No Qatari LNG for some Pakistani buyers until year-end as QatarEnergy signs 20-year US gas deal
QatarEnergy extended force majeure to the end of December and agreed to buy American LNG for 20 years, a sign it sees the Hormuz risk lasting.
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Pakistan reopens airspace to Taiwanese airlines days after ban
An EVA Air flight to Vienna crossed Pakistan early on Thursday. Taiwan says it suspects China was behind the brief closure.
‘Don’t fear the police’: Rahul Gandhi rallies students for Delhi march to oust election chief
The INDIA bloc will also hold a mock “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday after its motions in Parliament were rejected.
Spain train crash: leaked audio shows control centre told driver to go on ‘at normal speed’ before collision
Leaked recordings suggest the controller knew the Iryo train was still stationary as the Renfe train approached. Spain has begun three days of mourning.
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha sentenced to 10 years each in security breach case
An anti-terrorism court convicted the lawyer couple over a 2024 incident during the England cricket team’s visit, despite pending petitions in the Supreme Court and high court.
Nine killed as oxygen cylinder explodes in ambulance at Tharparkar health centre; Zardari orders inquiry
Staff were preparing to move a new mother to hospital when the cylinder exploded. The Sindh government announced Rs2 million for each victim’s family.
Afghan opium cultivation quadruples despite Taliban ban, UN says
The area under poppy rose to 43,000 hectares and opium output jumped fivefold to 1,500 tonnes, as farmers in Badakhshan say they have no alternative.
Iran says it shot down US drone near Hormuz as mediators, backed by Pakistan, push inspections-for-sanctions deal
Qatar-led mediators are urging Tehran to let UN inspectors into bombed nuclear sites. Trump says: “We need to finish the job, either through a deal or another way.”
At least five killed, 27 injured as bus carrying Ijtema passengers plunges into drain in Hafizabad
The bus was travelling from Raiwind to Chiniot. Rescue officials blamed overspeeding and feared more passengers were trapped under the wreckage.
Mpox cases in Sindh pass 100 this year with 12 deaths, including a baby
A woman has been moved to intensive care in Karachi, and health officials are reviewing surveillance after warnings of local transmission.
