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Pakistan drop stars Shaheen, Azam and Rizwan...

Pakistan dropped stars Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday as they named a new-look squad for three home Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh.

UAE says reached deal with Israel to...

The United Arab Emirates has reached an agreement with Israel to allow the delivery of "urgent humanitarian aid" to the besieged Gaza Strip, according to a statement released Wednesday on Emirati state media.

Chinese weapons get rare battle test in...

Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a matter of burning interest for analysts and governments alike.

Israel strikes Gaza after ‘basic’ food aid...

Israeli strikes killed at least 22 people in Gaza on Monday, rescuers said, after Israel pledged to let a "basic amount" of food into the territory to avert a hunger crisis.

Trump calls to probe Kamala Harris celebrity...

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would launch a "major investigation" into his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris over celebrities who backed her failed run for the White House.

Romanian nationalist closes TikTok, Facebook accounts ahead...

Simion drops social media before vote seen as test of Romania’s future ties with EU, Ukraine, and rise of nationalist politics.

Ben & Jerry’s cofounder removed from Senate...

Ben Cohen, co‑founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and a longtime progressive activist, told AFP he was speaking for millions of Americans outraged by the "slaughter" in Gaza after his removal from a US  Senate hearing on Wednesday.

Indian travel firms report drop in Turkey...

Indians are cancelling holidays in popular resorts in Turkey and Azerbaijan after the countries supported Pakistan during its recent conflict with New Delhi, two booking firms said.Â