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Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks

  • Pakistan faces a potential 29% tariff on its exports to the United States due to a $3 billion trade surplus with world’s biggest economy
  • Trump said he would have no interest in making a deal with the South Asian country or its neighbor, India, if they were to engage in war
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India lost fighter jets in recent conflict with Pakistan, Indian defense chief confirms

  • On May 7, Indian jets bombed what New Delhi called ‘terrorist infrastructure’ sites across the border
  • Pakistan has said it downed six Indian planes, including at least three Rafale fighters, in initial clashes
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‘Everything came crashing down’: US visa freeze shatters hopes of young Pakistani students

  • Washington has temporarily suspended student and exchange visa appointments to expand social media vetting
  • Pakistani students say the move threatens their academic year and could cause them significant financial losses
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Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem reigns supreme with javelin gold at Asian Athletics Championships

  • India’s Sachin Yadav won silver with an 85.16m throw, while Japan’s Yuta Sakiyama took bronze by throwing 83.75m
  • Nadeem made history at 2024 Paris Olympics by winning Pakistan’s first athletics gold with a record throw of 92.97m
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What Saudi Arabia’s ancient lava fields reveal about its volcanic past — and tourism potential

  • Saudi Arabia aims to turn its lava landscapes into tourist destinations, blending science, history, and outdoor adventure
  • The Kingdom’s last major eruption occurred near Madinah in 1256, leaving a 20 km lava trail that is still visible today
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Divided UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan as fears of renewed civil war grow

  • The arms embargo, and travel bans and asset freezes on South Sudanese on the UN sanctions blacklist, were extended for a year until May 31, 2026
  • There were high hopes for peace and stability after oil-rich South Sudan gained independence
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Riyadh positions itself as a global arbitration hub

  • The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, established in 2016, plays a pivotal role in this transformation
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Russian teen Andreeva eases into French Open last 16, to meet Kasatkina

  • She next plays Australian Daria Kasatkina, ranked 17, for a place in the quarter-finals
  • She has climbed to a career-high ranking of sixth this season and became the youngest ever winner of a WTA 1000 title in Dubai in February
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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court

  • Brand denied two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault
  • He said “not guilty” after each charge was read in Southwark Crown Court
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