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Pakistan says ‘national security non-negotiable’ as UN says 13 civilians killed in Afghanistan strikes

  • Islamabad says recent cross-border strikes targeted Afghanistan-based militants behind recent attacks
  • Kabul has condemned strikes, accused Pakistan of violating territorial sovereignty and killing civilians
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Pakistan PM in Qatar to explore trade, investment, energy cooperation

  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani
  • The visit provides both sides an opportunity to exchange views on regional, global developments, Islamabad says
By Shahjahan Khurram ·

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Activists help relocate centuries-old banyan trees threatened by development in Pakistan’s twin cities

  • Banyan trees, native to the Pothohar region, provide shade, reduce surface temperatures and support diverse bird and animal life
  • ‘Save the Trees’ volunteer group this month helped relocate five centuries-old banyans among 35 trees to Islamabad from Rawalpindi
By Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·

Four militants, three paramilitary personnel killed in Pakistan’s restive northwest

  • The troops were killed when militants targeted an ambulance transporting them after a quadcopter attack on a paramilitary camp in Karak
  • Pakistan is witnessing a surge in militancy in its western regions, which last week prompted Islamabad to conduct airstrikes in Afghanistan
By Waseem Abbasi ·

First Saudi State’s economy laid foundation for modern stability

  • Revived commerce in Arabian Peninsula, according to historian
  • Diriyah highlighted as premier political and commercial center
By SPA ·

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How a Syrian refugee built a global mental health lifeline for displaced communities

  • Jin Dawod created Peace Therapist to deliver anonymous, culturally sensitive therapy to refugees in four languages worldwide
  • Self-funded platform has provided 70,000 sessions across Turkiye, Syria and Europe, partnering with UN agencies after disasters
By Dalal Awienat ·

UAE’s residential real estate market to see softer home sales

  • Moody’s sees mild softening of prices over the next 12 - 8 months as rising completions add supply
By Reem Walid ·

Campaigners demand action after 4 Premier League players racially abused on ‘appalling weekend’

  • Anti-discrimination campaigners have bemoaned an “appalling weekend” in the Premier League after four players were targeted with racial abuse on their social media accounts following games
  • It said “this has been an appalling weekend after four players called out the racist abuse they’ve received on social media. But the sad fact is, we know it happens regularly”
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‘One Battle After Another’ wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards

  • Paul Thomas Anderson was named best director for “One Battle After Another”
  • The British awards offer clues about who may win at the Academy Awards in Hollywood next month
By AP ·