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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

$89 million crypto theft blamed on ‘new AI paradigm’

The theft of at least $89 million in cryptocurrency that was supposedly safely stored in high-security hardware wallets has prompted the producer to warn that a “new AI paradigm” is redefining cybersecurity.

Hormuz deal to give Iran greater control over shipping – Axios

Tehran would gain greater control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under an interim agreement being negotiated by the US, Iran, and Oman, Axios reported on Wednesday

UK man jailed for keeping mother’s body in freezer

A British man who kept his mother’s body in a freezer for nearly three years while he received almost 80,000 ($108,000) of her welfare benefits was jailed on Monday.

Why Hrithik Roshan And Kangana Ranaut’s Decade-Old Feud Is Trending Again

The decade-old feud between Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut has resurfaced after a viral social media trend prompted fresh reactions from both actors.

Why India’s ‘cockroach’ youth turned on Modi

Ashok Kumar knows that Narendra Modi changed his life for the better.

US signs deal to boost Patriot and THAAD missile parts production

The US has signed a more than $3 billion deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman NOC.N to ramp up production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missile parts, as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain stockpiles.

Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

Iran on Sunday said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy.

Trump’s on-again-off-again war against Iran: In his own words

Donald Trump has made some of the most aggressive public threats about military action of any modern US president. He has walked back many of them too.

Over 70,000 petition against NYC Mayor Mamdani attending 9/11 commemoration

A petition urging New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the commemoration of the 9/11 attacks has gained traction online, attracting more than 70,000 backers.

US and Israel staged Spain migration invasion – Iran

The US and Israel orchestrated the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta to punish Madrid for its refusal to bow to pressure on the Middle East conflicts,

Trump teases Iran talks as Truth Social starts selling fast access to his posts

US President Donald Trump has teased new negotiations with Iran after abruptly calling off a major attack in a Truth Social post published on the same day that his media company began selling Wall Street firms millisecond-fast access to the platform’s market-moving content.

Ceuta migration influx: What we know

Spanish officials said Saturday that most of the tens of thousands of migrants who streamed into its north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in recent days have now left.

UEFA, CONCACAF target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

Yemen’s Houthis deny wanting to charge Bab el-Mandeb Strait tolls

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saturday denied seeking to charge ships for passage of the vital Bab al-Mandeb strait.

UAE Resumes Visit Visas for Pakistanis Applying Through Registered Travel Agents

The UAE has resumed issuing visit visas to Pakistani citizens applying through registered travel agents, easing months of delays and uncertainty. The move is expected to boost family travel, tourism

India PM Modi says he forgives protesters who abused him

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to "forgive" protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government.

US and Israel preparing to bomb Iranian energy infrastructure – media

The US and Israel are preparing a major bombing campaign against Iranian energy infrastructure that could begin as early as this weekend, according to multiple media reports.

Pakistan’s governance system has collapsed, needs structural reforms: Mohsin Naqvi

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan's current governance system has failed and called for comprehensive administrative reforms, including the creation of new administrative units to improve governance and development.

Karachi young businessman Mir Ali Raza found dead: What we know so far

From his last taxi ride to missing digital evidence, investigators are piecing together the final hours of the Karachi businessman whose killing has shocked the city.

Iran military says targeted US base in Kuwait with drones

Iran's military said on Friday it launched drone strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait, as fighting resumed between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long lull.

Meta India head named in police case over Facebook videos targeting Modi

Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have registered a case against the head of Meta India, Arun Srinivas, over multiple videos posted on the company's Facebook platform that depicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an "abusive manner," a senior police officer said on Friday.