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A purported defence pact involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan reflects a broader shift among traditional US partners to reduce reliance on Washington, analyst Brahma Chellaney argues. In the opinion article, Chellaney says the three countries signed a mutual defence agreement in Mecca on August 7. He says it covers military coordination, intelligence sharing and defence-industrial…
Actor Matt Damon celebrated daughter Gia’s 18th birthday at Disneyland on August 20, joining his wife Luciana Barroso and their four daughters for the family outing. The Matt Damon Disneyland visit took place one day before the resort’s Halloween Time season began, PEOPLE reported. Damon, 55, posed with his family near the Mickey Mouse pumpkin on Main Street, U.S.A. The group wore matching custom…
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir said foreign-backed “inimical designs” targeting Balochistan would face a resolute and decisive state response, ISPR said Friday. The Inter-Services Public Relations said Munir made the remarks during an interaction with Balochistan’s political leadership and local notables. He said Balochistan’s future remained…
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a digital Proof of Life system on Thursday, allowing pensioners to complete required verification from home through facial recognition. The facility will serve civilian and military pensioners, including senior citizens, women and persons with disabilities. Shehbaz said the system would remove the need for repeated bank visits, particularly for…
Bodybuilder Dwayne Quamina’s death has been announced at age 40, less than two weeks after the former Mr Olympia competitor placed sixth in the 212 division at the Atlanta Pro. Quamina, known in bodybuilding as “King Q,” died suddenly on Sunday, according to the supplied report. No official cause of death has been disclosed. The US Navy veteran competed at the Atlanta Pro on August 9, marking his…
Actor Dave Bautista will play Kratos in Amazon’s live-action “God of War” series after Ryan Hurst left the role following an on-set injury. Hurst reportedly tore his bicep while performing a stunt about four months into filming and required surgery. Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television chose to recast the role rather than further delay production. Bautista, a former WWE champion who…
Wrestler Ilja Dragunov’s WWE exit has followed the expiration of his contract, less than a year after he returned from a torn ACL and captured the United States Championship. PWInsider reported that Dragunov’s WWE deal had expired. WWE subsequently moved the 32-year-old former champion’s profile to the alumni section of its website. Dragunov returned to “SmackDown” in October 2025 after spending…
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” box office has reached about $1.352 billion worldwide , overtaking “Deadpool & Wolverine” as the highest-grossing R-rated film, according to Universal Pictures. The film surpassed the Marvel release’s $1.338 billion global total after a strong theatrical run in China helped close a gap of about $47 million that had stood only days earlier. “The Odyssey” has earned…
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan’s Shifa Hospital medical examination was completed overnight before authorities returned the jailed former prime minister to Adiala Jail at about 5 am on August 21, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. Tarar said in a post on X that authorities transferred Khan to the hospital during the night of August 20-21 under security arrangements made in compliance with the…
SEOUL, South Korea, East Asia: Private research groups estimate North Korea’s nuclear warheads at 80 to 120, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers Thursday. Ahn said the range was difficult to verify precisely and later clarified that South Korea’s military did not officially confirm it. The estimate is well above the 57 nuclear weapons cited Wednesday by President Donald Trump of the…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Registrar’s Office on Thursday returned the federal government’s Imran Khan review petition. The petition challenged an order to transfer the jailed former prime minister to Shifa International Hospital. The Registrar’s Office raised objections to the petition, which had been filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner. The government plans to submit it again after…
CANBERRA, Australia, Asia-Pacific: Australia summons Israeli ambassador Hillel Newman on August 20 after Israel declined criminal proceedings over the Gaza strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the decision fell “far short” of the accountability Australia expected. She said Canberra would continue pressing Israel for justice for Frankcom and her…
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved the Defence Forces Act 2026 and amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010 following changes introduced through the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, approved the draft law to establish the legal and administrative framework for the office of the Chief of Defence Forces and…
ISLAMABAD : Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik announced a diesel price cut of more than Rs32 per litre after local refineries agreed to reduce prices following government talks. Malik said the agreement came after detailed discussions with oil refineries over supply pressures and rising fuel costs. He said the federal government would ensure that consumers would benefit from the reduction. Prime…
IDLIB, Syria, Middle East: Israel, Turkey, Syria tensions rose after Israel struck Abu al-Duhur Air Base, drawing condemnation from Ankara and criticism from Washington. Syria’s government in Damascus denied plans for a permanent Turkish military base at the site. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had warned Syria against allowing a Turkish presence at the airbase. Türkiye…
SHENZHEN, China: Evergrande founder jailed for life on Thursday after a court convicted Hui Ka Yan over financial crimes linked to the collapsed property group, Xinhua News Agency reported. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court also ordered the 67-year-old founder to forfeit all of his personal assets. China Evergrande Group was fined CNY 8.82 billion, or about USD 1.31 billion. Flagship…
KARACHI, Sindh : The bodies of two Pakistani Houthi attack victims arrived in Karachi on Thursday, while three injured crew members were also repatriated from Jeddah. The deceased were identified as Umair Afzal of Landhi and Muhammad Akram of the Manzil Pump area, according to ARY News. Their bodies arrived at Jinnah International Airport on Saudi Airlines flight SV700. Meanwhile, injured crew…
U.S. President Donald Trump warned countries helping Iran that they could face major economic consequences as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Tehran during the continuing conflict. In a social media post on Wednesday evening, Trump threatened economic isolation against countries whose financial institutions, businesses, airports or government entities provide what he called a “lifeline”…
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has agreed to support a government bill expected to be presented in the National Assembly soon, according to PPP sources. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met President Asif Ali Zardari and briefed him on the proposed legislation. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Faryal Talpur also attended the meeting. The participants discussed various provisions of the…
US debt topped $40 trillion for the first time, reaching $40.047 trillion on August 18, as rising borrowing and interest costs intensified concerns over the federal fiscal outlook, Treasury Department data showed. The Treasury’s daily statement put debt held by the public at $32.266 trillion and intra-governmental holdings at $7.782 trillion as of Tuesday. Federal debt has more than doubled from…
