration of war against Muslims'

Afghan, Pakistani forces battle along the border

Afghan, Pakistani forces battle along the border

Afghan resident says a powerful dawn raid shook the area, with smoke and fire rising north of the airport, calling it “very terrifying”.

Oman port hit, worker injured as Iran hits Gulf for second day

Oman port hit, worker injured as Iran hits Gulf for second day

Iran's attacks on the Gulf have raised fears of a wider conflict and rattled a region long seen as a haven of peace and security in the turbulent Middle East