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Pakistan, Iran Discuss Diplomacy as Naqvi Meets Araghchi in Iran

The two sides discussed bilateral and diplomatic issues, while Naqvi also met President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss closer political, economic, trade, cultural and security cooperation.

Air India captain’s confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana: source

The captain of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude last week has tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test, a source familiar with the matter said.

2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said Tuesday, urging an end to such "discrimination".

Lebanon abolishes death penalty in Middle East first

Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East to formally end the practice.

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez

Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar's representatives.

Trump’s secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion

Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he secretly switched planes because of a threat to his life, after the Washington Post revealed the US president was smuggled out of Air Force One to a different aircraft on a catering truck.

Iran says Saudi-Pakistan–Turkey deal shows ‘change in perception’ towards US

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that a defence pact signed last week between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan was "a sign of a change in the perception" of countries in the region towards the United States.

Trump insists Netanyahu relationship ‘very good’ despite Gaza rift

President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" despite the Israeli leader's rejection of a US-led Gaza plan.

Trump secretly flew out of Turkey on smaller plane: Washington Post

US President Donald Trump secretly flew out of Turkey last month on a smaller plane than previously known due to an assassination threat from Iran, the Washington Post reported Monday.

Trump demands compensation from Iran

US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for Americans and others he says were killed or wounded by Tehran and its allies.

US and Israel agree to remove nuclear material from secret Syrian site – Axios

The US and Israel have reached a deal with Damascus to remove nuclear material from a secret site in Syria, Axios reported on Monday, citing US and Israeli officials.

Factbox: Who is Iran’s Mohsen Rezaei, appointed to key security role?

Iran has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of its Supreme National Security Council,...

Joe Biden’s ‘very debilitating’ cancer has spread – Hunter

Former US President Joe Biden’s cancer has worsened, spreading to his bones, his...

Iran makes new Hormuz demands as missile hits Emirati ship

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has laid out new conditions for the US to meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened, amid continuing attacks on shipping.

New Khamenei footage will debunk health rumors – Iranian commander

Iran will release footage of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appearing in public, a senior paramilitary commander said on Sunday, in an apparent effort to dispel rumors about his health.

What El-Sayed’s Win Means for Muslim America — and for the Pakistani American Diaspora

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate primary victory marks a major milestone for Muslim representation in US politics and highlights years of grassroots organizing.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war.

Saudi military says Houthi attacks left 11 civilians, including a child, injured near Yemen border

More than 10 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in Saudi Arabia on Thursday after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the Saudi military.

Meta says its AI went rogue

Meta has become the third major tech company to report its AI going rogue and hacking a third-party company. The incident involved Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model marketed by the company as “superintelligent.”

Iran says Hormuz deal ‘nearing completion’

A deal between Iran and Oman on reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran.

Pakistan’s Authoritarian Trajectory: Human Rights Violations and International Silence

Pakistan’s authoritarian trajectory has deepened through the continued use of colonial-era laws, political repression, restrictions on dissent, and weakening judicial independence.

The Dark Side Of Remittances

Pakistan receives nearly $35 billion in annual remittances, making them a vital source of foreign exchange. However, new research finds that while remittances reduce poverty for recipient households, they also widen regional disparities

Communication with Mojtaba ‘very difficult at moment’: Iran president

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communication with the country's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was very "difficult at the moment".

Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan doctor who wants to lead the left to the US Senate

The left-wing Democratic upstart set to contest a critical US Senate seat in November's mid-term elections is a charismatic 41-year-old who once said he would have been a cab driver in Egypt but for an "accident of history."

Water systems across US hit by suspected cyberattacks – ABC News

Hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least a dozen US states, ABC News has reported, citing multiple sources.

Pentagon drafting nuclear strategy for potential war with Russia and China – NBC

The Pentagon is developing a nuclear strategy that would give the US president a wider range of nuclear options in a potential conflict with Russia or China, NBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the plans.

Israeli forces raid Palestinian refugee camp near Jerusalem

Israeli forces on Wednesday raided a Palestinian refugee camp next to Jerusalem where tensions have been growing as residents fear eviction, the military and local leaders said.

Yemen’s Houthis say attacked Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday that they attacked a Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu, in the Red Sea, as the rebels pressed on with their declared maritime blockade of the kingdom.

US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles during ME war, say sources

The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.

El-Sayed holds narrow Michigan primary lead in test for US Democrats

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary on Tuesday