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Monday, July 7, 2025

Pope Francis has died: Vatican

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement.

Karachi mob kills member of Ahmadi minority

One man was killed in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Friday after a mob of radical Islamists attacked the Ahmadiyya community, authorities have said.

Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests

Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of U.S. fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-United States sentiment and opposition to its ally Israel’s war in Gaza, officials said.

Hezbollah ‘will not let anyone disarm’ it, says chief

Hezbollah "will not let anyone disarm" it, the Lebanese group's leader Naim Qassem said Friday, as Washington presses Beirut to compel the Iran-backed movement to hand over its weapons.

Pakistan foreign minister arrives in Kabul as Afghan deportations rise

Pakistan's foreign minister arrived Saturday in Afghanistan to meet Taliban officials after his country expelled more than 85,000 Afghans, mostly children, in just over two weeks.

Iran, US hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome

The United States and Iran resumed on Saturday high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive".

China ‘completely’ stops buying LNG from US – FT

Beijing’s retaliatory tariffs have made American gas financially unviable, the outlet has said

Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza war

A senior Hamas official has said the group is ready to enter talks on a comprehensive deal to end the Gaza war and exchange all remaining Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, firmly rejecting Israel’s proposal for a temporary truce.

Imran Khan’s Sisters Released After Brief Detention by Rawalpindi Police

Imran Khan’s sisters and PTI leaders have been released after a short detention near Adiala Jail.

US considering major Syria withdrawal – WaPo

American troops have been deployed in the Middle Eastern country since 2014

Blake Lively Honored by TIME 100 While Facing Legal Drama

Blake Lively has been named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People list amid her ongoing legal battle with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

Hermes to hike US prices to offset tariff impact

French luxury group Hermes said Thursday it would hike its prices in the United States to offset the impact of 10-percent import tariffs imposed...