Pakistan mulls enforcing remote work, online classes rules to conserve energy amid Mideast crisis

  • Government committee reviews contingency plans as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil supply
  • Petroleum Division official warns fuel costs may rise if Pakistan is forced to import oil from longer routes
By Waseem Abbasi ·

Pakistanis among six injured by debris in Abu Dhabi as UAE intercepts drones

  • Iran launched drone attacks and missiles at Gulf nations, including UAE, since Saturday after it was attacked by US and Israel
  • Minor injuries reported among six Pakistani, Nepalese nationals in two locations across Industrial City of Abu Dhabi Phase 2
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Iran Supreme Leader’s killing fuels protests, complicates Pakistan’s ties with US

  • Deadly unrest erupts after demonstrators breach US consulate in Karachi, with at least 26 killed nationwide 
  • Pakistan is home to world’s second-largest Shiite population after Iran, making Khamenei killing sensitive domestically
By Reuters ·

Pakistan warns of strict action against hoarding petroleum products amid Iran crisis

  • OGRA says reports indicate “certain elements” may attempt to hoard petroleum products for profiteering
  • Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority says Pakistan’s petroleum reserves stocks adequate, no need for panic buying
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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How AI is expanding access for Saudi Arabia’s deaf community

  • Real-time transcription, language tools and AI assistants are reshaping communication
By Jasmine Bager ·

Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv

  • Two near-simultaneous waves of explosions reverberating across the city
  • Israel’s emergency services confirms plenty of damage but said there were no casualties
By AFP ·

Trump urges Iranian Kurds to attack Iran as war widens

  • Azerbaijan preparing unspecified retaliatory measures on Thursday
  • The seven-day war has now seen Iran target Israel, the Gulf states, Cyprus, Turkiye and Azerbaijan, and spread to the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka
By Reuters ·

Middle East war economic impact to depend on duration, damage, energy costs, IMF official says

  • Katz: Prolonged increase in energy prices could unanchor inflation expectations
  • IMF: 2026 global GDP outlook was solid, too early to judge war’s impact on growth
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Kane to miss Bayern game against Gladbach with calf knock

  • The England striker should be fit in time for the Champions League last-16 first leg at Atalanta next Tuesday
  • “Kane is out. He got a knock on his calf and hasn’t recovered yet,” Kompany said
By AFP ·