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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has firmly rejected an invitation from Donald Trump to join the Abraham Accords, reiterating that normalization with Israel is conditional on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. According to…

ISLAMABAD: A new report by the World Health Organization has revealed the severe economic and health impact of tobacco use in Pakistan, highlighting billions in losses and thousands of preventable deaths each year. According to the report,…

GILGIT: The first case of alleged electoral fraud has been registered ahead of the 2026 elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, raising concerns about the integrity of the upcoming polls. According to police sources, the case was filed at a police…

ISLAMABAD: A new “shadow budget” proposal has recommended significant tax reductions for salaried individuals, aiming to ease financial pressure and stimulate economic growth. The think tank Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD)…

WASHINGTON: A new immigration policy announced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has introduced significant changes to the process of obtaining permanent residency, commonly known as a Green Card. According to the…

LAHORE: The Australian cricket team has suffered a significant blow ahead of their upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan, as captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out due to an ankle injury. According to a statement…

Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly rejected what it calls India’s attempt to use water as a political or strategic weapon, declaring such actions completely unacceptable. Speaking during a debate on maintaining…

MAKKAH: The sermon of Hajj delivered by the Imam and preacher of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Hudhaifi stressed the importance of piety, faith, and fulfilling commitments, calling upon believers to remain conscious of God and uphold moral and…

Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: A crucial session of the United Nations Security Council is scheduled to take place this week, but Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be absent after the United States refused to grant him a…

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has issued a strong and unequivocal condemnation of the recent train bombing in Quetta, describing the attack as a grave and unacceptable act of terrorism and stressing that those…