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Pakistan escorted Iranian negotiators home amid Israeli threat fears

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After the Islamabad Talks, Pakistan reportedly launched a major air operation to escort Iran’s negotiators home amidst an Israeli terror threat, reflecting both the danger hanging over the diplomatic track and Islamabad’s increasingly central role in trying to keep dialogue alive.

Turkish parliamentarian calls for Pakistan to join Turkic States bloc

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Ali Şahin, a prominent Turkish parliamentarian, has called for Pakistan to become a full member of the Organization of Turkic States, saying centuries of cultural links and growing geopolitical cooperation have created a bond deeper than ordinary diplomacy.

Ishaq Dar blames India for regional paralysis as Pakistan advances alternative ties

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said India has remained the principal obstacle to regional cooperation, as Pakistan steps up efforts to build alternative links through travel, trade and tourism while calling for dialogue from Kashmir to Palestine.

Pakistan seeks faster release of $1.2bn IMF tranche as review nears

Economy
Pakistan wants early approval of its next IMF tranche as the country heads into another programme review next month. The move is aimed at protecting reserves, reassuring investors and sustaining a still-fragile sense of economic stability.

Pakistan briefs Rothschild on return to global capital markets

Economy
Pakistan is accelerating plans to return to international capital markets, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb using meetings in Washington to outline a diversified borrowing strategy that includes Eurobonds, a Panda bond and liability management tools.
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Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Saudi strikes back

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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.
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Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone

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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.
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Trump did not object to UK’s Israel settlement sanctions

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US President Donald Trump did not push back on British plans to sanction Israeli settlements when briefed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a Western official told The Times of Israel.
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UK PM Burnham announces sanctions on Israeli settlements

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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.
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برطانیہ، فرانس اور کینیڈا نے مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے (فلسطین) میں اسرائیلی بستیوں سے تجارت پر پابندیاں عائد کر دیں

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برطانیہ، فرانس اور کینیڈا نے مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے (فلسطین) میں اسرائیلی بستیوں سے تجارت پر پابندیاں عائد کر دیں۔ ڈنمارک، ناروے، پولینڈ، سپین اور سویڈن نے ”دو ریاستی حل“ کی حمایت میں مزید اقدامات کا عندیہ دے دیا۔ اسرائیل کی ”سفارتی تنہائی“ بڑھ رہی ہے۔ روئٹرز
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