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Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran ‘savages’
TEL AVIV, AUG 26: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the “savages” who rule Iran as he...
Rubio says US not expected to launch new strikes on Iran: Report
WASHINGTON, AUG 26: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several foreign ministers that the US is not currently expected to launch new...
Oman, Iran propose temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, AUG 25: Oman and Iran have agreed on a proposed framework to resume safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz that includes establishing...
Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions
TEHRAN, AUG 25: Long queues formed at petrol stations in Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran...
Vatican envoy, in Moscow, says Ukraine war must end urgently
MOSCOW, AUG 25: The Vatican’s most senior foreign diplomat called for an “urgent” end to the Ukraine war Tuesday, as he visited Moscow for...
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Indonesia, China step up defence ties
DNA
JAKARTA: Indonesia will develop its defense industry with Chinese support, as the two countries agreed to expand joint drills and deepen military technology cooperation...
China says US ‘sanctions and pressure’ on Iran not a solution
BEIJING: China said on Friday that US “sanctions and pressure” would not resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to...
China’s humanoid robot shipments top 40,000 in H1 amid factory push
DNA
BEIJING, Aug 21 (DNA):China shipped more than 40,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, or 97 percent of the global total, the...
CENTRAL ASIA
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan boost growing Turkic World ties
TASHKENT, AUG 23 /DNA/ - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva officially welcomed President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and First...
«Mustaqillik» Generation: New Navigators of the Silk Road
Sadriddin Suyarov,
Journalist
A Tashkent evening in midsummer can resemble a vibrant Mediterranean metropolis transplanted into the heart of Central Asia.
On a summer terrace in the...
Kazakh leader tells Putin Ukraine war should end
ASTANA, JUL 25: Kazakhstan’s president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Russia’s Vladimir Putin Saturday that the Ukraine war should end, calling for the conflict to be...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Pak-Saudi-Türkiye Pact: A New Strategic Triangle
The risks are real: if perceived as anti-Iran or divisive, it could deepen regional fractures. But with safeguards, the pact offers a historic opportunity...
HEALTH
Pims tragedy: Health Minister Kamal offers himself for accountability amid criticism
ISLAMABAD, AUG 26: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday offered himself to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for accountability over the Pakistan Institute of...
Al-Shifa Trust served 1.26 million patients in FY2025-26
RAWALPINDI, AUG 21 /DNA/ - Al-Shifa Trust's network of seven eye hospitals provided healthcare services to more than 1.26 million people during FY2025-26 as it announced...
Health Minister inaugurates health food kiosk to promote healthy food at workplace
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, on Wednesday inaugurates Lifestyle Medicine Health Kiosk at Ministry...
ARTS & CULTURE
Grooming for Good
Mustafa Yazdani
In a back garden in Lahore, two high school students are doing their part to fight for animal welfare in Pakistan. Through their...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are married
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are married. The couple confirmed the news in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday, August 11, sharing a photo...
Markets, bazaars witness surge in shoppers ahead of Pakistan’s Independence Day in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, 10 AUG (DNA) — Markets and bazaars in the federal capital have witnessed a noticeable increase in shoppers as residents gear up to celebrate...
