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Special Correspondent  UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has reiterated its firm commitment to playing a constructive role in promoting lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session on the…

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, according to American media reports. The nomination was submitted by Republican Congressman Buddy Carter from Georgia, who praised Trump’s…

RAWALPINDI: Major Syed Muaz Abbas Shah, the Pakistan Army officer known for capturing Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman alive in 2019, was martyred during a counter-terrorism operation in South Waziristan, the…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has opposed India's request to halt the World Bank's proceedings regarding the disputed Ratle and Kishanganga hydropower projects being constructed by India on rivers in Indian-administered Kashmir. According to Indian…

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump's immigration policy, allowing the deportation of undocumented immigrants. According to American media, the decision marks a significant legal victory…

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday he had ordered the military to strike Tehran in response to what he said were missiles fired by Iran in a violation of the ceasefire, opens new tab announced hours earlier by…

KARACHI: PIA resumes flights to Gulf countries as airspace reopens following an Iranian attack on a Qatar air base. The temporary closure of Gulf airspace had disrupted thousands of flights globally. Flight operations are now gradually…

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran is ready to halt its retaliatory attacks if Israel ceases its military aggression, but emphasized that no formal ceasefire agreement has been reached yet. In a statement…

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation in the war-torn region. But…

DOHA: Iran has fired about six ballistic missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq, according to foreign news agencies. Iran had issued threats to retaliate against the United States after U.S. bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-busters…