Iran says Pakistan, Qatar exchanging messages but no US talks underway

  • Araghchi says Tehran has yet to decide whether to resume negotiations with Washington
  • He says Oman talks limited to determining shipping routes through Strait of Hormuz
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Pakistan ruling party voices concern over Kashmir’s political environment, vows development push

  • Nawaz Sharif says successive governments did not meet public expectations in the Himalayan region
  • Ruling PML-N party appears on course to form the next regional government after staggered election
By UROOSA JADOON ·

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A snapshot of pre-Partition Rawalpindi, where Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs lived side by side

  • Elderly citizen recalls how Sikhs and Hindus were prominent merchants, confectioners in Rawalpindi
  • India’s partition in 1947 triggered riots, forcing several of Rawalpindi’s Hindus and Sikhs to migrate 
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Pakistan’s date workers toil through rising heat

  • Date season arrives in July, when temperatures in Sindh regularly hit the mid-40 degrees Celsius
  • Workers start before sunrise, split the day into short shifts, but the heat soon catches up with them
By AFP ·

Saudi leaders offer condolences on death of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji

  • Zhu Rongji, who died at 97, helped steer China’s economic transformation
By Arab News ·

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Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages

  • The latest attack followed explosive-laden drone strikes on fuel storage tanks at the nearby Zawiya ‌oil complex
By Reuters ·

German wildfire near Belgian border under control, local authorities say

  • More than 2,000 people were evacuated from the ‌village of Gey
  • Emergency services were also preparing for stronger northerly winds later on Saturday
By Reuters ·

Saudi rail passenger traffic jumps 16% in first half of 2026

  • Riyadh Metro has nearly three-quarters of urban journeys
  • Rail passenger traffic rises by over 11m trips year-on-year
By Arab News ·

Novak Djokovic ousted from Cincinnati Open in his first match since Wimbledon

  • The 24-time major champion fell to No. 50-ranked Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
  • On the women’s side, Eala of the Philippines and Pegula of the US advanced to the 2nd roun
By AP ·

Walaa Al-Jundi revives Arabic poetic heritage at Damascus festival

  • Lebanese vocalist blends classical verse and muwashahat at Damascus Opera House
  • Sung poetry takes center stage on festival's third day in Damascus
By SANA ·