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US Vice President Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran talks, hopes for ‘positive’ outcome

  • High-stakes negotiations in Islamabad follow two-week truce brokered with Pakistan’s help
  • Vance says he has ‘clear guidelines’ from Trump, warns Iran against ‘playing’ the United States
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Pakistan stocks surge 11% over the week as US-Iran ceasefire boosts sentiment

  • KSE-100 closes up 1% on Friday as investors bet on easing regional tensions
  • Mutual funds lead buying amid improved liquidity and steady remittance inflows
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Pakistan trains over 1,100 Hajj support staff under ‘zero-defect’ plan ahead of pilgrimage

  • Ministry of Religious Affairs warns Hajj staff against professional misconduct, negligence of duties
  • Over 179,000 Pakistani pilgrims are expected this year as preparations intensify before Apr. 18 flights
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Pakistan thrust into global diplomatic spotlight as Islamabad prepares for US-Iran talks

  • Pakistan tightens security, eases visas as delegations converge on Islamabad
  • Iran’s Hormuz proposal and sanctions demands highlight stakes for global oil flows
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Syrian minister lauds KSrelief programs during Riyadh visit

  • Raed Al-Saleh highlighted a project that has helped around 1,500 Syrian children regain hearing
  • The minister said the aid agency’s initiatives demonstrated a tangible shift from emergency response toward sustainable development in Syria
By Arab News ·

Tripoli zoo reopens to offer Libyans rare respite from violence

  • Built in 1985, the Tripoli Zoo sprawls on 45 hectares of parkland in the Libyan capital
  • In 2011, Tripoli Zoo staff had to flee the fighting, as the park is located close to Bab Al-Aziziya, Qaddafi’s fortified compound
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Court rules in favor of 4 men deported by the US to Africa and denied lawyer meetings for 9 months

  • The Supreme Court dismissed arguments by Eswatini authorities that the deportees didn’t want to meet with Nhlabatsi
  • The four men from Cuba, Yemen, Laos and Vietnam have been allowed to speak by phone with their US-based lawyers.
By AP ·

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Dawn of a new AI economy with enterprise agent marketplace

  • PIF-backed Humain partners with Turing to introduce a unified platform
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Andy Robertson to leave Liverpool at end of season after 9 years at club

  • The Scotland captain helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, a Champions League title, the FA Cup and other honors since arriving in 2017
  • The club’s announcement Thursday called Robertson “a genuine Liverpool legend” who has made 373 appearances
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‘Something borrowed’: Dutch bride opts for recycled wedding

  • Dutch recycling advocate wears second-hand gown in her wedding to draw attention to over-consumption 
  • Lara Peters explained that in terms of emissions, producing a wedding dress is similar to 250 km by car 
By AFP ·