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Oxford University students arrested at pro-Palestinian sit-in, protesters say

London: British police arrested about dozen Oxford University students and scuffled with some during pro-Palestinian sit-in at university premises, protesters said. Oxford Action for Palestine group (OA4P) said university authorities called in police...

President Raisi buried amid flock of mourners to bid farewell

TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest, concluding days of funeral rites attended by throngs of mourners after his death in helicopter crash, state media reported. Hundreds of thousands marched in his hometown Mashhad to bid farewel...

Meeting Iran’s Supreme leader offers condolence over Raisi’s death

TEHRAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held meeting with Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Imam Khamenei and offered condolence on tragic demise of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian and others in helicopter crash. Accord...

Imran threatens to take to streets after attack on PTI leader

Rawalpindi: Imran Khan founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said that he is aware of those responsible for recent attack on party spokesperson Raoof Hasan. Day earlier, Hasan was attacked by group of trans-persons in federal capital. He was struck in...

Tens of thousands attend President Raisi’s funeral in Tehran

TEHRAN: Funeral prayer for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and their entourage were offered in Tehran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayer for Raisi and his companions, as tens of th...

Iranian President Raisi killed in helicopter crash

DUBAI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said. Charred wreckage of helicopter which crashed on Sunday carrying Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Am...

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

THE HAGUE: International Criminal Court’s prosecutor said he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence Chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in state...

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way

Tehran: Helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident....

UN Chief says ‘any assault on Rafah unacceptable’

United Nation: UN Chief Antonio Guterres has said, “Hearts are breaking for Palestinians in Gaza” and conflict is “Wound” that could affect whole region, Al Jazeera reported. Speaking at summit of League of Arab States, he sai...

Chinese FinMin reaffirms continued support for financial stability

Beijing: Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an met Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and reaffirmed his country’s continued support for Pakistan’s efforts to bring about financial stability. Appreciating bilateral financial and banking c...

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Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
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