Pakistan urges US, Iran to abide by ceasefire agreement as both exchange attacks

  • Pakistan’s deputy PM discusses regional situation with Bahrain’s FM, EU envoy
  • Iran says carried out missile, drone attacks against US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait
By Shahjahan Khurram ·

Pakistan designates Taftan railway station as customs facility amid efforts to boost Iran trade

  • Pakistan and Iran plan to raise their bilateral trade to $10 billion from the existing around $3 billion
  • Tehran this week also expressed interest in sourcing up to 60 percent of its meat imports from Pakistan
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Pakistan vows ‘retribution operations’ after attack on Karachi paramilitary facility kills 3 soldiers

  • Military says four Rangers troops injured, three militants killed in attack by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar
  • One militant, an Afghan national, captured alive in injured state, says military’s media wing
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistani port handles record 54.7 million tons of cargo in FY26 amid Iran war

  • Pakistan has seen increased port activity since February as vessels rerouted from Gulf transshipment hubs due to Iran war
  • Maritime Affairs Minister credits achievement to enhanced operational efficiency, effective management, increased port capacity
By ARAB NEWS PAKISTAN  ·

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14

  • Cause unknown ⁠and investigation ongoing
  • Energy ministry extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the victims
By Arab News ·

Iraq arrests 47 officials in anti-corruption campaign

  • Elite Counter Terrorism Service units raided the homes of politicians and senior officials inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday and made arrests
By AFP ·

Civilian plane crash kills 11 in France: local authorities

  • A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board
By AFP ·

What Saudi Arabia can learn from the 2026 World Cup property boom

  • Residential market is projected to reach $164.85bn in 2026, up from $154.61bn in 2025
By Miguel Hadchity ·

Thirsty George Russell wins in Austria to trim Kimi Antonelli’s lead

  • Russell’s drinks system failed but takes second win of ‌the season, Mercedes’ seventh in eight rounds
  • Verstappen second at Red Bull’s home circuit
By Reuters ·

Ready for their close-up: Saudi stars dazzle at opening of 12th Saudi Film Festival

  • ‎‏With the theme of ‘Cinema of the Journey,’ event offers a selection of Arab and international films exploring idea of journeys and movement as essential story elements
  • The longest-running celebration of film in the Kingdom, the festival has since its launch in 2008 become a key showcase and driver of Saudi and Gulf cinema
By Jasmine Bager ·