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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The UN Security Council has condemned escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and demanded an immediate halt to the violence, in a rare show of unity from the 15-member body. The Yemeni group has stepped up attacks on Saudi territory and shipping while seizing large areas of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, a vital route for Saudi oil exports. The Houthis have also imposed a naval blockade, contributing to a rise in energy prices. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Indian Actor Mushtaq Khan Dies at 75

Indian actor and comedian Mushtaq Khan, widely remembered for his role as Ballu in Welcome, has died at 75, according to the Press Trust of India. His son said Khan had been battling cancer and died at a Mumbai hospital on Thursday. Khan appeared in more than 500 films, including Hera Pheri and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. Colleagues Sunny Deol and Rajpal Yadav paid tribute to the veteran actor. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

LHC Declines Immediate Relief for Imran Khan’s Sisters

The Lahore High Court on Thursday declined to immediately suspend the preventive detention orders against Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. The two were detained for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Their counsel challenged the orders, arguing the sisters were non-political and lacked grounds for detention. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Pakistan Rejects Reports of PAF Jets Damaged in Saudi Attack

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information has rejected social media claims that Houthi attacks damaged three PAF JF-17 aircraft at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Air Base. The ministry said no credible or official source had reported damage or evacuation of Pakistani jets. Pakistani forces are deployed at the base under a bilateral defence agreement, while recent Houthi attacks targeted other Saudi military sites. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon’s Shaqra leave two injured: State media

An Israeli air strike on the town of Shaqra, in the Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebanon, has resulted in injuries to two people, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reports. The two people have been transferred to the Tebnine Governmental Hospital, NNA said. The strikes happened earlier this morning, when artillery shelling was reportedly targeting Wadi Nahla on the outskirts of the town. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Saudi Aramco sold 60 million barrels for loading via ship-to-ship transfer: UK media outlet

Saudi Arabia has sold about 60 million barrels of crude from its Gulf port of Ras Tanura for loading via ship-to-ship transfer at the Omani port of Sohar this month and next, Reuters has reported, quoting multiple trade sources. The partial rebound in state oil company Saudi Aramco’s exports from within the Gulf has cooled global oil prices, raising hopes it could make up for some of the volume lost at its Red Sea port of Yanbu, where exports slowed after the East-West pipeline was attacked. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Smotrich repeats call to replicate West Bank settlement policies in additional areas

Israel’s finance minister has vowed to expand West Bank settlement policies to northern and southern Israel, in response to an alleged espionage case reported by Israeli media. “It’s time to bring the revolution in Judea and Samaria to the Galilee and the Negev, in order to save the State of Israel from the next October 7,” Bezalel Smotrich said on X. He referred to Judea and Samaria to mean the occupied West Bank, Negev for southern Israel and Galilee for the north. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Rakhi Sawant Steps In Over Hania Aamir Criticism

Hania Aamir’s debut single Pablo has drawn mixed reactions, with social media critic Dr Ejaz calling the track disappointing. However, he praised Rakhi Sawant’s contribution to the song. Sawant then defended Aamir, calling her a “sweetheart” and encouraging her to ignore critics. The song marks Aamir’s 10th year in entertainment and features Sawant in its outro. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Police Intensify Action in Child Violence Cases

GUJAR KHAN: Rawalpindi CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera ordered the immediate arrest of those involved in the murder of eight-year-old Mohammad Ayyan, whose body was found in a well. Police launched raids and are investigating the case from all angles. Separately, a court in Kallar Syedan extended the physical remand of three suspects accused of torturing a nine-year-old madrassa student to death. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

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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