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Jemima Goldsmith, Imran Khan's ex-wife, has married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O'Reilly. — MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim greets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif during his visit to Malaysia. — FILE/PM OFFICE, MALAYSIA

Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Saudi strikes back

Pakistan has moved on two fronts over the Houthi assault on Saudi Arabia this week: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warning the Makkah Defence Pact could become operational, and Pakistan separately delivering a direct diplomatic warning to Iran, Reuters reports, urging Tehran to rein in the Houthis.

A file photo is shown of incumbent Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — THE THURSDAY TIMES VIA REUTERS

Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone

Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone, featuring a 7.6-inch display Apple calls the largest and most immersive iPhone screen ever. The launch, presided over by new CEO, starts at $1,999, with preorders opening October 16.

Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone, featuring a 7.6-inch display the company calls the largest iPhone screen ever, marking the biggest design change to the device since 2007. — FILE
Trump did not push back when briefed on Britain's plan to sanction Israeli settlements, a Western official says. — COLLAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

UK PM Burnham announces sanctions on Israeli settlements

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a package of measures targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including a trade ban, a formal declaration that the occupation is unlawful, and sanctions on individuals and companies profiting from settlement expansion, calling it a decisive break from years of British hesitancy.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements and declared Israel's occupation of the West Bank unlawful. — FILE

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation in talks to invest in Pakistan mining

Pakistan's Special Investment Facilitation Council has brought Japanese trading conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation into discussions about potential mining and minerals investment. Talks have begun, but no project, financial commitment, or timeline has been announced.

Pakistan has brought Japanese trading giant Sumitomo Corporation into talks on investing in its mining sector, a fresh sign of growing international confidence in the country's mineral wealth. — FILE

Islamabad moves toward provincial-style self-governance

Pakistan's federal capital is moving closer to genuine self-governance, with a high-level committee submitting a framework to PM Shehbaz Sharif that would give Islamabad its own elected assembly, its own chief executive, and administrative and financial autonomy on the pattern of a province.

What a self-governing Islamabad could look like under the proposed provincial-style framework. ILLUSTRATION/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Elon Musk tops Forbes’ richest people list

Elon Musk remains the world's richest person by a wide margin, with a fortune of $908.2 billion, according to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list. His nearest rival, Google co-founder Larry Page, trails by more than $630 billion, while Michael Dell has climbed into fourth place.

Elon Musk tops Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires list with a fortune of $908.2 billion, more than $630 billion ahead of second-place Larry Page, while Michael Dell has climbed into fourth. — Photos: Forbes | Graphic: THE THURSDAY TIMES

Pakistan among eight nations condemning Israeli Gaza displacement remarks

Pakistan joined Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the UAE in condemning remarks by Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Katz on displacing Palestinians from Gaza, calling the proposals a violation of international law and a threat to Trump's plan to end the Gaza conflict.

Pakistan joined Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the UAE in a joint statement condemning remarks by Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Katz on displacing Palestinians from Gaza. — FILE/MOFA
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