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Pakistan, UK raise alarm over TTP threat from Afghanistan
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Pakistan, UK raise alarm over TTP threat from Afghanistan

Pakistan and the UK raised alarm over the TTP threat from Afghanistan at the annual counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad, a Foreign Ministry statement said

Trump says Washington will cut off $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel by end of 2026
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Trump says Washington will cut off $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel by end of 2026

Trump says the US will end $4 billion in annual aid to Israel at the end of 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. His office has not confirmed it

China presses for Middle East peace talks in meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials
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China presses for Middle East peace talks in meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials

China urges Middle East talks as Wang Yi and Xi Jinping meet Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials in Beijing, and an envoy plans regional trips

Iran says ball in US court as it rejects reopening Hormuz under blockade
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Iran says ball in US court as it rejects reopening Hormuz under blockade

Iran says ball in US court, with no Strait of Hormuz deal unless Washington ends its naval blockade, Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said on Monday

Pakistan cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson says
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Pakistan cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson says

Pakistan is cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters, citing two visits to Iran

Pakistan, Singapore seek to expand trade and investment ties
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Pakistan, Singapore seek to expand trade and investment ties

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held bilateral talks with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan in Islamabad to expand cooperation in trade, investment, and disaster management

Pakistan says firing from Afghanistan kills one, injures five in South Waziristan
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Pakistan says firing from Afghanistan kills one, injures five in South Waziristan

Shelling hits homes and a market in Lower South Waziristan as border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan persist.

China-Pakistan Information Corridor launched in Islamabad to counter misinformation
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China-Pakistan Information Corridor launched in Islamabad to counter misinformation

The China-Pakistan Information Corridor links media, think tanks, business and youth in both countries to counter misinformation and deepen public ties

Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey agree to continue security talks after Tehran huddle
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Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey agree to continue security talks after Tehran huddle

Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agree to continue security talks after their first four-way meeting in Tehran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Pakistan joins regional and European push to defuse Middle East tensions
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Pakistan joins regional and European push to defuse Middle East tensions

Foreign ministers from R4 and four European powers urged diplomacy to ease the US-Israel-Iran conflict and address Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Ishaq Dar to attend inaugural R4+E3 foreign ministers' summits
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Ishaq Dar to attend inaugural R4+E3 foreign ministers' summits

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to discuss regional developments with UK, France and Germany joining landmark seven-country meeting

India capital steps up air pollution controls ahead of winter
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India capital steps up air pollution controls ahead of winter

India’s capital steps up air pollution controls ahead of winter, banning open rubbish burning and ordering food stalls to stop using coal or firewood

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defense pact
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Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defense pact

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Indonesia sign the Badr defense pact in Doha to boost defense manufacturing, joint training and research, the Foreign Office says.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Islamabad on landmark three-day state visit
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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Islamabad on landmark three-day state visit

Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Pakistan for a three-day state visit commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations and seeking expanded cooperation across trade, education, and maritime affairs

Trump signals readiness for Shenzhen summit with Putin and Xi
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Trump signals readiness for Shenzhen summit with Putin and Xi

US President indicated willingness to meet Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during next month's APEC summit in China

Tiger Shroff shooting: Three suspects held after Mumbai attack, police say
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Tiger Shroff shooting: Three suspects held after Mumbai attack, police say

Three suspects detained in Rajasthan after gunmen opened fire as he left a Mumbai event. Police say the Bollywood actor is safe.

Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035
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Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035

Beijing is set to become super-aged by 2035, with one in three residents aged 60 or above. See what it means for China’s pensions, workforce and economy

Lavrov to visit Iran as Russia looks to mediate in Middle East war
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Lavrov to visit Iran as Russia looks to mediate in Middle East war

Lavrov’s Iran visit comes as Russia seeks a mediating role in the Middle East war, with US-Iran talks stalled. Here is what Moscow and Tehran will discuss

Rubio opens Central Asia talks in Samarkand to counter Chinese influence before India trade mission
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Rubio opens Central Asia talks in Samarkand to counter Chinese influence before India trade mission

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began high-level diplomatic and commercial talks in Uzbekistan with five Central Asian nations to secure energy and critical mineral partnerships

Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in Gwalior
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Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in Gwalior

A Gwalior truck accident at a Hindu festival killed 13 people in India, PTI reported, as President Droupadi Murmu called the deaths 'heartbreaking'