US President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” 10 days of joint military exercises with South Korea as they were about to get underway, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul’s refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his...
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Search for Indonesia quake victims underway as country marks independence day
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia will comb through collapsed buildings on Monday to find anyone who might still be trapped under rubble after a deadly quake that killed at least 53 people, as the country marks its independence day reeling from the impact of fresh tremors. Saturday’s disaster in the province of East Nusa Tenggara was the country’s...
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‘Big, bold and important first step’: Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye
United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. “Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “It shows how the Middle...
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Makkah Defense Pact: PM Shehbaz Sharif Welcomes President Trump’s Support
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warmly welcomed US President Donald Trump’s endorsement and congratulations regarding the historic Makkah Joint Defense Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan. In a statement shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that he deeply appreciates President Donald Trump’s supportive...
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Night Cream & Empty Chairs
I often imagine lying in my parents’ bed, spooned against Amma, her one arm and one leg draped over me, I can still smell her night cream. The softness of her clothes, the quiet warmth of her body, the familiar scent that has always meant safety. I play with her bangles until sleep pulls me...
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August 14: Just a Date on the Calendar, or a Feeling Written in Blood?
It was 11:50 PM. The house was enveloped in late-night quiet, yet the drawing room glowed with the cold, blue light of screens. Omar and Kinza were completely absorbed in their mobile games, while their parents, Hashim and his wife, remained glued to their laptops finishing late-night work tasks. With ten minutes until midnight, the...
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August 14: From Celebration to a Journey of Reflection
Every year as the month of August dawns, the air fills with an inexplicable surge of enthusiasm and emotional fervor. Green and white crescent flags fluttering in the streets, small paper flags held tightly in children’s hands, and buildings glowing under night lights proclaim that a nation is celebrating the birthday of its homeland. August...
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Why Doesn’t Pakistan’s Gen Z protest?
We are huge in numbers, educated, skilled, ambitious and full of passion. We carry degrees, build careers, learn new skills, create businesses, make art, produce content and dream of lives bigger than the circumstances we were born into. We are talented, deeply connected and eager to build lives that mean something. Yet beneath all that...
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Taliban support fuels deadlier TTP attacks in Pakistan: UN
• Taliban chief reportedly warned outfit to halt attacks or risk losing support • UN report points to training links involving TTP, BLA, Al Qaeda • ISIL-K attacks decline in Afghanistan, but increase in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban’s continued support for the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has contributed to a rise in the frequency and...
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US senators demand inquiry into conditions aboard aircraft carrier deployed in Middle East
Congressional Democrats demanded answers on Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier’s record-setting deployment. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Wednesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal called for the Navy to account for conditions aboard the aircraft carrier, which...