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Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful test launch of an extended version of the indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, the Pakistan Defence Forces said in a statement on X. The weapon system is equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids and is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality, the statement said. The test also validated additional technical parameters of various sub-systems incorporated to improve accuracy and enhance survivability, it said. The launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Pakistan Army along…

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Pakistan is showcasing its growing capabilities in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies at AI Everything Global 2026, a public-private gathering that brings together more than 500 exhibitors and 150 investors from 70 countries, a press release said on Tuesday. Pakistan has established a presence at the event through five leading Pakistani technology companies presenting AI-driven solutions and services, including AI Data Intelligence, AI Surveillance, AI Sales Solutions and Sovereign AI. The Pakistan Pavilion was established under the auspices of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). It was inaugurated by Ambassador…

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday praised Pakistan for its role as a trusted mediator between the United States and Iran, saying Islamabad’s credibility with countries at odds with each other had helped create conditions for negotiations and de-escalation. Speaking alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a joint press stakeout at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guterres described Pakistan’s initiative in relation to the Gulf conflict as remarkable and said the world needed countries trusted by opposing sides. “What Pakistan has done in relation to…

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Four customs officials were killed in a firing incident in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, police said. Sources said that customs personnel were on duty near Abhaya Bridge at Qureshi Morr when unidentified armed people opened fire on them. The assailants fled the scene after the crime. In a separate incident, unidentified attackers opened fire on a traffic police vehicle on Bannu Road, killing one policeman and wounding another. Police reached both crime scenes and launched investigations, while security was tightened in Dera Ismail Khan city…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to abandon its agitational politics and cancel its long march, conditioning dialogue on the cessation of protest, saying that agitation would inflict heavy damage to national economic growth and the country’s international standing. “I still ask them to come to their senses. End your long marches and sit-ins. Once you end them, we will certainly sit down with you and talk so that Pakistan moves forward with mutual hard work, honesty, and integrity. This is the desire of…

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Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award in Stockholm, praising Halzen for leading an international team of researchers and engineers who developed the observatory, which has opened a new field of astronomy. “His tenacity and scientific vision has paved the way for a new kind of astronomy,” Mark Pearce, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics, said in a…

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Israel was prepared to shoot down a flydubai passenger plane carrying more than 150 Israelis after the captain was attacked in the cockpit, CBS News reported on Tuesday, citing two Israeli sources familiar with the incident. The sources said Israeli authorities considered the possibility of shooting down the aircraft under a long-standing procedure for dealing with potential 9/11-style attacks involving passenger planes. Such a decision would ultimately have to be made by the prime minister and would be considered if an aircraft posed a threat to a high-value target. The…

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The United Kingdom has threatened to expel an Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel after the Israeli government’s decision to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem, a move that could see up to 27 Israeli diplomats expelled. The threat, first reported by Israeli newspaper Ynet, could mark one of the lowest points in British-Israeli diplomatic relations since Israel’s establishment. The UK Foreign Office declined to comment on the report, describing it as speculation. Israel has said it plans to close the consulate on Thursday in…

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Two airports in Saudi Arabia were attacked on Monday night as fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces intensified, sources said on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said the attacks targeted King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jizan and Najran International Airport, both in the south of the kingdom near the Yemeni border. The attacks caused three minor injuries and material damage, the authority said, adding that it was assessing the damage and taking measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff and…

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The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province from October 6 to 15, banning gatherings of five or more people at public places, roads and open spaces amid reports of security threats. According to a notification issued by the Punjab Home Department, rallies, processions and other gatherings involving five or more people will be prohibited during the 10-day period. The carrying and display of all types of weapons at public places will also be banned, while encouraging or facilitating participation in illegal gatherings will be prohibited. The restrictions…

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