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Pakistan, 7 other Muslim countries condemn Israel’s ‘continued incursions’ into Al-Aqsa Mosque

Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim countries, condemned on Tuesday the “continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers into Al Aqsa Mosque”, and called for an immediate cessation of all such provocative practices. In a joint statement, th…

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Agriculture sector: growers push for climate-resilient seeds, tech overhaul

Farmers and progressive growers have called on Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments to urgently overhaul agricultural policy, urging a shift towards modern farming techniques, climate-resilient seed development and stronger research inves…

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Bangladeshi FM elected president of UN General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS: Bangladesh’s top diplomat was elected president of the 81st UN General Assembly on Tuesday in a vote that, unusually, featured more than one candidate. Khalilur Rahman won 99 votes in the secret ballot compared to 91 for Cypriot di…

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US stocks mixed as traders weigh chance of Iran ceasefire extension

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Tuesday as oil prices pulled back while traders weighed the likelihood of a longer ceasefire in the Middle East war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2 percent to 51,180.34, while the broad-base…

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Green, Inglis hit fifties as Australia post 231-9 in second ODI

LAHORE: Josh Inglis and Cameron Green hit fighting half centuries to help Australia post 231-9 in the second day-night international against Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday. Green knocked a polished 92-ball 53 while Inglis scored a 74-ball 51 to cou…

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Pakistan security forces kill 17 terrorists in multiple operations in Balochistan

Pakistan security forces killed seventeen terrorists in multiple intelligence based operations in Balochistan province, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. The operations were conducted after more than 30 people died in a suicide bombing of…

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US lawmakers grill Rubio, as Iran war enters fourth month

WASHINGTON: Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives get a rare chance this week to question Secretary of State Marco Rubio in public about President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, as his fellow Republicans have been showing signs o…

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Iran plans three-day funeral for late supreme leader

TEHRAN: Iran said on Tuesday it will hold a three-day state funeral for late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed by US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the Middle East war, at a date to be announced. Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic republic f…

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Iran war strengthening UAE-Israel ties: Israeli official to AFP

DUBAI: Israel and the United Arab Emirates are growing closer because of the Middle East war, a senior Israeli official told AFP , citing increased military cooperation and opportunities to increase trade and business ties. Two Israeli delegations…

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Iran-US war: Kuwaiti FM hails Pakistan’s ‘constructive contribution’ to regional peace

Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah appreciated on Tuesday Pakistan’s continued mediatory role and its efforts to facilitate engagement between the United States and Iran, commending its “constructive contribution to re…

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