- Islamabad announced a range of targeted relief measures in early April as fuel prices surged due to the US-Iran conflict
- Government panel says fuel prices have declined sharply, the benefit of which has already been passed on to consumers
- State interior minister says 3,355 militant attacks recorded, 1,890 suspected militants killed in operations
- Violence concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan amid worsening insurgency
- Baloch, 32, and her aide were convicted of instigating a mob in Gwadar in 2024 that led to the killing of a paramilitary troop
- In 2024, Time Magazine and BBC had named Baloch as one of 100 rising leaders, 100 most inspiring women, respectively
- Saudi Arabia highlights global support for vulnerable people on World Refugee Day
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- As US-Iran talks continue, Lebanese analysts debate whether diplomacy can curb Hezbollah’s influence and reshape the country’s future
- Some fear Lebanon could become the first casualty of the new agreement as disputes over disarmament persist
- Honduras has been convulsed by years of violence between narcotrafficking clans and corrupt security forces
- The homicide rate is 24 killings per 100,000 inhabitants, almost four times the global average
- Startups continued to attract fresh capital and strategic backing
- Messi took his total to 18 World Cup goals when he netted in the 38th and 95th minutes having earlier missed from the penalty spot as Argentina secured their second win to move on to six points
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US-Iran Peace Talks
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- The development comes a day after Pakistan-mediated talks produced a 60-day roadmap for US, Iran to permanently end their conflict
- Islamabad says the visit reflects shared commitment of Pakistan and Iran to peace, stability, and sustainable progress in the region
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Located in Saudi Arabia's central region of Qassim, Dariyah was an important stop on ancient trade and pilgrimage routes and is now one of the Kingdom's significant archaeological sites. Earlier this week, the Saudi Heritage Commission announced that a collection of 100 pieces of gold jewelry dating back to the Abbasid era has been discovered in the site.
Who is “The Joshie-Man”?
It’s a name given by social media fans to Joshua Harris, a 12-year-old autistic and non-verbal Briton, who has been visiting UK mosques and distributing cakes to promote solidarity amid an increase in far-right support in the country. On a recent trip to Madinah with his father, “The Joshie-Man” turned his ‘Cake not hate’ campaign to ‘Dates not hate’ by handing out the holy city’s famous ajwa and ambar dates people in the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque.
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Pakistan Afghanistan Conflict
- TTP militants kill six paramilitary personnel, abduct eight others in checkpoint attack near Peshawar
- Afghan officials accuse Pakistan of fresh airstrikes they say killed 13, including 11 children, one woman
