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Israel Intensifies Gaza City Offensive, Dozens Killed in Strike on School
GAZA CITY: Israel has stepped up its assault on Gaza City, launching a series of heavy strikes that have left dozens dead, including...
UNGA Grants Palestine Greater Role Amid US Visa Denials
At the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session, an overwhelming majority of member states voted Friday to grant Palestine enhanced participation rights in...
Iran Submits New Proposal to Europe in Bid to Prevent UN Sanctions Re imposition
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has submitted what it calls a “fair, balanced and creative” nuclear proposal to...
Trump Set to Host Erdogan in White House as US-Turkey Rift Shows Signs of Thaw
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit the White House next week, in what...
US Pressure Threatens India’s Strategic Gateway in Iran
The United States has announced that it will revoke the sanctions waiver it granted to India in 2018 for its operations at Iran’s...
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign Key Defence Accord
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement”, a pact that elevates the two nations’ long-standing military partnership...
Global Outcry at UNHRC Over Israel’s Attack on Qatar, Pakistan Warns of Dangerous Fallout
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) convened an urgent debate on Tuesday after Israel’s September 9 airstrikes on Doha, which targeted Hamas...
US Imposes New Sanctions Aimed at Cutting Off Funding for Iran’s Military
The United States has announced a new wave of Iran-related sanctions aimed at dismantling financial networks accused of funding Tehran’s military apparatus, including...
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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...
Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State
UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...
‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique
UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...
