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Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

Trump confirms death of National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom near White House shooting

President Donald Trump has confirmed that National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died from her injuries after an ambush-style shooting near the White House. With the suspect identified as an Afghan asylum seeker who once served in a CIA-backed unit, her killing has rapidly become a test case for America’s Afghan resettlement promises, its security vetting system and the contested deployment of Guard troops in the nation’s capital.

Indians cop out of Oxford Union debate against Pakistani heavyweights

When three marquee Indian speakers abruptly withdrew from a high-profile Oxford Union debate on Pakistan, the story shifted from the motion on the order paper to the no-show itself. With Pakistan’s delegation already in London and the chamber primed for a heavyweight clash, India’s last-minute exit has been seized upon in Islamabad as proof that New Delhi’s hard talk on Pakistan wilts under neutral scrutiny.

Afghan terrorist shoots National Guard members near White House

An Afghan national described as a terror suspect is accused of shooting National Guard members near the White House, critically wounding two soldiers and prompting Donald Trump to brand the attack an act of terror and vow a sweeping crackdown on Afghan immigration.

عمران خان اکیلا مجرم نہیں بلکہ اسے لانے والے بھی برابر کے شریک ہیں، اُن کا بھی حساب ہونا چاہیے، نواز شریف

ضمنی الیکشن کا بائیکاٹ کرنے والے خود الیکشن میں حصہ لے کر ہار گئے۔ پاکستان 2017 میں ترقی کی راہ پر گامزن تھا، ہمارے بعد ملک کا ستیاناس کر دیا گیا۔ عمران خان اکیلا مجرم نہیں، اسے لانے والے بھی برابر شریک ہیں، اُنکا بھی حساب ہونا چاہیے۔

نواز شریف کی سیاست ختم کرنے والے خود تاریخ کا حصہ بن گئے، مریم نواز شریف

ضمنی الیکشن میں عوام نے نفرت، انتشار، بدتمیزی اور الزام تراشی کی سیاست کو مکمل طور پر مسترد کر دیا ہے۔ موروثی سیاست کا طعنہ دینے والے خود بیویوں، بھائیوں، رشتہ داروں کو امیدوار بناتے رہے، شکست کے بعد اسے بائیکاٹ کا نتیجہ قرار دیا۔ نواز شریف کی سیاست ختم کرنے والے خود تاریخ کا حصہ بن گئے، نواز شریف تاریخ رقم کر رہے ہیں۔

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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.

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کا سعودی ولی عہد سے رابطہ، سعودی آئل ٹینکرز پر حوثی حملوں کی شدید مذمت

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کا سعودی ولی عہد محمد بن سلمان سے ٹیلیفونک رابطہ۔ بحیرۂ احمر میں سعودی آئل ٹینکرز پر حوثی حملوں کی شدید مذمت، پاکستان کا سعودی عرب کے ساتھ مکمل یکجہتی کا اعادہ۔ فیلڈ مارشل سید عاصم منیر اور پوری پاکستانی قوم اس نازک وقت میں سعودی قیادت اور برادر عوام کے ساتھ مضبوطی سے کھڑے ہیں۔

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