DUBAI — The Palestinian group Hamas has published the names of 20 Israeli hostages who will be freed under the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The list includes Bar Abraham Kupershtein, Evyatar David, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Elkana Bohbot, Maxim Herkin, Nimrod Cohen, Matan Angrest, Matan Zangauker, Eitan Horn, Eitan […]
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Patrick Herminie Wins Seychelles Presidency, Ending Ramkalawan Era
VICTORIA – Former parliament speaker Patrick Herminie has won Seychelles’ presidential election, defeating incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan with 52.7% of the vote, official results showed on Sunday. The victory restores full control to the United Seychelles party, which also regained its parliamentary majority in last month’s elections. Seychelles, an Indian Ocean island nation and Africa’s richest […]
UN Chief Says Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Still Possible Despite Setbacks
GENEVA – The head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, says countries can still agree on a major treaty to stop plastic pollution, even after recent talks collapsed and the chair resigned. Despite deep divisions—some nations want to limit plastic production while oil producers prefer focusing on waste management—Andersen insists no one has […]
18 Missing, Feared Dead After Massive Explosion at Tennessee Munitions Factory
TENNESSEE, USA – At least 18 people are missing and feared dead after a powerful explosion destroyed a munitions factory in rural Tennessee on Friday, sending shockwaves that were felt miles away. The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems (AES), located about 60 miles (100 km) west of Nashville, and obliterated the building, leaving behind […]
PTI Nominates Sohail Afridi for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister
PESHAWAR– In a significant late-night development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership has officially nominated Sohail Afridi as its candidate for the post of Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). The decision was made during an extraordinary meeting held at the Speaker’s House, attended by PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, […]
KP Political Uncertainty Deepens as Gandapur Awaits Resignation Acceptance
PESHAWAR: The political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remained uncertain on Friday as Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur left Peshawar for his hometown Dera Ismail Khan, while his resignation—submitted nearly 48 hours earlier—remained unconfirmed. Despite bidding farewell to staff at the Chief Minister’s House, Mr Gandapur’s resignation has not yet been accepted by Governor […]
Lahore Schools Shut Early Amid Heightened Security; Roads, Motorways Sealed
LAHORE – All public and private schools across Lahore were ordered to shut early on Friday due to the prevailing security situation, according to the District Education Authority. In an urgent directive, the authority instructed school heads to notify parents immediately via phone calls so they could pick up their children safely. The official statement […]
Yen Set for Steepest Weekly Drop in a Year as Rate Hike Hopes Fade
SINGAPORE – The Japanese yen steadied on Friday but was on track for its steepest weekly drop in a year, as fading hopes for a near-term rate hike weighed on the currency. Meanwhile, the euro hovered near two-month lows amid France’s deepening political crisis, boosting the U.S. dollar to a one-year high. The yen inched […]
DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif to Hold Key Press Conference in Peshawar Today
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is set to hold an important press conference today (Friday). According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the DG will address the media at 2:30 PM at the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar. Read More: Pakistan’s Elite Forces Combat Indian-backed […]
Pakistan Eyes IMF Staff-Level Agreement During Aurangzeb’s US Visit
ISLAMABAD: Authorities are optimistic about concluding a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s upcoming visit to the United States. The agreement hinges on consensus regarding Pakistan’s external account and the verification of flood-related losses and their fiscal distribution among federal and provincial accounts. Officials confirmed that the […]