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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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An Okara sessions court has directed the University of Okara vice chancellor and public relations officer to furnish sureties in a private complaint filed by a woman teacher alleging harassment, defamation and misuse of authority. The officials appeared before the court following repeated summons. The complainant alleged her salary and benefits were withheld and promotion obstructed after she refused unwanted demands. Read More…
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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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MANAMA: Bahrain said it will not join Monday’s Iran-Gulf meeting in Oman until diplomatic relations with Tehran are restored. A senior Iranian official said the talks are unlikely to produce a signed agreement, though the Strait of Hormuz will be discussed. Bahrain urged the waterway remain open without fees or restrictions. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the region does not need the United States to act as its “policeman”. Read More…
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Pakistani dramas are increasingly moving beyond romance and family conflicts to explore psychology, trauma and social attitudes. Shows such as Dobara, Qarz-i-Jaan and Kafeel challenge stigma surrounding women’s remarriage, highlighting autonomy, healing and emotional wellbeing. Their stories question patriarchal traditions and inherited beliefs while encouraging audiences to rethink relationships, family expectations and personal choices. With therapy often inaccessible, these dramas offer thought-provoking lessons about self-care and breaking harmful cycles. Read More…
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HUM TV has unveiled the teaser for its upcoming drama Hurmat, starring Dananeer Mobeen. The story follows Hurmat, a young woman confined by her strict father, yearning to attend university and discover the outside world. Ali Tahir plays her father, while Javed Sheikh appears to guide her journey toward independence. Written by Kashif Anwar, the drama is expected to explore freedom, self-discovery and broader social issues. Read More…
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BUCHAREST: Romanian prosecutors indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on Friday over alleged crimes including trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering. The brothers, former kickboxers with US and British citizenship, were arrested in Miami after Britain sought their extradition. Prosecutors allege they recruited victims through false promises of relationships before forcing them into producing pornographic content. Both brothers deny wrongdoing and said they would challenge the allegations. 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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This last week, diplomatic regional engagement has gained momentum, with Qatari, Pakistani and Omani officials in Tehran for negotiations. We know that these visits are critically important, particularly because the Pakistani delegation was headed by the country’s army chief and Islamabad has played an important mediatory role, carrying messages between Tehran and Washington. Meanwhile, the Omani foreign minister has paid a visit to Tehran. Bilateral relations have become critically important between the two regarding arrangements for reopening the strait. Read More…
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There is a long list of points of contention when it comes to the prospect of talks between Iran and the US. In addition to the Strait of Hormuz, talks with the Omani side were supposed to pave the way for the revival of talks between Tehran and Washington and the revival of the Islamabad MoU. There are also other issues, such as the naval blockade imposed by the Americans. On that, the Iranians are saying this is a precondition for the situation in the Strait of Hormuz to be… Read More…
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