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Listen to article Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled. Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Gaza Strip. But on Saturday, each side accused the other of blocking attempts to secure an agreement at the indirect talks in the Qatari capital, Doha. There has meanwhile been no let-up in Israeli strikes on Gaza,…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi criticised India for rejecting US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate on the Kashmir issue, calling the refusal evidence of New Delhi’s “warlike mindset.” In a statement marking Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, Naqvi said the offer represented a missed opportunity for peaceful dialogue. “India’s rejection exposed its unwillingness to resolve disputes through diplomatic means,” he stated. Naqvi paid tribute to the 22 Kashmiris martyred on July 13, 1931, during a peaceful protest against the Dogra regime. He described the event as a symbol of “unyielding resistance” and reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied…
Listen to article Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said Sunday that PTI founder Imran Khan is willing to hold talks with those who “hold real power” in Pakistan, as the party formally launched a nationwide movement aimed at restoring democracy and securing Khan’s release. Speaking at a news conference in Lahore alongside senior PTI leaders, Gandapur emphasised that former prime minister Imran Khan would only engage in dialogue with stakeholders who hold actual decision-making authority. “Imran Khan has made it clear — dialogue will only happen with those who hold the mandate,” he said. “It does not matter if they [the…
Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final. The world number one is the first Italian to win at the All England Club and now has four Grand Slams to his name at the age of 23. The tennis world has been captivated by the emergence of the new rivalry to follow the storied “Big Three” era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Sinner and two-time defending Wimbledon champion Alcaraz have now shared the past…
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersNational Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that whether the Trump administration has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is “being looked into.””But certainly, if there’s cause, he does,” Hassett said on ABC News’ “This Week” of Trump’s authority to remove Powell before his term is up next spring.President Donald Trump has said that he does not want to fire Powell, but Hassett’s comments suggest the White House is still considering — and potentially…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European Council President Antonio Costa, on the day of the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium June 26, 2025. Yves Herman | ReutersThe European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month.″This is now the time for negotiations,″ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels on Sunday, after President Donald Trump sent a letter announcing…
DI KHAN: The security forces on Saturday neutralized two terrorists including a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander during an intelligence based operation (IBO) in district Tank of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). The TTP operative has been identified as Commander Hanzala. During the IBO, the forces also rounded up an injured terrorist, who revealed vital details about the terror network operating in Tankits hideouts and operativesleading to a search operation. The authorities have beefed up security in the district and established pickets at the entry and exit points of the district. Separately, authorities foiled a terrorist attempt to attack a police station at…
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has expressed serious reservations over the Pakistan Netball Federation’s (PNF) claim that the Pakistan Youth Girls Team secured “first position” in the Asian Youth Netball Championship 2025 and has directed the federation to submit a written explanation within three days, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported. Last week, Pakistan completed an extraordinary undefeated campaign to claim the Asian Youth Girls Netball Championship title, overpowering the Maldives 60-35 in the Plate Group (PG) final. Eleven teams were participating in the championship and had been divided into two groups: Group A (Gold Cup Division) with Malaysia, Singapore,…
PESHAWAR: The spillways of Tarbela Dam were opened on Saturday after a rise in the reservoir’s water level, according to officials, while the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an alert to warn of potential flooding along the banks of the Indus River. In a statement, the PDMA warned that the release of water through the spillways would lead to an increase in the flow of the Indus River, with discharge levels expected to rise between 260,000 and 270,000 cusecs. The disaster management authority directed district administrations to remain on alert and closely monitor local populations living along the riverbanks.…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Saturday disposed of 19 complaints filed against various high and apex courts’ justices under Article 209. It also decided to defer proceedings on five other complaints lodged by different individuals. The SJCthe constitutional forum that can hold superior court judges accountablemet at the Supreme Court in Islamabad under the chairmanship of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), Yahya Afridi. SC’s Justice Munib Akhtar, Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum and Sindh High Court (SHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar attended the meeting. SC’s senior puisne judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah also…