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Pakistan commander warns adversaries of response beyond 'imagination' to any miscalculation

Pakistan commander warns adversaries of response beyond 'imagination' to any miscalculation

Pakistan strategic commander Aamer Raza warns adversaries that any miscalculation will bring a response far beyond the initiator’s expectations

Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks

Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks

Pakistan manufacturing output falls 4.96% in August

Pakistan manufacturing output falls 4.96% in August

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Bangladesh measles outbreak is a 'real warning' to other nations

Bangladesh measles outbreak is a 'real warning' to other nations

The Bangladesh measles outbreak has caused 202,000 suspected cases, more than any other country this year, and experts call it a warning for other nations

India detains Abhijeet Dipke, leader of 'cockroach' movement, ahead of Delhi protest

India detains Abhijeet Dipke, leader of 'cockroach' movement, ahead of Delhi protest

Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke, leader of the 'cockroach' movement, before a Delhi protest demanding the removal of the country's chief election commissioner.

Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia, UN says

Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia, UN says

Climate change in South Asia could force up to 40.5 million people to move by 2050, the UN migration chief says, pointing to AI and safe migration routes.

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UAE
UAE faced sleeper cell threats during Iranian attacks, official says

UAE faced sleeper cell threats during Iranian attacks, official says

UAE sleeper cell threats helped guide Iranian missile and drone attacks, a senior official said, while the country kept malls, restaurants and beaches open.

Dubai Police arrest 8-member gang over fake driving license scheme

Dubai Police arrest 8-member gang over fake driving license scheme

The gang is accused of fraudulently obtaining foreign licenses for customers who never traveled to the country or completed the required lessons and tests.

Umrah bookings from UAE fall 50% as pilgrims delay Saudi Arabia trips: report

Umrah bookings from UAE fall 50% as pilgrims delay Saudi Arabia trips: report

Sharjah man jailed for six months over $413,000 college admission scam

Sharjah man jailed for six months over $413,000 college admission scam

Pakistan
Pakistan’s IT exports hit USD 435 Million in September, second-highest on record

Pakistan’s IT exports hit USD 435 Million in September, second-highest on record

Technology exports rose 18% year-on-year, while first-quarter FY27 exports reached USD 1.25 billion, according to Finance Ministry adviser Khurram Schehzad

6 killed, 17 injured as van plunges down mountainside in KP’s Buner

6 killed, 17 injured as van plunges down mountainside in KP’s Buner

At least six people were killed and 17 injured when a van plunged down a mountainside in Buner, KP, with all those aboard reportedly from one family

Business
Former SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns nominated as PIA chief, sources say

Former SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns nominated as PIA chief, sources say

New Zealand aviation executive brings nearly three decades of industry experience; formal appointment remains subject to required procedures

Lifestyle
Inside Collected XX: How unconventional fabrics become wearable fashion

Inside Collected XX: How unconventional fabrics become wearable fashion

Can old fabrics become the future of fashion? Collected XX is making a case for looking at what we already have a little differently

RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' star and disability rights advocate, dies at 34

RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' star and disability rights advocate, dies at 34

Actor RJ Mitte, widely acclaimed for playing Walter White Jr. in the seminal television series Breaking Bad and a prominent disability rights advocate, has passed away at the age of 34, his representatives confirmed

Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature for modern spin on classics

Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature for modern spin on classics

Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature for giving Greek mythology a modern twist, the Swedish Academy said, praising her bold and inventive oeuvre.

Sports
England back in Pakistan for first ODI series in two decades

England back in Pakistan for first ODI series in two decades

The seven-match ODI tri-series featuring hosts Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka will be played from October 18 to 31

"Preparations remain on schedule," Saudi organisers say on 2027 Asian Cup after Houthi attacks

"Preparations remain on schedule," Saudi organisers say on 2027 Asian Cup after Houthi attacks

The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 across Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar

​Pakistan seeks settled ODI combination as England and Sri Lanka join tri-series test

​Pakistan seeks settled ODI combination as England and Sri Lanka join tri-series test

The 2027 World Cup remains a year away, but the decisions made during this tri-series could help determine whether Pakistan enter the tournament with a coherent, well-tested squad or continue searching for answers when the stakes are considerably higher

World
Israeli settlers attack US photographer covering West Bank violence

Israeli settlers attack US photographer covering West Bank violence

Israeli settlers attack US photographer Heidi Levine in the West Bank, leaving her with four broken vertebrae. Condemnation has followed from the US

Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs in executive order

Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs in executive order

Trump waives Russia sanctions and tariffs under the Lindsey Graham Act, which allowed duties of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas

Iran denies nuclear ambitions, says ready for talks, condemns US sanctions

Iran denies nuclear ambitions, says ready for talks, condemns US sanctions

Iran denies nuclear ambitions and says it is ready for talks, President Pezeshkian told Georgia's prime minister while condemning US sanctions in Yerevan.