Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts along Afghan border, kills 26 militants: minister

Pakistan has carried out strikes on terrorist hideouts along its border with Afghanistan and killed 26 terrorists, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday.

“In the aftermath of recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan […] precise and calibrated strikes were carried out along Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas on hideouts and safe havens of masterminds and planners belonging to…

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Meeting à Saint-Denis de Jean-Luc Mélenchon, candidat LFI pour 2027 : comme un symbole, au pied de la basilique, promotion de la « Nouvelle France » et de l’immigration, « qui a construit ce pays » et de son poids sur la démographie

Jean-Luc Mélenchon tient, dimanche 7 juin, son premier meeting de campagne, dans la ville de Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis), devenue à la fois la vitrine de La France insoumise (LFI) et le laboratoire de la « nouvelle France » théorisée par le quadruple candidat à la présidentielle. (…) Le Monde Annie Ernaux : « En 2026, dire que le peuple […]

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Scott Pelley Knew Exactly What He Was Doing in Trashing Bari Weiss

CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss lost her initial battle against the staff of _60 Minutes._ That was back in December, when she blocked the airing of a segment that highlighted the inhumane treatment at an El Salvador prison of Venezuelan men who had been deported from the United States and sent there. Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent who reported the segment, wrote an email blasting Weiss’s…

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KP CM moves IHC seeking meeting with Imran ahead of provincial budget

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday filed a petition with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking permission to meet former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan ahead of the provincial budget for the next fiscal year.

Speaking to reporters at the IHC alongside KP Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam, the chief minister said a meeting with the PTI founder was…

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Imran’s sister says only acceptable ‘deal’ is restoration of judiciary, free and fair elections

ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of incarcerated former premier Imran Khan, on Tuesday said that the only acceptable “deal” would be the restoration of an independent judiciary and the holding of free and fair elections in the country, as authorities once again denied her a meeting with her brother.

Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Aleema said it was their constitutional right to meet…

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ECP directs interior ministry, Islamabad commissioner to provide pending delimitation documents in 3 days

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday directed the Ministry of Interior and the Islamabad chief commissioner to provide pending documents for the delimitation of the capital’s local government within three days, warning that a 10-day deadline had already lapsed.

The letter, seen by _Dawn_ , was addressed to the secretary of the Ministry of Interior and the Islamabad…

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Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defence spending

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of “rightful alarm” over its rapid military buildup.

Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s premier forum for defence leaders, militaries and diplomats, said a stronger, more self-reliant network…

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Margalla Hills fire brought under control, cooling process underway: district admin

ISLAMABAD: A fire which erupted in the capital’s Margalla Hills near the F-5 sector on Monday was “completely” brought under control and the cooling process was underway, the district administration said.

According to a statement, “The fire has been completely brought under control, and the cooling process is underway.”

However, there are no official reports of any losses so far.

A contingent…

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Fire erupts in Islamabad's Margalla Hills, hiking trails temporarily closed: district admin

ISLAMABAD: A fire broke out on Monday in the capital’s Margalla Hills near the F-5 sector, the district administration said.

A contingent of firefighters reached the site to extinguish the blaze, alongside local residents, the district administration said in a statement, adding that the blaze would “soon be brought under control”.

“As a result of the fire, all hiking trails in the Margalla…

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Pakistan, Turkiye air forces reaffirm ‘growing strategic convergence’ in defence sector: ISPR

The Pakistan Air Force and the Turkiye Air Force reaffirmed their “growing strategic convergence” in defence, aerospace innovation and emerging technologies, the military’s media wing said on Friday.

Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, during an official visit to Turkiye, held high-level meetings with Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu, Defence Minister Yaşar…

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Republicans Flee Work Early to Avoid Voting on Trump’s Slush Fund

Republican senators oppose President Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” so much that they’re going home early.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced to his colleagues Thursday afternoon that the Senate will recess until June without a vote on their planned reconciliation bill to fund controversial parts of the government, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The House is expected to…

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Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

United States President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Beginning the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, Trump touched down on Air Force One at Beijing Capital International Airport at 7:50pm (4:50pm PKT) after the long flight from Washington.

Ructions over Iran, trade and Taiwan loom over the highly…

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Trump arrives in Beijing for meeting with Xi, Chinese state media reports

United States President Donald Trump arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese state media reported.

Ahead of the trip, Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms, as he headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the conflict in the Middle East.

In a sign of Trump’s focus…

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Ahead of high-stakes visit to Beijing, Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China

US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the conflict in the Middle East.

In a sign of Trump’s focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a stopover in Alaska, with Tesla’s Elon Musk also travelling on the presidential plane to…

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Despite snags, Pakistan works to keep channels open

PM Shehbaz Sharif greets Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam.—APP

• PM meets Iranian ambassador, hopes both sides will ink peace deal for permanent end to conflict
• Dar speaks to Turkish counterpart, meets UK envoy; says dialogue only viable path
• Insiders say efforts in full swing to bring both sides to table, extension created space for diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan on Wednesday…

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Pakistan, Egypt conclude 2-week long counter-terrorism exercise: ISPR

Pakistan and Egypt concluded a two-week-long military exercise focused on counter-terrorism, the military’s media wing said on Monday.

In a press release, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the “Pakistan-Egypt Joint Exercise Thunder-II” concluded in Cherat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — the military’s premier Special Operations School (SOS).

“[The] two-week-long exercise was designed to…

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On Witless Great Vengeance and Furious Anger

Seeking to rally the troops for his unholy war, Christian nationalist, TV-carnie and war fanboy Pete Kegseth just passed off some vengeful Gospel According to Tarantino as scripture at his (unconstitutional) Pentagon prayer service, and yes we have them now. Added to the "shameless blasphemy" of quoting - without credit - Samuel Jackson's homicidal hitman Jules as "prayer," Pete moronically…

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US-Iran ceasefire talks gain steam, Leading leftists meet in Barcelona, The EU may have a new Russia ally

Is an end to the Iran war in sight?

The 10-day ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Lebanon took effect last night – one that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah acknowledged but hasn’t said whether they’d abide by – has added some momentum to the US-Iran ceasefire talks. US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the war “should be ending pretty soon.” He added that Tehran…

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Amid Lebanon truce talks, Israel kills 3 paramedics

Wael Sabbagh, whose mother Afaf Sidaoui and brother Hassan were killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment building, stands outside the site of the attack in Beirut.—Reuters

BEIRUT: Amid efforts of a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel continued its attacks and targeted paramedic teams on Wednesday in southern part of the country, killing at least three of them.

“The Israeli enemy targeted paramedic…

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Trump Lambasts ‘Weak’ Leo XIV, Urges Him To ‘Focus On Being A Great Pope, Not A Politician’

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Thomas Wong

Weekend editor

April 13, 202612:42 AM ET

President Donald Trump fired off his most public and intense criticism of Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy Sunday night post to Truth Social and also in remarks to journalists, calling the spiritual head of the Catholic Church “weak” and “terrible” on key issues.

“Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for…

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Aurangzeb departs for US to participate in IMF-WB meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday departed for the US to participate in the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings 2026, during which he is expected to participate in over 50 high-level engagements, the Ministry of Finance said.

The Spring Meetings, set for April 13–18 in Washington, DC, will bring together finance ministers, central bank governors,…

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Aurangzeb, Saudi counterpart discuss ‘strong bilateral relationship’, economic cooperation

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday saw off his Saudi counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, at Islamabad International Airport following his “productive visit” to Pakistan, said a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.

On the occasion, the two finance ministers exchanged warm pleasantries and briefly discussed the “strong bilateral relationship” and ongoing economic…

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