7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (168+ words) BEIJING (Agencies): Beijing said on Thursday that Lebanon's sovereignty "should not be violated" after Israel carried out strikes on the country, threatening a fragile truce. "Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated. The safety of civilian lives and property…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (141+ words) MADRID (AFP): Spain will reopen its embassy in Iran, which was closed in March due to the war, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Thursday, following the truce reached between the United States, Israel, and Iran. "I have given…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (517+ words) JERUSALEM: The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem has reopened to Palestinian worshippers after a 40-day closure by Israel. Video verified by Al Jazeera showed Palestinians streaming through its gates early on Thursday morning. Around 3, 000 worshippers attended morning prayers....

4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (277+ words) ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured comprehensive security arrangements for all US and Iranian dignitaries arriving in Islamabad for high-level talks. US President Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, with Islamabad acting as the…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (772+ words) BEIRUT (AFP): Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Washington and Tehran had both claimed victory in…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago  (336+ words) LONDON (AFP): Britain's foreign minister said Thursday the UK "strongly" wanted to see Lebanon included in the ceasefire in the Middle East as Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "We do want to see the…...

8+ hour, 45+ min ago  (258+ words) QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti stated that the state stands with the oppressed and that no ideology can be imposed through the force of weapons. Addressing participants of the 19th National Workshop in Balochistan, he said serious steps are…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago  (313+ words) KARACHI: Customs officials confiscated more than 300 tolas of gold from a passenger and his family members at Jinnah International Airport upon their arrival from Abu Dhabi. According to Customs authorities, the passengers failed to provide legal documentation for carrying the…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago  (221+ words) ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has urged citizens to keep their national identity cards (CNICs) updated to ensure uninterrupted mobile phone services. In a message on social media, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said it is striving to maintain…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (126+ words) Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has described US-Iran ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan, a victory of diplomacy and dialogue. In an interview with CNN, Rizwan Saeed highlighted that Pakistan's diplomatic efforts had been ongoing for several weeks, culminating…...