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پاکستان تحریکِ انصاف کے صوابی جلسہ میں امریکی جھنڈا لہرا دیا گیا

پاکستان تحریکِ انصاف (پی ٹی آئی) کے صوابی جلسہ میں امریکی جھنڈا لہرا دیا گیا، امریکی جھنڈا لہرانے پر کارکنان اور انتظامیہ گتھم گتھا ہو گئے، پولیس نے امریکی جھنڈا لہرانے والے کارکن کو حراست میں لے لیا۔

Tim Walz says ‘difficult to understand’ why people voted for Trump

Tim Walz rallies Minnesotans after election loss, pledging to defend their values and calling for unity; he urges for compassion in navigating political divides, but admits it was "difficult to understand" why people voted for Trump.

Elon Musk joins Trump-Zelenskyy call, signals new foreign policy influence

Elon Musk joined a Trump-Zelenskyy call, hinting at a potential foreign policy role as Ukraine acknowledges Musk’s support amid the ongoing Russian conflict.

Trump accepts Biden’s invite for lunch at White House

US president-elect Donald Trump is to head to the White House "very shortly" for incumbent President Joe Biden's lunch invite; the two are to meet for transition talks as Trump intensifies border plans and secures positions for his cabinet

Republicans close in on House majority

Republicans near House majority as remaining results are tallied; Senate looks set to support Trump’s policy aims, with crucial battlegrounds in Arizona and Nevada.

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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.

Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.

India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.

Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Red Sea oil tankers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.

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