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US to press G20 allies for economic isolation of Iran at Asheville finance summit

US to press G20 allies for economic isolation of Iran at Asheville finance summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will use the upcoming G20 finance ministers meeting in North Carolina to push member nations to cut economic ties with Iran

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US-Iran deal prospects grow as Pakistan, Qatar, Oman step up diplomacyplay icon

US-Iran deal prospects grow as Pakistan, Qatar, Oman step up diplomacy

Kamran Khan says CDF Asim Munir’s Iran visit removes key hurdles to renewed US-Iran talks and builds diplomatic momentum.

'Give me my child back': Grief and anger after infants die in Pakistan hospital fire

'Give me my child back': Grief and anger after infants die in Pakistan hospital fire

Parents describe hours of desperate waiting after a Pakistan hospital fire killed 14 infants in an Islamabad maternity ward

PIMS fire raises questions over safety failures and accountabilityplay icon

PIMS fire raises questions over safety failures and accountability

Kamran Khan questions why repeated safety warnings at PIMS go unaddressed and who is accountable

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UAE
Sharjah leads UAE road safety index while Dubai tops driver training

Sharjah leads UAE road safety index while Dubai tops driver training

Sharjah recorded the UAE's lowest road fatality rate, while Dubai led on driver training in the new UAE Best Driver Index study

ADEK allows Abu Dhabi school fees to be paid in up to 10 instalments

ADEK allows Abu Dhabi school fees to be paid in up to 10 instalments

ADEK now lets Abu Dhabi private schools offer fees in up to 10 instalments, with clearer breakdowns and waivers for second-hand items

US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

US and UAE discuss Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon among other regional security issues

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping and halts commercial trade

UAE accuses Iran of firing 2 ballistic missiles

UAE accuses Iran of firing 2 ballistic missiles

Pakistan
Pakistan housing loan approvals surge 84% as finance access expands

Pakistan housing loan approvals surge 84% as finance access expands

Pakistan's housing loan approvals have surged 84% under a government finance access drive, with agriculture, SME and EV lending also climbing

PML-N nominates Barrister Iftikhar Gilani as AJK prime minister candidate

PML-N nominates Barrister Iftikhar Gilani as AJK prime minister candidate

PML-N has nominated Barrister Iftikhar Gilani for AJK prime minister, despite his defeat in the general election for the region's assembly

Pakistan’s Foreign Office rejects claims of CDF Asim Munir visiting Iran as 'US envoy'

Pakistan’s Foreign Office rejects claims of CDF Asim Munir visiting Iran as 'US envoy'

Field Marshal's Iran visit was an independent diplomatic mission, completely free of any mandate from the US or Donald Trump, states FO spokesperson

Business
SECP chairman welcomes MOBIZ's regional office in Karachi

SECP chairman welcomes MOBIZ's regional office in Karachi

Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu says Pakistan has strong potential to become a regional hub for IT and digital services

Lifestyle
American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

American country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief battle with cancer

Country music legend, philanthropist, and business mogul Dolly Parton died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, touching off global tributes for her six-decade career in entertainment.

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category after BTS Grammys boycott

The Recording Academy is reconsidering its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category after BTS declined to submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

American Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 as family confirms tragic passing

Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36, her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed in a family statement as law enforcement investigates her passing

Sports
PCB complains to Sky Sports over Imran Khan sons’ interview at Lord’s

PCB complains to Sky Sports over Imran Khan sons’ interview at Lord’s

PCB complained to Sky Sports after Imran Khan’s sons discussed their father’s health during an interview aired at lunch on the first day at Lord’s

Abbas rattles England before Smith and Cox rescue hosts at Lord’s

Abbas rattles England before Smith and Cox rescue hosts at Lord’s

Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali dismantle England’s top order before Smith and Cox mount a strong recovery for the home team

UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw

UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw

The European soccer body is set to formally withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances over the controversial World Cup investment plan

World
Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Nepal-Tibet floods have killed nearly 400 people, as rescuers search for over 1,400 missing after a glacial collapse triggered massive flash floods.

Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say

Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say

A glacier collapse may have triggered Nepal's deadly flash flood, experts say, citing satellite imagery showing a large ice-rock avalanche

Israeli minister sets out plan to 'Judaize' Arab population centers

Israeli minister sets out plan to 'Judaize' Arab population centers

Bezalel Smotrich has unveiled a plan to bring one million more Jews to the Negev and Galilee ahead of October elections.