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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Dar Calls for End to Israeli Occupation

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar called for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories at an international meeting on the two-state solution. Pakistan reiterated support for an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. Dar said Islamabad would continue diplomatic efforts toward Palestinian self-determination and a lasting political settlement. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

‘Golan will remain Syrian territory’: Syrian President al-Sharaa

Al-Sharaa has said that any attempts to violate Syria’s sovereignty and international law “will be stopped”. He added, “Golan will remain Syrian territory,” and that any attempts to violate that will be “thwarted”, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 497. He thanked all who abided by international law and “those who refrained from reinterpreting Resolution 497”. Israel occupied the Golan Heights during the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed the territory in 1981. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Dar Urges Global Action Over Palestine Crisis

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged urgent international attention to the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, citing continued ceasefire violations, settler violence and annexation policies. Speaking at an OIC meeting in New York, he called for stronger diplomatic support for Palestinians and welcomed mediation efforts by the US, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye to advance the Gaza peace process. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Strikes in Minab, Lamerd not ‘an operational error’: Iranian official

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, has said the findings of a UN mission confirm that “what happened in Minab and Lamerd was a clear war crime, not an operational error.” Gharibabadi was referring to February’s deadly missile strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd. A UN-backed fact-finding mission said on Thursday that there were “reasonable grounds” to believe the US was behind the attacks and that they constituted war crimes. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

US may have to ‘accept reality on the ground’ after war on Iran

Mohamad Elmasry, a professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, says the reputation of US military power has been severely damaged internationally after attacking Iran in February. “The US reputation has been irrevocably harmed during the course of this war; there’s no question about that,” Elmasry told Al Jazeera. While Trump claims oil tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz with greater frequency, “at the end of the day the tracking data are what they are, and there are very few ships getting through”, he noted. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Mahira Khan Takes Pakistan to TIFF

TORONTO: Mahira Khan’s appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) marks a significant moment for Pakistan’s presence on the global cinema stage. The actor is moderating a conversation under TIFF’s Community Impact programme and will receive an award recognising her contribution to cinema. Her participation highlights Pakistan’s diverse storytelling and growing place in international film discourse. The festival also marked a personal milestone as Khan revealed she is expecting her second child, 17 years after becoming a mother. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Pakistan Eyes Bigger Role in Global Arbitration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could emerge as a preferred seat for international arbitration due to cost advantages and geopolitical goodwill, Lahore High Court Justice Jawad Hassan said at an IPRI seminar. Experts agreed the country has strong potential but needs sustained legal and institutional reforms. They called for greater capacity-building, stronger arbitration infrastructure and coordinated efforts over the coming decade to establish Pakistan as a dispute-resolution hub. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

IEA not expecting oil supplies from Gulf producers to fully recover until next year

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the global oil supply deficit is expected to worsen this year. Global oil inventories fell an additional 95 million barrels last month and the oil market needs to work harder to resolve the US-Israel war on Iran, said an agency statement. The IEA does not expect oil supplies from Gulf producers to fully recover until next year. Read More…

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NGO calls for end of Israeli attacks on Lebanon

The Norwegian Refugee Council has demanded an immediate end to Israeli bombardment and urged all “parties to fully comply with international law”. “For many families in southern Lebanon, returning home is still far from possible,” said Maureen Philippon, its country director in Lebanon. “After months of repeated displacement and destruction, families should not have to keep wondering where they will be safe.” Read More…

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