Year: 2026
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WORLD
Iran warns US of ‘prolonged, painful blows’ amid reports of potential strike plans
A commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force warned the United States on Thursday against potential military…
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WORLD
Track 1.5 dialogue in Istanbul seeks to ease Pak-Afghan tension
Informal Afghanistan–Pakistan talks aimed at dialling down tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have begun in Istanbul, with Qatar and Turkiye…
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Iran’s supreme leader strikes a defiant note
Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions if Washington renewed attacks, and…
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WORLD
UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London
British police charged a 45-year-old man with two counts of attempted murder on Friday following an attack during which two…
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WORLD
US CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on possible ‘final blow’ against Iran: Fox News
The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed US President Donald Trump on potential “final blow” strike options against Iran,…
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BUSINESS
Pakistan fights US forced labour probe
Pakistan is pursuing a case in Washington in the backdrop of the withdrawal of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump…
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BUSINESS
War can cost Pakistan $10b to $68b
The Middle East conflict can cause $10 billion to $68 billion annual losses to Pakistan’s economy, and inflation could hit…
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BUSINESS
FBR’s tax shortfall hits Rs683b
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Pakistan to pass on the impact of the remaining agreed Rs53-per-litre increase in…
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BUSINESS
Asia shares find hope in tech resilience, oil off peak
Asian shares rallied in relief on Friday as oil prices came off the boil and upbeat company earnings pulled investors…
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PAKISTAN
PM unveils Rs3.2tr ‘Apna Ghar’ plan to build 0.5m units
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched a landmark five-year, Rs3.2 trillion housing programme, aimed at funding the construction of…
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