• 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...
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Trump says secret flight change at directives of Secret Service, plane ultimately used faced ‘greater risk’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkiye last month at the direction of the US Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One. Following a Nato summit in Ankara, Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering...
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Colombia rescue efforts press on after earthquake; death toll stands at 164, expected to rise
Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country’s most powerful earthquake in decades could rise. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake tore through Colombia’s coffee-growing heartland early on Monday, killing at least 164 people. The quake reduced...
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Govt rejects CNN’s ‘Blackout’ claims on Imran Khan, Releases prison and medical records
The Government of Pakistan has formally rejected claims aired by international media outlets, including CNN, regarding a prolonged communications and medical blackout of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Citing official prison and administrative records, government officials presented a detailed timeline and dataset that challenge allegations of severe isolation and neglect. According to government figures, Imran...
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Kuwait felicitates Pakistan on Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as DPM Ishaq Dar holds key diplomatic contacts
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, during which the Kuwaiti dignitary extended felicitations to Pakistan on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, the Foreign Office (FO) stated on Monday. According to the...
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Taylor Swift Songs Pulled From Trump Campaign and White House Social Media Posts
Several videos posted by President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House that used Taylor Swift’s music have been taken down from social media, after the pop star’s songs appeared in at least two posts over the past week. Neither the White House nor a representative for Swift responded to requests for comment on the...
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Opposition MP Throws Eggs at Acting Prime Minister During Parliamentary Session
In a dramatic turn of events, an opposition Member of Parliament threw eggs at Kosovo’s Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti during a parliamentary session. The incident triggered high tension inside the assembly hall as opposition members voiced strong protests against the government. According to international media reports, the incident took place during an official sitting...
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PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Roza-e-Rasool ﷺ in Madinah
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, along with a high-level delegation, visited Roza-e-Rasool ﷺ in Madinah and offered voluntary prayers (Nawafil) at Riaz-ul-Jannah. The Prime Minister specially prayed for the progress, prosperity, peace, and security of the country and the nation. Upon arriving in Madinah, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid his respects at the Prophet’s Mosque...
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Air-Conditioned Dress Shirts in Japan
Air-conditioned dress shirts have officially arrived in Japan to save working professionals from sweltering summer heat while helping them stay stylish and comfortable. These innovatively designed dress shirts feature internal fan systems and are quickly gaining immense popularity among corporate employees and commuters. If you need business attire in Japan, Yofuku no Aoyama is pretty...