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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Sunday appreciated the continued progress on the Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, including cooperation under CPEC, connectivity, trade and investment, agricultural modernisation and people-to-people exchanges. Dar made the remarks during a meeting with China’s Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement. Dar underscored the importance of sustained high-level exchanges in further advancing the Pakistan-China community of shared future in the new era. The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange views on regional developments and reaffirm…

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An overnight Ukrainian drone ​attack on the ‌city of Belgorod near the Russian ​border with Ukraine ​killed two people and ⁠injured 13, ​local authorities said ​on Sunday. “The attack has damaged 30 blocks of ​flats, 35 ​cars, four houses, three administrative ‌buildings, ⁠eight commercial premises and three social facilities,” said ​Belgorod regional ​governor ⁠Alexander Shuvayev. Another person was ​killed and one ​was ⁠injured in a village near ⁠the ​town of ​Shebekino, authorities said.

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Authorities in the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah said on Saturday that all beaches ​in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after ‌an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah. The Public Services Department announced the closures in a statement shared by Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters. No ​reason was given. The United Arab Emirates said on Friday that efforts were underway to ​contain oil leaking from a tanker offshore, with its Ministry of ⁠Climate Change and Environment conducting an…

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Pakistan won the toss and elected to field against England in the fourth match of the tri-nation ODI series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, with a victory securing the hosts a place in the final. Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi announced two changes to the side, with debutant Razaullah replacing the injured Naseem Shah, who hurt his finger during the warm-up, while Shadab Khan returned to the team in place of Faheem Ashraf. Shaheen said an additional spinner had been included to strengthen the bowling attack. Pakistan have won their…

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The government has decided to extend the ongoing National Assembly session until October 30 to finalise key legislation, parliamentary sources said on Sunday. The session was originally scheduled to continue until October 26 but will now be extended by four days to allow pending and proposed bills to be passed by the lower house of parliament. During the extended session, the government plans to introduce new bills and propose amendments to existing laws in light of recent Supreme Court rulings. Changes to laws related to economic and legal reforms to…

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Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has openly defended nepotism in the entertainment industry, saying parents naturally want to give their children every possible advantage, including career opportunities. Speaking to USA Today, the Tulsa King star dismissed criticism over the casting of his daughter, Scarlet Rose Stallone, acknowledging that she benefited from her family connections. “Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot,” Stallone said, arguing that parents who do not use their influence to help their children are failing to put their families first. He said parents naturally want the best for their…

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A wanted militant commander, Adil Shah, was killed during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Qila Saifullah district, security sources said on Sunday. The commander, who had been affiliated with the India-backed Fitna Al Khawarij terrorist group since December 2020, was involved in attacks on security forces, kidnapping for ransom and extortion. He was also involved in helping non-local militants establish permanent residences in Zhob, Sherani and Shaban areas of Balochistan. The sources said that Adil Shah had been involved in attacks and extortion linked to kidnapping for ransom since 2022…

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Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in France on Saturday, with largely peaceful rallies giving way to clashes ​in Paris and Marseille as night fell despite a huge security operation aimed at preventing a repeat of last week’s unrest. The Interior Ministry said 410,000 people ‌took part in protests nationwide, though unions said the true figure was twice as high. The main demonstration took place on the southeastern fringes of Paris, where at least 110,000 people turned out to denounce rising living costs and growing inequality. The atmosphere deteriorated sharply…

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Former US president Barack Obama criticised President Donald Trump over his handling of the economy and the war in Iran, while condemning Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for a controversial campaign advertisement targeting Democrat Amy Acton’s family. Speaking at a rally in Cleveland on Saturday, Obama urged voters to support Acton and Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, as the midterm elections approach. Referring to Ramaswamy’s advertisement featuring Acton’s mother, Obama said political office should not come at the cost of basic decency. “There’s gotta be something inside you where you…

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The family of Hina Javed, who was found murdered in Rawalpindi, has demanded the constitution of a judicial commission to investigate the death, rejecting the findings of a police investigation committee. The tortured body of Hina Javed, a digital media executive, was reportedly found in the washroom of her apartment in Rawalpindi in August 2026. In an open letter to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the family urged the chief minister to review the case file, alleging that key evidence had been overlooked despite DNA belonging to Faisal Asghar and…

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