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US, Iran sign initial deal to end war and open strait, mediator Pakistan endorses agreement

  • Much of the agreement would restore the status quo before the war, including restarting talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
  • Pakistan PM Sharif says Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the US will immediately lift the naval blockade
video By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

Pakistan ‘freezes’ proposed 5 percent tariff hike at main port to benefit trade sector

  • The Karachi port received over 2,000 ships in the outgoing fiscal year to record its highest traffic in eight years
  • By freezing tariff hike, Pakistani exports will be able to maintain competitiveness in global markets, minister says
By Ismail Dilawar ·

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In pictures: Gilgit-Baltistan triumphs as Shandur festival returns to world’s highest polo ground

  • Spectators watched freestyle mountain polo, a centuries-old tradition still practiced in Pakistan’s north
  • Gilgit-Baltistan polo team lifted the trophy after defeating longtime rivals Chitral 6-5 in a thrilling final
By AP ·

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For Quetta residents, relief from summer heat comes in a glass of falsa juice

  • Short-season berry fuels business for traders and roadside juice vendors
  • Nutritionists say fruit contains antioxidants and essential minerals
By SAADULLAH AKHTER ·

Environmental restoration efforts take center stage on World Desertification Day

  • AlUla, royal reserves report major gains in habitat restoration and revegetation
  • Regional forum in Al-Jouf highlights Arab cooperation against land degradation
By Arab News ·

Gulf exporters’ quest to bypass Hormuz will reshape the region: Bousso

  • Ron Bousso, ​a columnist for Reuters believes pipelines will change the economy and politics of the region
By Reuters ·

US will be candid in push for ‘hard-line’ NATO alliance, Hegseth says

  • US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: NATO needs to return to its roots as a “hard-line” military alliance
By Reuters ·

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

  • Countries such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, where there are alternate pipelines or routes besides the Strait of Hormuz to deliver oil
By AP ·

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner

  • Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending thousands of Ghanaians in Canada’s largest city into a frenzy
By AFP ·

Ariana Grande to White House: Don’t use my music for ‘heinous nonsense’

  • White House had used singer’s 2024 song “Bye” in video depicting US agents arresting and handcuffing people
By Reuters ·