Pakistan says Qatar played ‘important role’ in securing US-Iran peace deal

  • Official says deal signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland’s Burgenstock, not Geneva
  • Praises Saudi Arabia for demonstrating patience, not retaliating to Iranian attacks
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan’s Punjab unveils $21.2 billion budget, pledges ‘maximum’ relief for masses

  • Punjab proposes 7 percent increase in government employees’ salaries, 3.5 percent increase in pensions 
  • Allocates $8.98 million for women development, $119.25 million for health, population projects
By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

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Food and medicine shortages, protests continue in Azad Kashmir

  • Violent protests in Azad Kashmir this month have claimed at least 20 lives, officials say 
  • Civil rights alliance has demanded government abolish reserved seats for refugees
By AFP ·

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Pakistan calls on religious scholars to support its fight against ‘terrorism’

  • Pakistan has grappled with surging militant attacks in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for years
  • Interior minister urges scholars to avoid clashes with other religions and sects, focus on themselves
By Iqra Hussain ·

KAUST study reveals how plants shield photosynthesis from extreme heat

  • Protein clusters help plants recover from heat stress
  • Discovery could aid development of desert-resilient crops
By Arab News ·

Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday

  • Negotiations over final deal to start immediately after deal signing ceremony and continue during 60-day window
  • Iran says deal to end war requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
  • Event will take place at Switzerland’s mountainside Burgenstock resort
By AFP ·

G7 leaders discuss ‘trusted partners’ access to cutting-edge US AI models, sources say

  • An agreement providing broader ​access to advanced models would allow ‌G7 countries to use the models to develop stronger cybersecurity defenses ‌against rivals such as China
By Reuters ·

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

  • Countries such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, where there are alternate pipelines or routes besides the Strait of Hormuz to deliver oil
By AP ·

Mbappe double fires France to opening win over Senegal

  • Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 — just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose — and Bradley Barcola
By AFP ·

Ariana Grande to White House: Don’t use my music for ‘heinous nonsense’

  • White House had used singer’s 2024 song “Bye” in video depicting US agents arresting and handcuffing people
By Reuters ·