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US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say

The military options are the latest signs that the United States is preparing for a serious conflict with Iran should diplomatic efforts fail

Published 20 Feb, 2026 11:46pm

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Iraqi, UAE consortium plans $700 million fast data cable network

El Ekabi said the project would be privately funded, take four to five years to complete

Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:44pm

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Erdogan postpones UAE visit, saying leader has ‘health problem’

Turkiye state broadcaster likewise took down its article on Erdogan that mentioned the Emirati leader's health problem

Published 16 Feb, 2026 12:12pm

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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

WASHINGTON: The US military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

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US used mobile launchers for missiles at Qatar base

DOHA: US forces in Qatar’s al-Udeid, the biggest US base in the Middle East, put missiles into truck launchers as...

Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am

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Delays at immigration clearance: Govt vows action to resolve issues facing Karachi airport

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday assured the National...

Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am

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Pakistan receives $3.5bn in remittances in January 2026

During 7MFY26, remittances clock in at $23.2bn

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 04:40pm

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UAE says welcomes US-backed peace plan for Sudan

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Sunday said it welcomed a US-backed peace plan for the war in Sudan, where the...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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US pushes to widen talks with Iran beyond nuclear issue despite Tehran’s refusal

Iran pushing to restrict the negotiations to discussion of its long-running nuclear dispute with Western countries

Published 04 Feb, 2026 11:40pm

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Sudan gold mine collapse kills 13 miners

KHARTOUM: A partial collapse of a gold mine has killed 13 miners and wounded six others in southern Sudan, the state...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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Fresh Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

In central Dnipropetrovsk region, a drone strike killed a 46-year-old man and wounded five people, one of them seriously

Published 28 Jan, 2026 01:18pm

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OPINION: Pakistan at Davos 2026: from stabilisation to strategic repositioning

Pakistan’s engagement at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos marked a decisive and visible shift...

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 09:31am

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President to visit UAE from 26th: FO

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari will undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from 26-29...

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 07:20am

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UAE bars use of its airspace for military action against Iran

Uncertainty over the possibility of military action in Iran has lingered after US President Donald Trump said

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:56pm

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President Zardari to undertake four-day official visit to UAE from today

Will discuss trade, economic partnership, defence, security ties with UAE leadership

Published 26 Jan, 2026 01:05pm

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Privatisation Commission rejects reports of Islamabad airport lease cancellation

No such agreement or lease was ever signed for any of the airports, commission says

Published 24 Jan, 2026 09:33pm

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From Gaza to Greenland: Five big takeaways from Davos 2026

Nearly 3,000 leaders from more than 130 countries, including Pakistan, participated in WEF meetings

Published 24 Jan, 2026 10:15am

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World Economic Forum sidelines: Aurangzeb discusses ties with UAE minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met Tuesday in Davos with Mohamed...

Updated 21 Jan, 2026 07:16am

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Israel says US Gaza board composition against its policy

TEL AVIV: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday that this week’s Trump administration...

Published 18 Jan, 2026 03:27am

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Over half a million Pakistanis moved to Saudi Arabia in 2025

Foreign workers, especially high-tech professionals, remain in high demand in Saudi Arabia

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 02:42pm

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Somalia annuls all agreements with UAE

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s government said on Monday that it was annulling all agreements with the United Arab Emirates,...

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:37am

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China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in SA waters

JOHANNESBURG: China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday in...

Published 11 Jan, 2026 03:26am

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India’s 2025 rice exports surge to near record as curbs lifted

RAIPUR, (India): India’s rice exports jumped 19.4 percent last year to the second-highest on record after New Delhi...

Published 11 Jan, 2026 03:26am

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Pakistan receives $3.6bn in remittances in December 2025

During 1HFY26, remittances clock in at $19.7bn

Updated 09 Jan, 2026 08:59pm

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Yemen separatist leader flees with Emirati help, Saudi coalition says

There was no immediate comment from the UAE or the Southern Transitional Council that Zubaidi heads

Published 08 Jan, 2026 11:28am

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Yemen’s Aden calm after drones targeted above presidential palace, sources say

The security sources provided no further information about the incident

Published 07 Jan, 2026 12:06am

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Dar speaks to FMs of Türkiye & UAE

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke on phone with the Foreign...

Published 04 Jan, 2026 02:41am

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UAE calls for restraint amid rapidly moving Yemen crisis

UAE said, Yemenis should exercise restraint and prioritise dialogue to safeguard security and stability

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:02pm

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Saudi calls Yemen’s southern factions to ‘dialogue’ in Riyadh

A comprehensive conference in Riyadh to bring together all southern factions to discuss just solutions to the southern cause

Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:43pm

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Pakistan, Muslim nations voice concern over deteriorating Gaza situation

Demand that Israel ensure UN, international NGOs are able to operate in Gaza, West Bank

Published 02 Jan, 2026 04:12pm