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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

British police launch probe near key US airbase

British police said several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after security was increased around RAF Fairford in southwest England. Authorities evacuated properties in nearby Whelford following a major incident. The Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining several vehicles, while armed police restricted access to the base. The facility is used by US forces, which declined to discuss specific security measures. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

SCO officials set to meet in Islamabad this week

National coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will meet in Islamabad from September 28 to 30 under Pakistan’s 2026-27 chairmanship. The meeting will discuss the organisation’s upcoming activities, preparations for key events and broader cooperation. Pakistan plans to focus its chairmanship on connectivity, innovation, economic cooperation and people-to-people ties. Officials from member states and the SCO Secretariat will participate in the talks. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Saudi, Lebanese officials discuss ties and regional developments

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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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

US waging 'economic terrorism' against Iran, Iranian FM says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of waging “economic terrorism” against Iran, saying Washington was deliberately seeking to inflict suffering on the Iranian population. Speaking at the UN Security Council in New York, Mr Araghchi said US economic pressure “is deliberately inflicting grave pain” on ordinary Iranians. “This is economic terrorism,” he said. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

India’s ‘Hummus Trail’ Draws Israeli Tourists After Gaza War

An article has raised questions about Israeli soldiers travelling to popular Indian tourist destinations after serving in Gaza. It cites allegations by the Hind Rajab Foundation concerning Israeli soldier Eitan Gilboa and says he later travelled along India’s so-called “Hummus Trail”. The route includes destinations in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa that are popular among Israeli travellers. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Militancy Forces Families to Leave Parts of Bannu

Residents of Bannu’s mountainous Hathikhel area have reported growing militant activity and repeated security operations, saying some families have relocated for safety. Local sources alleged militants demanded cash and portions of agricultural produce from residents, with some families facing pressure to leave. They also claimed houses belonging to families that refused the demands were demolished. Recent violence has heightened concerns among residents. Read More…

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Commercial Market Work Disrupts Visitors and Traders

Incomplete work on Rawalpindi’s Commercial Market pedestrian street is causing traffic, parking and access problems for visitors and traders. Construction was halted last month due to rains and has yet to resume. Traders say customers are avoiding the market because of dug-up roads and dust. RMC officials said over 75% of the project is complete and the remaining work should take another month. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Al Zaidi asks world to 'invest with Iraq'

Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi issued an appeal to invest in Iraq as he told the UN General Assembly of his push to stamp out corruption and lift the economy. "Here from the United Nations we say to the world: invest with Iraq. Iraq has resources, markets, a good location and the necessary will to build a new economy," he said. Mr Al Zaidi said his vision was for a strong state and "a diversified and modern economy". Iraqi authorities have made dozens of arrests in a series of startling… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional issues

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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