- Trump last month said Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and other countries should join Abraham Accords for a more economically integrated Middle East
- Islamabad says the Arab-Israeli conflict is one of oldest issues on UNSC agenda, peace efforts must account for regional sensitivities with care
- Farmers say rising input costs and lower wheat prices are making cultivation increasingly unprofitable
- Analysts expect budget measures including fertilizer subsidies and expanded access to farm financing
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- Pakistan’s headline inflation increased to 11.7 percent in May, the highest increase in nearly 2 years
- Pakistani family says slashed recreational activities, increased earning sources as expenses rise
- Appointment highlights growing Saudi influence in global space governance
- Saudi official joins leadership bureau of UN body overseeing space cooperation
- GASTAT heads promotes Riyadh forum plans at African data summit
- The UN World Data Forum 2026 is scheduled to be hosted by Riyadh
- US State Department official says Omar Artan was refused entry for being “associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations"
- Artan insists he had the correct visa to enter the United States
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Pakistan Budget 2026-27
- $7.9 billion earmarked for provincial development, $1.6 billion for state enterprises
- The government is expected to present Federal Budget 2026-27 in parliament on Friday
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What's Dariyah?
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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Islamabad Talks
- US and Iran traded fire on Wednesday after downing of an American Apache helicopter
- Pakistan has mediated between Washington, Tehran since Iran war began in February
