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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any limited military action against the country would trigger a response “several times greater”, saying its armed forces were prepared to retaliate. IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi dismissed what he described as hostile rhetoric, saying those issuing threats lacked the ability to carry out an effective operation under the current circumstances, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday. “They know better than anyone that, under the current circumstances, they cannot conduct an effective operation and certainly will not achieve their objectives,” Mohebbi…

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US President Donald Trump voted early in Florida on Saturday, saying he had backed all Republican candidates on the ballot ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Trump and first lady Melania Trump cast their ballots at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office. Asked whether he had voted along party lines, Trump replied, “Very much so.” The president also defended a controversial campaign advertisement by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton. He further defended his administration’s planned…

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Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Riyadh region early Sunday, following a series of missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia. On Saturday, the coalition reported intercepting two ballistic missiles launched toward Saudi cities, including Taif and Yanbu. Debris from the interceptions fell at several locations in western Saudi Arabia, including Wadi Al Mughammas, about 20 kilometres from the holy city of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, as well as parts of Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh. No casualties or significant damage were reported in the statements.…

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President Donald Trump has said he needs to stop killing Iranian leaders to determine whom the US is negotiating with, while reiterating that Tehran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. “I gotta stop” killing Iranian leaders, Trump told a campaign rally in Georgia on Saturday, adding that he needed to establish “who the hell we’re negotiating with”. “They don’t have any aeroplanes, no ships, no anything, no leaders. Level one leader is gone, level two leader is gone,” he said, describing what he portrayed as the destruction of…

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Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protest was organised by the October Council, a group founded by the families of victims and hostages taken by Palestinian fighters on October 7, 2023, to demand accountability for the failure to prevent the Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war. The gathering is expected to see the participation of the leaders of the four main opposition parties, including Gadi…

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The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has detained 42 people in a crackdown on an alleged animated pornography racket involving children in Karachi, with 13 suspects formally arrested and 12 children recovered. The operation was conducted in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, where the suspects allegedly produced animated pornographic content involving children and blackmailed customers, NCCIA Additional Director Tariq Nawaz said. According to Nawaz, the raid was conducted two days ago at a location where the material was allegedly being produced. The suspects reportedly created social media accounts using fake female identities and…

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Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday structural reforms were under way to stabilise Pakistan’s economy, with the government focusing on export-led sustainable growth, improving the tax system, reducing energy costs, and encouraging the private sector. He said IT exports were expected to reach $5.5 billion and remittances $44 billion during the current fiscal year, while the country’s foreign exchange reserves were sufficient to cover more than three months of imports. Addressing a ceremony at a private university in Lahore on Saturday, the finance minister said…

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced an initial 14-member Test squad for the two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka, retaining Babar Azam as captain and handing maiden Test call-ups to three batters. Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Suleman and Sameer Minhas have earned their first call-ups following impressive performances in domestic cricket. The series will begin at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 9, with the second Test scheduled at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from November 17 to 21. The squad includes Abdullah Fazal, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad…

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A nearly century-old mosque near Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi is facing the threat of demolition, prompting its imam and worshippers to pray for its protection. A video circulating on social media shows Imam Muhammad Haroon breaking down in tears while offering prayers after Friday congregational prayers. Worshippers can be seen joining him in silence as he appeals to Almighty Allah for help, describing the situation as a test of their faith. The video also shows men and women praying for the mosque’s survival and the…

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that many Iranians were struggling to put food on the table, as the economic pressure from the Middle East war with the United States mounts. Washington has in recent weeks dialled back military operations in favour of economic pressure, while Iran’s leaders have said peace negotiations will only succeed without pressure and threats from Washington as the conflict remains locked in a stalemate. “There are many people in this society who are struggling to put food on the table because of the war we…

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