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Iran has warned that any future conflict with the United States could last longer than the previous war, saying US President Donald Trump would not be able to dictate its duration or the terms of its conclusion. “A potential future war could last longer than the previous conflict, and the American president would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion,” army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said on Sunday, according to Iranian state television. He was referring to the most intense phase of the…

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The 79th Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan was celebrated across all 10 districts on Sunday with traditional enthusiasm, patriotic spirit and renewed commitment to the ideals of freedom and accession to Pakistan. The day began with special prayers in mosques for the peace, prosperity and progress of the country and for the eternal peace of the departed souls of martyrs. A 21-gun salute was also presented in the morning under the auspices of the Pakistan Army to mark the historic occasion. The main ceremony was held at the historic Chinar Bagh in…

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The federal government has revised the petrol pricing mechanism amid tensions between Iran and the United States, directing oil refineries to implement a new formula approved by the federal cabinet. In letters issued to refineries, the Petroleum Division outlined the revised mechanism, which was approved by the cabinet on Friday, Business Recorder said in a report. Under the new formula, petrol’s import price will be determined based on the actual import cost of the relevant Pakistan State Oil (PSO) cargo. If the actual cost is unavailable when daily prices are…

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Bangladesh announced a six-member wage board on Sunday to review garment workers’ pay and urged employees to return to work, but ​protests demanding higher wages continued across major industrial areas, disrupting transport ‌and factory operations. Workers in the South Asian nation are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka ($245), more than double the current 12,500 taka, saying rising costs of food, housing, transport and ​healthcare have sharply eroded their purchasing power. The dispute has raised concerns about ​disruption to an industry that employs about 4 million workers, generates…

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President Donald Trump’s administration pressed a criminal investigation into Alaska’s pivotal US Senate race and said on Saturday it would ​likely take its fight over thousands of California mail-in ballots to the Supreme Court, as the midterm campaign for control of Congress entered its final weekend. In Alaska, federal prosecutors are investigating ‌whether aides to Democratic challenger Mary Peltola helped to recruit a retired schoolteacher, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., to run because his name is similar to the Republican incumbent, Senator Dan S. Sullivan. The closely contested race is seen…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday termed Pakistan’s election as chairman of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) an important diplomatic milestone, stating it would further strengthen the country’s voice and role in global economic affairs. According to a spokesperson, the prime minister, expressing deep pleasure over the achievement, commended Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and the entire Ministry of Finance team for their tireless efforts, effective diplomacy, and professional capabilities. He appreciated the finance minister and his team for their proactive role during the annual meetings of the World…

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Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday, urging the opposition to form an alliance with Arab-majority parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has stepped up his attacks on the minority group’s leaders. Arab-majority parties made significant gains in Tuesday’s election, driven by anger over rhetoric targeting their community from Netanyahu’s radical government. However, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has yet to decide whether to seek a coalition with them. At a rally in Tel Aviv, Ayelet Raz said the Arab community, which…

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A US federal court has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s second attempt to sue the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, dealing another setback to his defamation case. The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Saturday ruled that Trump had again failed to demonstrate actual malice, a legal requirement for public figures pursuing defamation claims. “As with his first attempt, he has failed,” Judge Darrin P. Gayles wrote in the ruling. Gayles highlighted what he described as…

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US President Donald Trump has said it was “unacceptable” for one of his former lawyers, Alina Habba ​Mildon, to secure a $50 million contract for herself while working ‌at the US Department of Justice. “I thought it was totally obnoxious and outrageous, and it’s not acceptable,” Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday. “Not ​acceptable at all.” The New York Times reported last week that the ​family of Julio Herrera Velutini, a Venezuelan banker facing US felony ⁠bribery charges before striking a plea deal…

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A United Nations employee has died in Houthi custody after more than two years of abduction and enforced disappearance in Yemen, the country’s human rights minister has said. Human Rights Minister Mashdal Mohammed Omar announced the death of Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shami, an employee of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a statement posted on X on Saturday. Omar said Al Shami had spent more than two years in Houthi custody, during which his family was denied visits and any contact with him. He held…

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