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Pakistan condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia, warns over attacks on its ships

Pakistan condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia, warns over attacks on its ships

Pakistan condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping, warning any attack on its ships would threaten national security

S&P upgrades Pakistan's sovereign rating to 'B' on stronger reforms

S&P upgrades Pakistan's sovereign rating to 'B' on stronger reforms

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India's cockroach movement: Why millions of young Indians are challenging Modiplay icon

India's cockroach movement: Why millions of young Indians are challenging Modi

Exam leaks, unemployment, and public anger are fueling a youth-led protest movement across India

Four years after floods, Sindh's education crisis shows little sign of recoveryplay icon

Four years after floods, Sindh's education crisis shows little sign of recovery

Kamran Khan says Sindh's education crisis deserves far greater national attention than it currently receives

Pakistan stars Mariam Mahmood and Abdullah Iqbal begin European football journeys

Pakistan stars Mariam Mahmood and Abdullah Iqbal begin European football journeys

Their involvement highlights the growing number of Pakistani players competing abroad

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UAE
Saudi, UAE ministers use social media to signal unity after months of tension

Saudi, UAE ministers use social media to signal unity after months of tension

Saudi and UAE media chiefs posted matching messages on X affirming shared history, capping months of tension over Yemen, oil and regional policy

UAE, Egypt foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments in Abu Dhabi

UAE, Egypt foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments in Abu Dhabi

UAE and Egypt's foreign ministers met in Abu Dhabi to discuss Middle East developments, Hormuz navigation and bilateral ties, WAM reported

UAE launches Family Content Creators program to train influencers

UAE launches Family Content Creators program to train influencers

UAE to invest $6.2 billion in Abu Dhabi gas project

UAE to invest $6.2 billion in Abu Dhabi gas project

UAE launches Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme

UAE launches Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme

Pakistan
Cotton shortfall costs Pakistan up to $3 billion a year

Cotton shortfall costs Pakistan up to $3 billion a year

OICCI says policy delays and weak regulation are holding back agricultural productivity and investment

Pakistan, Bangladesh reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral ties

Pakistan, Bangladesh reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral ties

Pakistan and Bangladesh reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral ties at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, per the Foreign Office in Islamabad

Pakistan arrests two NADRA officials over forged IDs for Afghans

Pakistan arrests two NADRA officials over forged IDs for Afghans

FIA arrested two NADRA officials and two others in Karachi over a network accused of issuing fake CNICs to Afghan nationals

Business
Pakistan seeks $10 billion US exchange stabilization facility

Pakistan seeks $10 billion US exchange stabilization facility

Reuters reports previously undisclosed request aims to bolster reserves, support the rupee and reduce reliance on multilateral lenders

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
FIFA opens disciplinary probe into Argentina after World Cup final brawl

FIFA opens disciplinary probe into Argentina after World Cup final brawl

FIFA has launched a disciplinary probe into Argentina after a post-final brawl with Spain, with players facing possible bans

UAE strengthens global position as model for sports investment, community participation

UAE strengthens global position as model for sports investment, community participation

The UAE is strengthening its global position through sports investment, community participation, talent development and world-class sports infrastructure

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win FIFA World Cup 2026

Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title

World
Rahul Gandhi released after Delhi protest detention

Rahul Gandhi released after Delhi protest detention

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was briefly detained outside PM Modi's residence as exam-reform protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party grip Delhi

US plans to announce nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, media report

US plans to announce nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, media report

Citing US officials, reports say Trump will formally announce a 30-year US-Saudi nuclear deal Wednesday, as Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels trade fire

Allowing Iran control of Hormuz 'dangerous precedent', Rubio tells ASEAN

Allowing Iran control of Hormuz 'dangerous precedent', Rubio tells ASEAN

Rubio warns Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz sets a dangerous global precedent, as US strikes continue for an 11th night