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Bernie Sanders criticized influence of pro-Israel groups on US democracy
WASHINGTON: US Senator Bernie Sanders has questioned the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on American democracy,…
Israel planned to assassinate Iranian negotiators during talks with US, reports say
US officials believed Israel was planning to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators earlier this year while talks…
40 dead 8 Injured After Passenger Bus Plunges Into Ravine Near Balochistan-KP Border
QUETTA: At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus travelling…
Government Pledges Rights-Based Reforms to Prison System
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s four provinces pledged to pursue sustained prison reforms, with their chief ministers agreeing that…
Lebanese President Rejects Any Territorial Concessions to Israel
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a…
OIC Condemns Israeli Knesset Bill Restricting Mosques’ Call to Prayer
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned a bill passed by Israel’s Knesset that…
Iran warns ships in Strait of Hormuz to follow approved routes or face ‘forceful response’
Iran’s joint military command has issued a warning to vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Damascus café explosion kills five, injures sixteen, officials say
DAMASCUS: A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least five people…
Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of Khamenei funeral processions alternate heading
TEHRAN: An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack…
PM Shehbaz to Embark on Iran, Turkiye Visit from July 3-5: FO
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake…
Israeli parliament advances bill to restrict mosque calls to prayer over loudspeakers
JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday approved in a preliminary reading a bill that seeks…
PIA resumes direct Lahore-Manchester flights after six-year hiatus
LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday resumed direct flights between Lahore and Manchester after a…
One Week After Quakes, Rescue Teams Continue Search for Trapped Venezuelan
VENEZUELA: Hundreds of rescuers continued working late into Wednesday in a desperate effort to save a…
NDMA Warns of Flood Risk as Rapid Glacier Melt Sweeps Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: Rapid glacier melting has intensified the crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan, as soaring temperatures have significantly increased…
Two Dead, Nine injured in Rain-Related Incidents Across Punjab
LAHORE: At least two people lost their lives while nine others were injured in separate rain-related…
Unifil Says Peacekeepers Face Movement Restrictions in Southern Lebanon, Remain on Ground
BEIRUT: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has said that its peacekeepers are facing…
Iran Denies Direct Talks With US in Doha, Says Meetings Held With Qatar and Pakistan
TEHRAN: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said that no meeting took place between the…
US warns Iran against regional threats, says Trump has ‘options’ to respond
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance has said that if Iran attempts to pursue actions that…
Israeli troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says defence minister
TEL AVIV: Israel says troops to remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza until further notice Israeli…
Trump says US-Iran ties improving as indirect Qatar talks continue
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is “getting along well” with…
Pakistan Demands Release and Repatriation of 97 Citizens from Indian Jails
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged a list to release and repatriate 97 Pakistani prisoners…
One killed, six injured in suspected drone strike on Peshawar outskirts
PESHAWAR: A woman was killed while six others were injured in a suspected drone strike in…
Pakistan dismisses India’s ‘preposterous’ claim over anti-terror strikes near Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday rejected India’s “preposterous statement” regarding Pakistan’s recent strikes against…
Iran to meet Qatari mediators in Doha, rejects direct talks with US
TEHRAN: Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that Iran would meet Qatari mediators in…