Pakistani PM uses Eid outreach to press for de-escalation amid Middle East tensions

  • Sharif raises Iran-Gulf hostilities in calls with leaders from Türkiye, Egypt, Central Asia
  • Pakistan urges restraint, diplomacy as regional conflict risks wider escalation
By Hasaan Ali Khan - & - NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim it breached Eid pause in cross-border fighting

  • Kabul accuses Pakistani forces of violating Eid pause, killing civilians in border areas
  • Islamabad warns any cross-border attack will end pause, lead to resumption in operations
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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In Karachi’s Eid markets, rising costs are quieting the festive rush

  • Petrol price hike and persistent price pressures push up clothing and transport costs
  • Retailers report up to 70 percent drop in sales as shoppers cut back or walk away
By UROOSA JADOON ·

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After deadly Karachi mall fire, traders miss Eid season, face ruin

  • Fire killed more than 70 people and destroyed over 1,200 shops in Karachi mall
  • Traders say limited aid and delayed compensation leave many “effectively bankrupt”
By Ismail Dilawar ·

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Saudi Arabia shoots down dozens of drones as Iranian attacks continue

  • Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain also reported they were contending with missile fire and drone threats
  • Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s Mina Al-Ahmadi Port Refinery again came under Iranian attacks
By Arab News ·

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How Gulf airlines are staying afloat amid a war that has severed key aerial corridors

  • Conflict now in its third week is forcing many aircraft to circle over Gulf hubs to avoid projectiles fired from Iran
  • Gulf airports, regulators and carriers have shown remarkable resilience and coordination, but the price has been high
By Jonathan Gornall ·

As the US shifts missiles toward Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses

  • The US officials said missiles for the Patriot system were moved from various locations around Europe in an effort to reinforce air defenses toward the Middle East
  • Leavitt said: “The US military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and weapons stockpiles to achieve the goals of Operation Epic Fury”
By AP ·

War turns paradise African island into luxury car showroom

  • Porsches and other high-end vehicles unloaded in Kenya because they can’t make it to Dubai
By AFP ·

McTominay fires Napoli second in Serie A in Sardinia

  • Antonio Conte’s side close to within six points of Inter Milan
  • Scotland midfield McTominay was starting his first match since Feb. 7
By AFP ·