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Big Thunder Mountain Drew Huge Crowds for Reopening Before Fire Shut Attraction Down

Large crowds gathered at Magic Kingdom as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened May 3 following an extended refurbishment. Guests flooded Magic Kingdom's Frontierland to see the new scene and experience the ride's changes. Become a VIP member to read the rest of this article! Already a member? Login below. Username Password Remember Me […]

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Pakistan again turns to spot LNG market, seeks bids for 2 cargoes

ISLAMABAD: State-run Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) on Wednesday floated urgent tenders for the import of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery between May 12-14 and May 24-26 amid rising temperatures and power shortfall.

The company set May 7 (Thursday) as the deadline for bids, which will be opened the same day, given the urgent need to meet the power demand expected to spike again…

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Haunted Mansion Reopened After Surprise Weekend Closure at Magic Kingdom

The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom has reopened after being closed without warning over the weekend, returning to normal operations on Monday morning. The attraction was unavailable for two whole days, beginning Saturday and continuing through Sunday, before resuming service at the start of the new week. The reopening brought the ride back into regular […]

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New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador to convey the country’s “deep concern” after two Indian-flagged vessels came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, India’s foreign ministry said.

In a statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Iran’s Ambassador to India Dr Mohammad Fathali was summoned “for a meeting with [the] foreign secretary this evening”.

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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit

Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway.

The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a peace deal to end the US-Israeli war with Iran was “very close”.

Tehran had on…

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Pakistan seeks early approval of next IMF tranche

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Friday that while he has discussed with International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials the impact of the Iran conflict on Pakistan’s economy, “our focus is on getting an early approval for the next tranche” of the IMF package and that a team of the global lender will visit Pakistan next month for consultations on the upcoming review.

Talking…

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Diesel price cut by Rs32 a litre, petrol unchanged

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction of Rs32.12 per litre in diesel prices while keeping petrol rates unchanged for the week ending April 24, passing on the impact of easing global prices following the ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran.

The last-minute reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting 12-13 per cent decline in global prices…

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DPM Dar says US-Iran ‘indirect talks’ taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that US-Iran “indirect talks” were taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan.

“There has been unnecessary speculation in the media regarding peace talks to end ongoing conflict in the Middle East,” he said in a post on the social media platform X.

“In reality, US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through…

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No headway as Iran, US remain entrenched

• Trump administration claims ‘productive’ talks still on
• Araghchi says exchange of messages through mediators ‘is not negotiation’
• Tehran ‘responds negatively’ to US plan conveyed by Pakistan, stops short of ‘rejection’; lays five conditions for ending war
• Speculation abounds over VP Vance’s possible role in engagement with Iran

ISLAMABAD / WASHINGTON: The pendulum of de-escalation…

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Palestinian leader urges removal of Israeli ‘obstacles’ over Gaza truce

ADDIS ABABA: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas called on Saturday for the immediate removal of “all obstacles” he said Israel has imposed on implementing the second phase of a US-backed Gaza ceasefire.

In a speech delivered by Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa at the African Union summit in Ethiopia, Abbas emphasised the necessity of enabling the work of a technocratic committee established to…

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