Pakistan says eying economic power after Iran diplomacy cemented ‘middle power’ status

  • Ishaq Dar says Pakistan now viewed globally as ‘peacemaker’ and ‘net security provider’
  • The deputy PM says Islamabad has broken out of year of international isolation
By Kashaf Rehman ·

Pakistan, Iran agree to strengthen road, rail links after ceasefire diplomacy

  • Transport ministers agree to activate joint committee to remove cross-border bottlenecks
  • Iran thanks Pakistan for helping end conflict as both sides seek closer economic ties
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Pakistan’s Gen Z drives surge in new stock market investors

  • Investors aged 18-30 account for over 41 percent of new PSX registrations
  • More than 180,000 retail investors entered market in current fiscal year
By Ismail Dilawar ·

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PM-appointed committee recommends telecom bill changes to safeguard property rights

  • Committee reviewed the bill after critics said it allowed access to private property without the owner’s consent
  • Committee report supports telecom infrastructure development while protecting constitutional property rights
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Truce brings no relief for displaced from Lebanon’s destroyed, occupied towns

  • “I still can’t go back to my village. It’s still occupied. My house is gone, and my livelihood is gone,” said Merhi
  • More than 1.2 million people were displaced during the fighting
By Reuters ·

Explosions heard in Kyiv amid air alert

  • Klitschko said on Telegram that air defense was working and urged residents to take shelter
  • “In the Darnytskyi district, missile debris fell in an open area”
By AFP ·

Startup Wrap: More than $69m flows into MENA startups

  • Startups continued to attract fresh capital and strategic backing
By Nour El-Shaeri ·

Demolition greets Sweden at its World Cup base camp during FC Dallas renovation project

  • “I just thought, ‘what happened?’ As far as I knew there hadn’t been any storm,” Zeneli said
  • The construction has had no impact on the pitch or any facilities being used by the team
By AP ·

Comedian ‘tortured’ in California prison ‘because he’s Arab and Muslim,’ attorney tells Arab News

  • Nicholas C. Rowley files lawsuit against San Mateo County police on behalf of Ahmed Ahmed
  • Egyptian American suffered broken bones, ‘head and brain injuries and suffers from PTSD’
By RAY HANANIA ·