Trump says US will stop paying Israel $4bn a year by end of 2026
He says he and Netanyahu agreed months ago that payments end this year, although the current deal runs until 2028
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Maryam Nawaz sends legal notice to minister Salik and ARY over graft claims
The notice calls his remarks on corruption in Punjab baseless. Salik says he stands by them: “Yes, there definitely is”
US midterms: Justice Department sends record 1,000 monitors to 50 states
It is about triple the last midterm figure, but the observers cannot stop anyone voting, and some states can keep them out of polling places
JI says talks on ending petroleum levy are in their final stage
Liaquat Baloch says relief for farmers and public transport is agreed, but the government says only that consultations will continue
Three tankers hit mines in Hormuz, Iran says, as Qatar says talks go on
Doha says both sides are still reviewing proposals, but a senior Iranian official says they remain far from a deal
Russia bombs Kharkiv hospital, injuring 73, as US sets Abu Dhabi peace talks
Zelensky says 289 drones and 76 missiles were launched overnight, mainly at power sites, a day after a strike on an aid centre killed at least 31
US midterms: Polls open with 54 million votes already cast
Control of Congress is at stake, but much depends on how many Republicans vote in person today, and some races may take days to call
Pakistan logs over 1,000 cyberattacks in 2026, with 70 staff to track them
National CERT’s chief told lawmakers that AI handles about 30% of its work, as members raised worries about attacks around national days
Kashmir MP Ruhullah quits Omar Abdullah’s party over Article 370
He told a gathering in Budgam he would resign as Srinagar’s MP, saying “here we are throwing away a chair, and we are happy”
BYD to start building cars in Pakistan next month, beginning with Sealion 6
Hubco told analysts the Karachi plant will begin with the plug-in hybrid, and BYD sales in Pakistan have passed 10,000
