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Pakistan military says ex-PM Khan’s narrative has become ‘threat to national security’

  • Military spokesperson responds to Khan’s fresh criticism of Pakistan’s powerful army chief, whom he accuses of denying him basic rights
  • Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry warns army will “come bare knuckle” if Khan and his party do not desist from attacking military leadership
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Pakistan rejects Amnesty claims of Israeli spyware use, calls reports ‘disinformation’

  • FO denies any link with Israel, says Pakistan has “absolutely no cooperation” on surveillance tools
  • Islamabad accuses India of delaying clearance for relief aircraft bound for flood-hit Sri Lanka
By Waseem Abbasi ·

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Pakistan’s PPL says Türkiye partnership opens ‘new chapter’ in offshore oil and gas exploration

  • Indus Block C work program valued at $3.45 million, seen as Pakistan’s most ambitious offshore drilling test in collaboration with Türkish state company
  • Pakistan has drilled offshore since the 1960s, including wells like Pak Can-1, Pasni-X2, Kekra-1 but none produced commercially viable volumes 
By Waseem Abbasi ·

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Afghans in Pakistan say resettlement hopes dashed after US froze visa applications

  • Thousands fleeing Taliban rule in 2021 now face stalled US immigration cases, uncertain legal status in Pakistan
  • Refugees fear policy shift could trigger deportations as Islamabad pressures undocumented Afghans to leave
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Saudi Arabia signs new export contracts as date demand grows

  • The National Center for Palms and Dates demonstrated its new e-guidance platform, allowing farmers to interact with the highlighted technologies
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Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union announces a nationwide strike on January 21

  • The looming clash could cripple key public sectors and strain a government with scarce finances
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Lithuania to declare ‘emergency situation’ over Belarus balloons: PM

  • “We are currently preparing the legal basis and documents,” Ruginiene told reporters
  • “We do not rule out going further,” Ruginiene added. Declaring a state of emergency is a possible stronger step
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Why Amazon is betting big on Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions

  • AWS is investing over $10 billion in the Kingdom in hopes of becoming a cornerstone of its AI industry
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How Saudi EXIM is fueling Kingdom’s export surge

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Nearly $495m in new deals power Middle East startups 

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Trump lauds Infantino for ‘record breaking’ World Cup

  • Trump said: “You’ve done a fantastic job, a great leader in sports and a great gentleman”
  • Trump claimed sales were selling at a pace never seen before
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