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US makes $10,000 visa bond permanent for 50 countries, Pakistan excluded

International
The United States has permanently adopted a refundable visa bond scheme requiring selected applicants from 50 countries to deposit between $10,000 and $20,000 before receiving tourist or business visas. Pakistan is not among the affected countries.

Pakistan requests $10bn US exchange stabilisation facility, Reuters

Analysis
Pakistan has formally requested a rare $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility from the United States, according to Reuters. The proposed arrangement could strengthen the country's foreign exchange reserves, support the rupee and mark a significant step forward in bilateral economic relations.

پاکستان نے امریکا سے 10 ارب ڈالرز کی ایکسچینج سٹیبلائزیشن فیسیلٹی کی درخواست کر دی، روئٹرز

Analysis
پاکستان کی امریکا سے 10 ارب ڈالرز ایکسچینج سٹیبلائزیشن فیسلٹی کی درخواست، ایران جنگ میں مذاکراتی کردار سے سفارتی اہمیت بڑھنے کے بعد اسلام آباد اقتصادی تعاون کا خواہاں۔ زرمبادلہ کے ذخائر مضبوط ہونگے، روپے پر دباؤ اور مالیاتی اداروں پر انحصار کم ہوگا۔

Iran says Hormuz closure follows alleged breach of MoU

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Iranian media say Tehran is closing or keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed over alleged breaches of the Islamabad MoU, while US officials say they have not seen evidence of a physical closure.

Shehbaz Sharif signs Islamabad MoU as mediator after Trump and Pezeshkian endorse US-Iran deal

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has signed the Islamabad MoU as mediator after Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian endorsed the US-Iran agreement aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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پاکستان نے ایران کو خبردار کیا ہے کہ وہ یمن میں اپنے حوثی اتحادیوں پر قابو پائے، روئٹرز

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پاکستان نے ایران کو خبردار کیا ہے کہ وہ یمن میں اپنے حوثی اتحادیوں پر قابو پائے۔ تہران نے اضافی فنڈنگ و ہتھیاروں کا وعدہ کرتے ہوئے حوثیوں کو سعودی عرب پر حملے کی ہدایت دی۔ پاکستان، ترکیہ اور سعودی عرب حوثیوں کے خلاف مشترکہ کارروائی بھی کر سکتے ہیں۔ روئٹرز
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Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Saudi strikes back

International
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

International
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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