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Pakistan monsoon death toll hits 242, with at least 116 children among the dead

  • Disaster agency warns of glacier lake floods and landslides in northern Pakistan amid continued heavy rainfall
  • Urban flooding, house collapses, flash floods reported nationwide as rains forecast to persist until July 25
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UN backs peaceful dispute resolution as Pakistan slams India over water treaty suspension 

  • Pakistan’s deputy PM criticizes India for “illegally” suspending 65-year-old water-sharing treaty
  • UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on mechanisms to resolve global conflicts
By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

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‘Tradition that should go on’: Delhi’s kulfi craft served cold and sweet on Karachi’s streets

  • Kulfi is a dense, creamy Mughal-era dessert made from slow-cooked milk and known for its caramel-like flavor
  • Several kulfi vendors with roots in Delhi’s traditional craft operate along the main road in Karachi’s Liaquatabad
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Pakistan court sentences opposition lawmakers to 10 years over 2023 violent protests

  • Several members of Imran Khan’s party convicted by anti-terrorism court over attacks on state buildings
  • Government says due process was followed, opposition calls verdict politically motivated and unjust
By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

Saudi Arabia suspends seven Umrah companies for housing pilgrims in unlicensed accommodations

  • The violations came as part of the Hajj and Umrah ministry’s oversight efforts to improve quality of services
  • The ministry called on all Umrah companies, institutions to fully comply with approved regulations, instructions
By Arab News Pakistan ·

US envoy urges Syria’s Sharaa to revise policy or risk fragmentation

  • Sharaa has promised to protect members of Syria’s many sectarian minorities
  • Barrack said the new government should consider being “more inclusive quicker” when it comes to integrating minorities into the ruling structure
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Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection

  • TPS for Afghans ended July 14, but was briefly extended by the appeals court through July 21 while it considered an emergency request for a longer postponement
  • A federal judge allowed the lawsuit to go forward but didn’t grant CASA’s request to keep the protections in place while the lawsuit plays out
By AP ·

Reforms, incentives paving way for Saudi Arabia’s rise as logistics hub

  • Kingdom’s logistics market projected to hit $38.8 billionn by 2026, growing at a compound annual rate of 5.85 percent
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Pakistan wins toss and puts Bangladesh into bat in second T20

  • Pakistan handed Ahmed Daniyal his international debut
  • The third and final match in the series is in Mirpur on Thursday
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Photos show a Filipino couple walking down a flooded aisle on their wedding day

  • The couple anticipated the risk of flooding, but instead of letting the weather dampen the mood, they decided to push through
  • “We just mustered enough courage,” said Verdillo
By AP ·