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Iran blames US military presence for Gulf oil spills and claims trillions in damage

Iran blames US military presence for Gulf oil spills and claims trillions in damage

Iran's foreign ministry blamed US military operations for Gulf oil spills and claimed trillions in environmental damage after an oil slick reached Qeshm island

Nearly 13,000 displaced by deadly Indonesian quake await aid

Nearly 13,000 displaced by deadly Indonesian quake await aid

Spotlight
Umar Khan left Pakistan with dreams of Europe — his family has been waiting ever since

Umar Khan left Pakistan with dreams of Europe — his family has been waiting ever since

Families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa seek answers after 37 Pakistani migrants, including Umar Khan, vanished in Libya following crackdown operations along Mediterranean migration routes

Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump over prolonged Iran war: Washington Post

Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump over prolonged Iran war: Washington Post

Gulf allies grow frustrated with Trump as the Iran war drags on, with officials citing anger at its highest point yet.

Self-reliance starts with health: Haleon Pakistan CEOplay icon

Self-reliance starts with health: Haleon Pakistan CEO

Qawi Naseer highlights the difference between responsible self-care and the risks of self-medication.

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UAE
UAE shifts healthcare from traditional prevention to early risk detection: report

UAE shifts healthcare from traditional prevention to early risk detection: report

UAE healthcare shifts from traditional prevention to early risk detection, combining AI, genomics and data to predict risks before disease develops

UAE state oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz strait

UAE state oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz strait

UAE's ADNOC says one of its vessels was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest incident as Iran keeps up strikes on shipping

UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in Hormuz strait

UAE says Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in Hormuz strait

UAE extradites suspected cartel boss Kinahan to Ireland

UAE extradites suspected cartel boss Kinahan to Ireland

UAE urges residents to verify messages before sharing

UAE urges residents to verify messages before sharing

Pakistan
Trump welcomes defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan

Trump welcomes defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan

Trump welcomes defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement a bold step toward collective security

MQM-P launches push for national dialogue on new Pakistan provinces

MQM-P launches push for national dialogue on new Pakistan provinces

Party calls for a grand national dialogue on new provinces as Pakistan's political parties clash over administrative restructuring.

AJK completes repoll at 23 stations in two Bagh constituencies

AJK completes repoll at 23 stations in two Bagh constituencies

Vote counting is underway after AJK completed repolling at 23 stations in Bagh's two constituencies, with LA-15 and LA-16 results still unresolved

Business
Pakistan approves PKR 1.34 per litre increase in fuel dealers' margins

Pakistan approves PKR 1.34 per litre increase in fuel dealers' margins

Pakistan's ECC approves a PKR 1.34 per litre hike in fuel dealers' margins, raising the rate to PKR 9.98

Lifestyle
Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Pakkay Dost season 4 returns on August 22 with new characters and fresh songs

Bilal Maqsood's Urdu children's puppet show Pakkay Dost is back for season 4 on August 22, with two new characters and weekly episodes on YouTube

Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Germany to scrap 'accompanied drinking' for 14- and 15-year-olds

Berlin plans to end "accompanied drinking," the rule letting 14- and 15-year-olds drink alcohol with their parents, citing health risks to teens.

The Unstoppable Atif Aslam: A 20-Year Legacy and a Brand New Chapter

The Unstoppable Atif Aslam: A 20-Year Legacy and a Brand New Chapter

As Subah Aye Na drops on July 31, Spotify celebrates the artist’s staggering 8 billion streams and a trans-generational appeal that defies borders.

Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo signals possible retirement after 2026-27 season

Cristiano Ronaldo signals possible retirement after 2026-27 season

Ronaldo, 41, says he wants to leave a “spectacular legacy” as he considers life beyond football

Bangladesh stun Australia to seal historic first Test win Down Under

Bangladesh stun Australia to seal historic first Test win Down Under

Bangladesh stunned Australia with a historic nine-wicket Test win in Darwin, securing their first victory on Australian soil in a landmark result

Will the 2026 FIH Men’s World Cup spur Pakistan hockey’s revival?

Will the 2026 FIH Men’s World Cup spur Pakistan hockey’s revival?

After years of decline, Pakistan hockey enters the 2026 World Cup with a new setup, fresh backing and a point to prove

World
UAE's National Space Science and Technology Centre announces successful launch of SEO satellite

UAE's National Space Science and Technology Centre announces successful launch of SEO satellite

National Space Science and Technology Centre confirms successful SEO satellite launch aboard a Long March 2C rocket from China

Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start

Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start

Trump says US is scaling back military drills with South Korea after criticizing costs and citing Seoul's refusal to assist with Iran's denuclearization

Top EU diplomat seeks increase in sanctioned Russian entities

Top EU diplomat seeks increase in sanctioned Russian entities

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas seeks a one-third increase in sanctioned Russian entities in the most far-reaching restrictions package yet