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On the offensive

Editorial
There is a certain discipline in Ahmed Sharif’s choice of words as of late. Melodrama is avoided, but denial is not indulged either. If Pakistan is to argue its case internationally, he suggests that it must first lay out its qualms.

امریکا نے اقوامِ متحدہ کے 2 ارب ڈالرز کے امدادی پیکیج سے افغانستان کو خارج کر دیا

International
امریکا نے اقوامِ متحدہ کے تحت جاری کیے جانے والے 2 ارب ڈالرز کے امدادی پیکیج سے افغانستان کا نام خارج کر دیا جس کی وجہ ماضی میں افغانستان پہنچنے والی کچھ انسانی امداد کی طالبان تک منتقلی یا طالبان کی مداخلت کے واقعات ہیں۔

US blocks Afghanistan from $2bn UN aid over Taliban diversion claims

International
The United States has excluded Afghanistan from a $2 billion United Nations humanitarian aid package, saying it has evidence that some previous assistance in the country was diverted to the Taliban.

ٹرمپ کا دوسرا دورِ صدارت، پاکستان نے واشنگٹن میں مؤثر تزویراتی واپسی و قابلِ اعتماد شراکت داری کو یقینی بنایا، فارن پالیسی

Analysis
ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کے دوسرے دورِ صدارت میں اسلام آباد نے واشنگٹن میں مؤثر تزویراتی واپسی اور قابلِ اعتماد شراکت داری کو یقینی بنایا ہے جبکہ یہ صورتحال بھارت کیلئے پریشان کن ہے، ٹرمپ کی فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر کیلئے ذاتی رغبت کے باعث پاک امریکا تعلقات کو تقویت ملی ہے۔

Afghan scholars declare foreign fighting illegitimate without state approval

International
Afghanistan’s top scholars have issued a joint decree reinforcing the Islamic Emirate’s Sharia authority, declaring national defence a personal duty and banning foreign military involvement without explicit state permission.
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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

Newsroom
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.
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Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

Newsroom
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.
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India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

Editorial
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.
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Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

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

Newsroom
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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