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Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without agreement

  • Trump sought to exert control over the waterway that was responsible for shipping of 20% of global oil supplies before the war
  • Pakistan and other countries have urged further diplomatic efforts to end the crisis as a ceasefire between the two sides holds
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Pakistan FM briefs Saudi counterpart on US-Iran talks, vows to sustain dialogue

  • US and Iranian officials met in Islamabad on Saturday against the backdrop of a fragile two-week ceasefire in their war
  • The talks ended without an agreement to end the war which has disrupted shipping across Gulf, threatened global economy
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Pakistanis 'disappointed' after US–Iran talks fail in Islamabad

  • US vice president, Iranian delegation fail to reach agreement in highly anticipated Islamabad peace talks
  • Islamabad residents hope Washington, Tehran come back to negotiating table at Pakistan's insistence
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New owner of Pakistan’s PIA plans to acquire over 30 aircraft, seeks fuel price ‘relief’

  • The airline is coping with the side effects of the Middle East war that has forced the airline to suspend, reduce flights
  • The new PIA owner says the expansion of fleet would make the Pakistani airline operationally efficient and boost revenues
By Ismail Dilawar ·

Saudi Arabia summons Iraqi ambassador over attacks launched from Iraq

  • The Kingdom will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territories, Al-Sati said
By Arab News ·

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What a US-led Hormuz strait naval blockade would look like

  • President Trump’s move following failure of US-Iran talks means warships will control one of the world’s most critical oil routes
  • Thousands of seafarers stranded as military tensions, insurance risks and market fears escalate in the narrow Gulf chokepoint
By Jonathan Gornall ·

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Hungary’s prime minister Orban concedes ‘painful’ defeat in election result

  • Viktor Orban ruled the central European country for 16 years
  • Peter Magyar’s party stood to have gained 137 seats of all 199 parliamentary seats
By AFP ·

Monetizing creativity — how Saudi Arabia is building a scalable creator economy

  • KSA targets SR47bn in media sector output as it enters new phase of scale, institutionalization
By Reem Walid ·

Manchester City thump Chelsea 3-0 to move closer to Arsenal

  • City, ⁠who ⁠have a game in hand, play Arsenal, who lost to Bournemouth on Saturday, next weekend
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‘Something borrowed’: Dutch bride opts for recycled wedding

  • Dutch recycling advocate wears second-hand gown in her wedding to draw attention to over-consumption 
  • Lara Peters explained that in terms of emissions, producing a wedding dress is similar to 250 km by car 
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