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Fuel shortage fear grips Pakistan: Sharif orders school shutdown, four-day workweek amid Mideast conflict

Pakistan Fuel Crisis: Pakistan has implemented austerity measures to conserve fuel amid Middle East conflict concerns. These include a two-week school closure, reduced government fuel allowances by 50%, and a four-day workweek for public offices, with 50% of staff working remotely. These steps aim to manage potential supply disruptions and…

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Distant war, a regional shockwave: How Middle East crisis is making life difficult in Bangladesh and Pakistan

Escalating West Asian conflict triggers economic fallout in South Asia, with Bangladesh implementing fuel rationing amid panic buying and Pakistan facing shortages and price hikes. Border trade disruptions in Balochistan exacerbate the crisis, impacting essential commodity supplies and livelihoods.

The Times of India

UAE: Dubai confirms driver killed after debris from intercepted missile strikes car in Al Barsha amid Iran vs US-Israel war

A Pakistani driver tragically died in Dubai when debris from an aerial interception fell on his vehicle. This incident, linked to escalating regional conflict, highlights the unpredictable dangers of modern warfare even with successful air defence. The UAE's advanced systems intercepted threats but falling fragments posed a risk to civilians…

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Why Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination sparked protests in India

India’s Shia community holds tearful vigils, condolence meetings, and protests largely driven by religious solidarity to mourn the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

Pakistan's Asim Munir meets Saudi defence minister: Is 'Islamic Nato' in play?

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir met Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman amidst escalating Middle East tensions following Iranian attacks. The meeting discussed halting these strikes under their Joint Strategic Defense Agreement, highlighting concerns for regional security. This follows reports of Turkey seeking a defense alliance with Pakistan and Saudi…

The Times of India

Man convicted of US political assassination plot says he was acting for Revolutionary Guard

Asif Merchant admitted he wanted to hire a hitman during the 2024 presidential campaign

The Independent UK

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan claim killing dozens of the other side's troops in relentless fighting

Pakistani and Afghan officials say their forces have launched multiple strikes at each other in cross-border clashes, with each side claiming to have killed dozens more enemy troops in what has been the deadliest fighting yet between the two neighbors

The Independent UK

Pakistani Shiites rally to denounce US-Israeli strikes on Iran as US Embassy issues a security alert

Hundreds of minority Shiites are rallying in Pakistan’s capital and elsewhere in the country to denounce the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli campaign as the U.S. Embassy In Islamabad issued a security alert warning Americans of possible violence

The Independent UK

Pakistan left with 26 days of fuel, may impose work-from-home as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Pakistan is implementing major measures to ensure fuel stability amid trade slowdown due to the Strait of Hormuz closure. Proposals include weekly price revisions, compensation for increased oil company costs, and fuel conservation. The country is exploring alternative import routes and has substantial existing fuel stocks.

The Times of India

Pakistani man on trial in Brooklyn for Trump assassination plot says he was recruited by Iran

Asif Merchant testified that Revolutionary Guards coerced him into scheme by threatening his family in Tehran

The Guardian - US

'Almost all targets achieved': Pak PM Sharif's aide claims success in Afghanistan conflict

Pakistan has achieved nearly all of its objectives in the recent military operation against Afghanistan, according to Rana Sanaullah, special assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday.

The Times of India

More than 160,000 Afghans without food as Pakistan clashes force aid agencies to stop work

UN aid agency says Afghan families continue to face ‘emergency levels’ of hunger

The Independent UK

Got $5,000 in cash, family under 'threat': Pakistan man accused of plotting to kill Trump & Biden points to Iran

A Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, has been charged by the US Justice Department for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Trump and Joe Biden in 2024. Merchant claims an Iranian handler instructed him, and he was apprehended after attempting to hire undercover FBI agents posing as hitmen. He cited threats to…

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Man on trial in assassination plot says possible targets included Trump, Biden, Haley

A Pakistani man charged with plotting a political assassination in the U.S. is testifying in his defense at his attempted terrorism trial

The Times of India

US orders non-emergency consular staff to leave Karachi, Lahore amid Middle East tensions

Amidst escalating Middle East tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave consulates in Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore. Similar directives were issued for Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Cyprus, with American citizens advised to reconsider travel to these nations due to…

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41 sealed ballots found at home: Pakistani immigrant and ex-lawmaker sentenced to three years for election fraud in California

A former Lodi city (California) councilman has been sentenced to three years in jail for his role in a major election fraud scheme that took place during local elections, authorities said.

The Times of India

Attack motivated by Pakistani background: Afghan national assaults neighbour in New York in alleged hate crime

An Afghan national has been arrested and charged after Watervliet (County in New York) police said he attacked his neighbour as a hate crime because of the victim’s Pakistani background.

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AI war videos and hacked handles: X head of product Nikita Bier uncovers 31-account operation run by Pakistani man amid Iran-US strikes

X has suspended accounts run from Pakistan that shared AI-generated war videos, impersonating "Iran War Monitor" and "IDF Girl" profiles. The platform is implementing stricter rules, including a 90-day suspension from its creator revenue-sharing program for undisclosed AI-generated conflict content, to combat misinformation amid the Iran war.

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'Committed war crimes': BLA says it executed 7 Pak soldiers captured during Operation Herof II

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed it has executed seven Pakistani military personnel who were taken captive during "Operation Herof II" last month, ANI reported, citing The Balochistan Post (TBP).

The Times of India

'Safety risks': US orders non-emergency staff in Pakistan to leave Karachi, Lahore consulates

Amid escalating tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and family members to depart its consulates in Lahore and Karachi due to safety risks. Washington also authorized voluntary departures from diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, and Oman as a precautionary…

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'Pakistan will turn into a vassal state': Khawaja Asif accuses Israel of 'orchestrated war' that could align India, Iran and Afghanistan

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleged Zionists are orchestrating the Iran war to expand Israel's influence towards Pakistan's borders. He claimed Zionism has controlled global economics for a century, influencing every catastrophe in the Islamic world. Asif also stated Afghanistan, Iran, and India share an agenda of enmity towards Pakistan,…

The Guardian - UK

British boy back in UK after being stranded in Dubai airport amid airstrikes

Ahmad Ali, 12, from Wiltshire, spent three nights in the airport while travelling back from Pakistan

The Independent UK

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest

The Independent UK

Dozens of Afghan soldiers killed in fierce fighting on Pakistan border

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