Category: International
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Pakistan-Iran border tension: trucks blocked, Iran warns of closure
An Iranian lawmaker has warned Iran could close its land border with Pakistan after Pakistani trucks were blocked from entering Iran, blaming US pressure for the holdup. Read more →
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Soon will be action, Trump says no Iran talks.
Donald Trump says Washington isn't negotiating with Iran and something will happen 'fairly soon', as reports point to US-Israeli plans for renewed strikes after the midterms. Read more →
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Dammam’s King Fahd Airport under attack
One expatriate resident was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi aviation authorities said. Read more →
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‘White creature’ story meets heavy doubt in region
Photos of a pale, long-tailed animal near the US-Mexico border have sparked claims of an unknown predator. Officials say they've found nothing unusual, and the evidence so far doesn't hold up. Read more →
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Two killed as Saudi forces intercept drone near Aramco oil field, one Pakistani & Indian injured.
Two foreign workers died and two were hurt after Saudi forces intercepted a drone near Aramco's Shaybah oil field, with debris sparking a fire. Read more →
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Why is the US evacuating diplomats and their families from Saudi Arabia now?
Washington has ordered all US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, and told embassy families in the UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain to leave too, as the kingdom faces repeated Houthi attacks. Read more →
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Pakistan and Lithuania easing visas for travel
Pakistan and Lithuania held virtual talks on easing visa and consular rules for professionals, students and business travellers, but no new rules were announced. Read more →
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Brazilian man sells all he owns for an AI girlfriend who never existed
A 49-year-old bricklayer from Brazil sold his belongings and travelled nearly 1,200 miles to meet his online girlfriend, only to find out she was an AI-generated character with no real person behind her. Read more →
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4 hostile drones intercepted over Madina, KSA.
Coalition forces intercepted 4 hostile drones over Madinah Al Munawarrah and Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region, according to an early report. Details remain limited. Read more →
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Cat found after 10 Days at Dubai Airport
Avishka Kaumadi's cat Chuuti went missing at Dubai International Airport before a flight to Sri Lanka. After 10 days of searching, he has finally been found – though the reunion is still to come. Read more →