ST. PETERSBURG : Iranian Foreign Minister FM Abbas Araqchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for a high-level meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Iran’s state-run news agency. The Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency (IRNA) reported that Araqchi’s aircraft, operating under the call sign Minab 168, landed in the Russian city […]
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RIYADH : Saudi authorities have arrested an additional 12,192 people for violating residency, labor, and border laws over the past week, as the kingdom continues its widespread crackdown on illegal immigration. According to a report by the Ministry of Interior cited by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), between April 16 and April 22, 2026,
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WASHINGTON : The FBI released new information Monday regarding the firearm acquisitions of Allen, the gunman involved in the recent White House shooting investigation. According to federal authorities, Allen purchased a pistol in October 2023 and a 12-gauge shotgun in August 2025 from the city of Torrance, California. Both weapons were obtained legally, the
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BOGOTÁ : A powerful highway bomb attack in southwestern Colombia has killed at least 19 people and injured 38 others, marking a major escalation of violence just weeks before the country’s presidential election. The blast occurred Saturday on the Pan-American Highway in the restive Cauca department, leaving buses and vans mangled. Several cars were
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ISLAMABAD : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to approve the next tranche under its loan program for Pakistan, with an executive board meeting scheduled for May 8, according to sources in the Ministry of Finance. The IMF Executive Board is expected to approve more than $1.2 billion for Pakistan. Under the Extended
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QUETTA : Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Central Secretary General Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri has issued a strong warning to the government, stating that any action against madrassas anywhere in the country will be met with fierce resistance on every front. In a sharp reaction to the Balochistan government’s approach regarding madrassa registration, Haideri said, “The
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ISLAMABAD : The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) has released its report on the second national polio eradication campaign, highlighting above-average vaccination rates across all regions of the country. According to the report, a total of 44.8 million children were vaccinated against polio during the campaign. Vaccination teams successfully reached 99 percent of households
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LAHORE: In the PSL match, Islamabad United defeated Multan Sultans by 4 wickets after successfully chasing the target in the 19th over. Batting first, Multan Sultans scored 192 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. In response, Islamabad United reached the target with six wickets down before the end of the 19th over. For Islamabad
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NEW DELHI: Six passengers were injured after a Swiss Air flight experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing. The incident took place at Delhi Airport, and the injured passengers were shifted to the hospital for medical treatment. According to a statement issued by Swiss International Air Lines,
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ISLAMABAD: In a remarkable incident in Mardan, a worker survived for 17 days after being trapped in a marble mine following a landslide, a rescue many are calling nothing short of a miracle. The tragic incident occurred on March 31 in the Palodheri area of Mardan, where workers were busy inside a marble mine when
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