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Iran FM to return to Islamabad tonight after Trump cancels US delegation’s Pakistan visit

  • Seyed Abbas Araghchi left for Muscat on Saturday after holding talks with Pakistani officials in Islamabad
  • Trump canceled a planned visit by US delegation to Islamabad, saying Iran’s revised peace offer was “not enough” 
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan announces storage charges waivers for exporters hit by Gulf shipment disruptions

  • Waivers range from 25 percent to 50 percent, says Pakistan’s Maritime Affairs Ministry 
  • Says waivers to support exports, ensure trade continuity and ease logistical bottlenecks
By ISMAIL DILAWAR  ·

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Pakistan says ‘deeply shocked’ by shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner

  • Trump rushed off stage after shots were fired at White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington
  • Shehbaz Sharif says relieved to know Trump, his wife and other attendees remained safe in incident 
By Shahjahan Khurram ·

Pakistan president in China for talks on trade, investment, strategic cooperation 

  • China is a major ally and investor in Pakistan, pledging over $65 billion under the CPEC project 
  • Chinese companies, Sindh government to sign agreements during Zardari’s visit, says his office
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Encyclopedia chronicles architectural evolution of Prophet’s Mosque

  • Landmark study bridges history and modern scholarship
  • Project highlights Kingdom’s preservation of Islamic heritage
By Arab News ·

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Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond ‘buffer zone’

  • The towns ‌are ⁠north of the ⁠Litani River and the zone in southern Lebanon occupied by Israeli troops
By Reuters ·

Russia speaker thanks North Korea’s Kim for ‘liberation of Kursk’

  • Seoul estimates about 2,000 North Koreans have been killed in Moscow’s war with Ukraine
By AFP ·

Oil rises 3% on renewed US-Iran tension

  • Iran’s announcement that it would ‌open Hormuz had sent stocks and bonds surging on ​Friday and oil prices down
By Reuters - Arab News ·

Injured Salah to miss rest of Liverpool season, says Egypt national team director

  • Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, Salah has recorded 12 ‌goals and nine assists across all competitions this season
By Reuters ·

Book Review: ‘The Four Agreements’

  • Don Miguel Ruiz presents a compact guide to personal freedom rooted in Toltec tradition
By Ghadi Joudah ·