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US strikes Iran to 'punish' Tehran after troops killed

US strikes Iran to 'punish' Tehran after troops killed

US strikes Iran after American troop deaths in Jordan; Tehran hits back at two US bases in Kuwait as ceasefire talks collapse

India floods and landslides kill at least 19 in Nagaland and Kashmir

India floods and landslides kill at least 19 in Nagaland and Kashmir

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US-Iran war fears, oil shock and Pakistan’s daily petrol pricing planplay icon

US-Iran war fears, oil shock and Pakistan’s daily petrol pricing plan

Could a wider US-Iran conflict spark an oil crisis? We examine the risks and Pakistan's response

Pakistan confronts an evolving militant threat on two frontsplay icon

Pakistan confronts an evolving militant threat on two fronts

Kamran Khan says the security situation remains fragile in Balochistan and KP, with Balochistan at the centre of the latest insurgency

Experts urge Pakistan to empower local governments to spur growthplay icon

Experts urge Pakistan to empower local governments to spur growth

Kamran Khan examines how China's local governance model could help drive Pakistan's economy

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UAE
UAE widens probe into false Dubai explosions report

UAE widens probe into false Dubai explosions report

UAE has widened its probe into a false Dubai explosions report, questioning the reporter and news agency staff involved

IMF sees UAE economy rebounding in 2027 despite regional conflict

IMF sees UAE economy rebounding in 2027 despite regional conflict

IMF says the UAE economy stays resilient in 2026 despite Middle East conflict, with growth rebounding strongly in 2027.

Dubai Islamic Bank reports AED3.74 billion net profit in H1 2026

Dubai Islamic Bank reports AED3.74 billion net profit in H1 2026

Emirati teen Fatima Al Awadhi targets Lenin Peak in Seven Summits bid

Emirati teen Fatima Al Awadhi targets Lenin Peak in Seven Summits bid

UAE says Iran attacked two ships in Hormuz, one dead

UAE says Iran attacked two ships in Hormuz, one dead

Pakistan
NCCIA summons Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi over 'inflammatory' social media content

NCCIA summons Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi over 'inflammatory' social media content

NCCIA has summoned Noreen Niazi, Imran Khan's sister, on July 20 over social media content it calls false and inflammatory

Mountaineer feared dead, three injured after glacier collapse at Kalam Valley's Matiltan Peak

Mountaineer feared dead, three injured after glacier collapse at Kalam Valley's Matiltan Peak

A glacier collapse at Matiltan Peak in Kalam Valley, Swat, left one mountaineer missing and three injured, with helicopter support needed to recover the body

National Refinery boosts diesel, petrol output ahead of $1.2 billion upgrade

National Refinery boosts diesel, petrol output ahead of $1.2 billion upgrade

HSD production has risen about 42% and petrol output about 88% since FY22 as the company awaits approval of the refinery policy

Business
Pakistan secures $16.2 billion in foreign financing, mostly as loans

Pakistan secures $16.2 billion in foreign financing, mostly as loans

Pakistan secured $16.2 billion in foreign financing in FY2025-26, with loans making up nearly all inflows and grants a small fraction

Lifestyle
Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Stallone in a film focused on persistence before Hollywood fame

Log off and look up: How Hirani’s Pritam and Pedro hacks into modern parenting

Log off and look up: How Hirani’s Pritam and Pedro hacks into modern parenting

The legendary director’s streaming debut tackles the dark web of social media and dangerous online games, proving his heart is in the right place, even if the pacing belongs in a feature film.

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.

Sports
Spain, Argentina prepare for World Cup final, Trump hails success

Spain, Argentina prepare for World Cup final, Trump hails success

Spain and Argentina prepare for the World Cup final in New Jersey as Trump hails the tournament's success ahead of Sunday's showdown

Mohammad Nawaz sanctioned for ICC anti-doping breach

Mohammad Nawaz sanctioned for ICC anti-doping breach

Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned under the ICC Anti-Doping Code after testing positive for a substance of abuse, with his ban backdated to 1 May 2026

Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup final

Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup final

Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from Spain's squad as the team prepares in New Jersey for Sunday's World Cup final vs Argentina.

World
NY mayor Mamdani still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meet

NY mayor Mamdani still mulling Netanyahu arrest during UN meet

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he's still weighing whether to arrest Netanyahu during his UN visit, calling him a war criminal

Gaza health officials say children among 11 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza health officials say children among 11 killed in Israeli strikes

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 11 people, including three children, as ceasefire violence continues and truce talks remain stalled

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Miami. UK prosecutors are seeking extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges.