Pakistan, Türkiye urge use of ‘window of opportunity’ to advance Middle East peace

  • Sharif, Erdoğan discuss extending Iran truce and resuming US-Iran talks
  • Ceasefire set to expire Apr. 21 as Islamabad ramps up mediation efforts
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan’s commerce minister welcomes Hormuz reopening, sees boost to exports

  • Jam Kamal Khan says lower shipping costs will benefit Pakistani exporters
  • He says an increase in trade will help forex reserves and the national economy
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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‘Is this justice?’: Pakistan slum residents protest demolitions as Islamabad clears settlements

  • Residents say decades-old homes face demolition despite relocation, compensation claims
  • Authorities call occupants illegal, cite court rulings and prior payouts
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Islamabad tightens security as possible new US-Iran talks loom

  • Government launches citywide security sweeps with checkpoints across entry and exit routes
  • Last round of talks ended without a breakthrough, with differences over sanctions, enrichment
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Saudi Water Authority steps up crackdown, logs 1,646 violations, shuts 8 unlicensed stations

  • Post-deadline inspections target tanker and filling services
  • SWA assures public of continued supply despite enforcement
By SPA ·

Kosovo, Bosnia troops prepared for Gaza peacekeeping role

  • “Kosovo proves that it is a reliable partner and ready to act alongside allies in support of peace," Maqedonci said
  • As for Bosnia, Defence Minister Zukan Helez has said more than 60 Bosnian soldiers are expected to join
By AFP ·

FIFA president defends World Cup prices in ‘very special’ US market

  • Infantino also reiterated that FIFA is a non-profit organization that has 211 nations as members
  • For the World ‌Cup final in the New York area on July 19, a single ticket in the upper deck was priced at $8,860 and as much as $25,000 in the lower bowl
By Reuters ·

Monetizing creativity — how Saudi Arabia is building a scalable creator economy

  • KSA targets SR47bn in media sector output as it enters new phase of scale, institutionalization
By Reem Walid ·

Analysis

Renard regrets as Saudi look for quick fix ahead of World Cup

  • The French coach’s second stint with the Green Falcons did not pan out like his first, and there will be no repeat this summer of the heroics against Argentina at Qatar 2022
By John Duerden ·

Book Review: ‘The Four Agreements’

  • Don Miguel Ruiz presents a compact guide to personal freedom rooted in Toltec tradition
By Ghadi Joudah ·