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Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have discussed regional developments and efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Omani Foreign Ministry said in a post on X this morning. Read More…
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The two discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen co-operation in various fields, as well as the latest regional developments, according to a readout from the Saudi Foreign Ministry. Prince Faisal praised the Lebanese government’s efforts to preserve the state and its national institutions, saying they would contribute to regional security and stability. Read More…
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The Capital Development Authority has invited firms to prequalify for upgrading and expanding Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Centre ahead of next year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. A new block is also planned, while the proposed NICEEC project near Malpur faces uncertainty due to time constraints. Officials said the project must begin soon to meet the expected August summit deadline. Read More…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed regional developments on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. "Current regional and international issues were discussed with an emphasis on the situation around Iran," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement after the meeting. The two sides agreed that a "diplomatic settlement was the only way to end the tension in the Middle East”, the statement added. Read More…
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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has talked to Middle East counterparts on the latest regional developments. The conversations were held in phone calls with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Turkiye, and Kuwait. During the discussions they reviewed “joint efforts to contain tensions in a manner that contributes to maintaining regional security and stability”, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Read More…
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SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic warned that AI systems are becoming increasingly capable of contributing to their own development, raising concerns over human control. The company said its Claude chatbot now handles more than a quarter of its R&D work and collaborates with employees on over 90pc of tasks. CEO Dario Amodei has urged slower AI development amid growing safety concerns. Read More…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tennis community, corporate leaders and development partners gathered for the Rally 4 Her C-Level Leadership Meet to support cancer awareness and women’s tennis. Introduced by Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisamul Haq Qureshi, the campaign aims to mobilise corporate support for both causes. Indus Hospital and Pink Ribbon Pakistan joined as partners, while Unicef and UNIC representatives also attended the event. Read More…
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Pakistan on Sunday expressed strong concern over the demolition of a historic mosque in India’s Uttar Pradesh. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan called the action reprehensible and warned of growing religious intolerance. He recalled the 1992 Babri Mosque demolition as a symbol of prejudice and hatred. Pakistan urged the international community to take notice of alleged persecution of Muslims and called for accountability over threats to minority rights and heritage. Read More…
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in the Saudi city of Jeddah, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Oman across various fields, as well as recent developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to maintain regional security and stability. They also reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. Read More…
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In its summit declaration, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization expressed “deep concern over developments in the Middle East and around Iran”. Member nations affirmed their “position condemning military strikes on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which have resulted in numerous civilian casualties and significant damage to the country’s economy”. “Such actions violate the principles and norms of international law and the UN Charter and create serious risks to international peace, security and stability,” it said. Read More…
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