Category: INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Sign Historic Makkah Defence Agreement

Ijaz Ul Hasan

Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Is the Holiest City of Saudi Arabia, Where a Historic Trilateral Defence Agreement Was Reached Between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in August 2026 Bureau Chief Attock — Report Makkah is the holiest city of Saudi Arabia, where a historic trilateral defence agreement was reached between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in August 2026. The agreement has been named the “Makkah Agreement” and has sparked a new wave of unity across the Islamic world, particularly in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Makkah is the blessed city where the…

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USA Women’s Field Hockey Returns to World Cup Ahead of LA 2028

Asim Siddiqui

USA FIELD HOCKEY RETURNS TO THE WORLD CUP STAGE WITH LOS ANGELES 2028 IN SIGHT United Eagles Drawn in Pool B Alongside Argentina, Germany and Scotland Asim Siddiqui (Washington DC) The United States women’s field hockey team, popularly known as the United Eagles, will compete in Pool B at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, where they will face Argentina, Germany and Scotland. The tournament features four competitive pools. Pool A consists of Australia, Chile, Japan and the Netherlands. Pool B brings together Argentina, Germany, Scotland and the United States.…

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal With Oman Nears Final Stage

Nadeem Ali

CAIRO: Iran has said an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, but Tehran insists the strategic waterway will not reopen until the United States fulfils additional conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday that discussions over the proposed shipping arrangements had reached the “final stages.” However, he stressed that the agreement would only take effect once Washington meets Iran’s demands and conditions for restoring commercial traffic. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global energy route, carrying a significant…

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Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan for Gaza, Demands Hamas Disarmament

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking about Trump’s Gaza plan and Hamas disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. The decision adds another obstacle to efforts aimed at advancing a ceasefire and establishing a new political framework for Gaza. Netanyahu said Israel rejects the 15-point document that had been endorsed by Hamas in late July. He also indicated that discussions with Washington were continuing over parts of the proposal that Israel considers unacceptable. Background: Trump’s Gaza Plan The dispute centres on a US-backed Gaza…

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Afghanistan’s Gold Rush Comes at a Heavy Environmental Cost

Nadeem Ali

BADAKHSHAN: A growing gold-mining boom in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province is transforming remote mountain communities, but residents say the rapid expansion of mining is destroying farmland, polluting water sources and damaging the environment. Dozens of excavators now operate around the clock in the Shiwa area, roughly 50 kilometres northeast of provincial capital Faizabad. Thousands of miners have moved into the region to extract gold from mountains that were once used by villagers for farming and grazing livestock. The mining boom has brought financial opportunities for some local residents, but others…

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Catania Airport Flight Status: Etna Ash Cloud Suspends Arrivals, Passengers Told to Check Schedule Before Travelling

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Ash plume rising from Mount Etna volcano near Catania Airport in Sicily, Italy

Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, erupted again on Saturday, sending a thick plume of volcanic ash into the sky above eastern Sicily and forcing Catania Airport to suspend all incoming flights. The disruption has left hundreds of travellers checking the Catania Airport flight status repeatedly as they try to work out whether their journey will go ahead as planned. Catania Airport, officially known as Vincenzo Bellini Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, confirmed the closure in a statement issued on Saturday morning. Anyone tracking the Catania airport flights today page on…

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Trump’s Former Lawyer Todd Blanche Narrowly Confirmed as New U.S. Attorney General

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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaking to reporters at the Department of Justice in Washington

The United States Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal defense lawyer, as the new U.S. Attorney General. The confirmation came early Saturday in a narrow 50-49 vote, capping weeks of tense political debate over the independence of the Department of Justice. Blanche had already been serving as acting head of the department since April 2026. Background The U.S. Attorney General role is one of the most powerful positions in the American government, and it also carries deep symbolic weight. The person who holds this U.S. Attorney…

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Nilofar Abbasi Honored at Dinner Reception in Jeddah

Amir Muhammad Khan

Veteran Pakistani Actress Nilofar Abbasi Honored at Reception in Jeddah Former renowned Pakistani television actress Nilofar Abbasi was honored at a dinner reception in Jeddah, where she praised the quality of Pakistani television dramas and reflected on the dedication of actors from her era. The reception was attended by members of the Pakistani community in Jeddah, along with Saudi intellectual Khaled Al-Maeena, broadcaster Samar Fatany, and Pakistan’s Deputy Consul General Fareena Arshad. Speaking at the event, Nilofar Abbasi said Pakistani dramas remain excellent, adding that actors of her generation focused…

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Canadian Dollar Climbs to Eight-Week High After Strong Jobs Report

Nadeem Ali

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose sharply against the US dollar on Friday, reaching its strongest level in eight weeks, after a surprisingly strong employment report boosted confidence in Canada’s economic outlook. The loonie gained 0.6% to C$1.3935 per US dollar, or 71.76 US cents, its highest intraday level since June 11. The currency was also heading for a weekly gain of approximately 0.6%. Canada’s labour market delivered a major upside surprise in July, with employment increasing by 75,100 jobs, well above economists’ forecast of 16,500. At the same time, the…

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Russian Missile Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child

Nadeem Ali

The overnight attacks struck areas east of Kyiv in the early hours of Saturday, with residents reporting powerful explosions across the region. The strikes came just days after another wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine reportedly killed 21 people. According to Timur Tkachenko, head of the regional military administration, the latest ballistic missile strikes killed three people and wounded three others. Falling debris caused additional damage to residential buildings and vehicles, while fires were reported at several locations following the strikes. Fires Break Out After Kyiv Attacks Emergency crews were…

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