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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say supertanker struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz
DNA
A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz,...
Crude oil spikes as latest US-Iran escalation puts fragile Hormuz recovery to test
DNA
Oil prices jumped more than $1 a barrel on Monday after US forces struck an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran...
Iran attacks US military targets in Jordan after American strike on Larak Island
DNA
Iran said on Monday it attacked US military targets in Jordan in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month,...
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood tops 3,000
KHATTMANDU, AUG 30: Rescuers in Nepal and China battled through leg-sucking mud, as well as the threat of rising rivers and a newly formed...
US must fulfill commitments for Hormuz to reopen, Tehran is in no hurry: Iranian...
TEHRAN, AUG 30: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that although Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on arrangements for passage through...
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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
The concept of return to western Azerbaijan: A call for peace, justice and mutual...
Saifullah Ansar
The idea of return to Western Azerbaijan is not merely a political aspiration; it is a profound call for peace, justice, and mutual...
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...
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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
Alkhidmat Foundation Launches Second Batch of Bano Qabil Programme
ISLAMABAD , 30 AUG (DNA) — The second batch of the Bano Qabil Programme, initiated by Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan to equip young people with modern...
New Pims executive director pledges steps to prevent recurrence of incidents
ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed executive director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Sunday pledged measures to prevent a recurrence of the...
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...
ARTS & CULTURE
Ethiopian coffee makes debut in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30: /DNA/ - Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of...
Uzbek cultural troupe presents a spell-binding performance
The Culture minister noted that both countries share deep cultural and historical connections, pointing to similarities in language, cuisine, traditions, and religious heritage; Uzbek...
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...
