Pakistan says nine militants killed in security operations in northwest

  • The intelligence-based operations were conducted in Tank and Lakki Marwat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • Military says the counterterrorism campaign is being pursued under the framework of the National Action Plan
By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Pakistan’s defense minister backs army spokesman’s criticism of Imran Khan

  • Khawaja Asif calls the military’s response to Khan’s recent remarks ‘measured’
  • He accuses Khan’s PTI party of ‘changing its identity’ by siding against Pakistan
By Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·

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Walnut tree remains ‘under arrest’ for over a century, living symbol of colonial power in Pakistan

  • British officer is said to have ordered chaining of the tree in 1898, a reminder of the absolute authority and psychological control enforced under colonial rule in Khyber Pass region
  • Locals and historians say the shackled tree survives as a physical memory of the Frontier Crimes Regulation era, when even nature could be punished to discipline subjects and display power
By WASIM SAJJAD ·

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Cross-border clash breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid rising tensions

  • Border residents say exchange of fire in the Chaman border sector lasted nearly two hours
  • Both governments issue competing statements blaming the other for initiating the violence
By Waseem Abbasi ·

Saudi Arabia signs new export contracts as date demand grows

  • The National Center for Palms and Dates demonstrated its new e-guidance platform, allowing farmers to interact with the highlighted technologies
By Hebshi Alshammari ·

Egypt FM urges deployment of stabilization force in Gaza ‘as soon as possible’

  • Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Saturday urged the rapid deployment of an international ceasefire monitoring force under the second phase of a peace deal for the Gaza Strip
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Why Amazon is betting big on Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions

  • AWS is investing over $10 billion in the Kingdom in hopes of becoming a cornerstone of its AI industry
By Khaled Al Khawaldeh ·

How Saudi EXIM is fueling Kingdom’s export surge

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Nearly $495m in new deals power Middle East startups 

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Pakistan legend Akram hails ‘incredible’ Starc after Ashes heroics

  • Australia’s Mitchell Starc surpassed Akram’s tally of 414 test wickets during Brisbane match against England
  • Akram says despite being 35, Starc can “go on and on” due to his passion for cricket and fiery pace bowling
By AFP ·