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January 10, 2026

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Turkey Seeks Joining Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact: Bloomberg

Turkey’s strategic interests are increasingly aligned with those of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia across South Asia and the Middle East Photo with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Source: Reuters and File Turkiye is reportedly seeking to join a strategic mutual defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, a move that could reshape regional security dynamics in the Middle East and beyond, according to Bloomberg report. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said discussions are at an advanced stage and that an agreement is likely. The defense pact, signed

December 24, 2025

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Pakistan seeks assistance from Brazil for livestock exports

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: Archive Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain held a high-level meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan, Olyntho Vieira, to explore bilateral cooperation in the areas of livestock, dairy, meat processing and agri-food products. According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Tariq Fatimi was also present. The meeting reflects the prime minister’s interest in the livestock sector and his direction to draw lessons from Brazil’s experience. The minister said Brazil is internationally recognized

December 23, 2025

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Javed Akhtar seeks ‘unconditional apology’ from Bihar CM

Says Kumar’s act of pulling the niqab deserves condemnation ‘in the strongest possible terms’ People across India and Pakistan have expressed outrage after an incident involving Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was seen pulling the niqab of a Muslim medical student during a public event earlier this week. The episode, which was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has sparked a heated debate on women’s autonomy, religious freedom and the shrinking space for minorities in India. The student, identified as Nusrat Parveen, was receiving a certificate from the chief minister at an official function when Kumar

December 19, 2025

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Chaman Chamber seeks incentives for industries

Trucks loaded with Afghans and their belongings wait to cross into Chaman in Pakistan earlier in November. PHOTO: AFP Islamabad: The Chaman Chamber of Commerce has sought the help of the federal government to develop infrastructure in the region’s industrial zone and incentives for industrial units along the border similar to those offered in the Special Economic Zones to boost the country’s exports. He also urged the government to provide assistance in the construction of roads and electricity, natural gas and digital connectivity for investors who want to pour capital into the industrial zone. Other proposals include reducing taxes and

December 18, 2025

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The Trump administration seeks to accelerate the depopulation of US citizens

Melissa W Maxim shakes hands and offers a Certificate of Citizenship to a new US citizen at the Glacier Point Auditorium in Yosemite National Park, California, U.S., September 17, 2025. — Reuters Target would sharply expand modern denaturation efforts. USCIS to prioritize US citizenship obtained illegally. About 26 million Americans are naturalized citizens. WASHINGTON: The Trump administration plans to step up its efforts to strip some naturalized Americans of their US citizenship, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing internal directives. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidance, issued on Tuesday, asks its field offices to “supply the

December 3, 2025

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Pakistan seeks Turkish investors to privatize Discos

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Alparslan Bayraktar of Turkey, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources witness an exchange of memorandums/agreements between Turkey and Pakistan in the oil sector on December 2, 2025 in Islamabad. — APPLICATION Energy Minister Awais Leghari says bids will be invited soon. The government is preparing to open the first three discos for private investment. Pakistan and Turkey agree to deepen oil and gas cooperation. Pakistan is seeking experienced international private investors, particularly from Turkey, to participate in the upcoming privatization of its electricity distribution companies. Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said tenders will

December 2, 2025

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Russia’s Putin seeks to boost energy and defense exports by visiting India

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. — Reuters President Putin visits India after four years. India-Russia to expand nuclear energy cooperation. Moscow is likely to seek help to find spare parts for its oil assets. NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to India from Thursday, proposing more sales of Russian oil, missile systems and fighter jets in a bid to restore energy and defense ties battered by US pressure on the South Asian

November 19, 2025

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Afghanistan seeks Indian investment, goods as Taliban minister lands in New Delhi

Afghan Taliban Trade Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi (right) shakes hands with an Indian official after his arrival in New Delhi, India. — X/@ MEAIIndia KABUL/NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s Taliban trade minister arrived in India on Wednesday for a maiden visit to drum up more investment and goods, as both countries look at ways to strengthen ties amid deteriorating relations with neighboring Pakistan. India last month upgraded its ties with the Taliban by reopening its embassy in Kabul that was closed after the group seized power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led NATO forces. New Delhi is also stepping up aid

November 9, 2025

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Israel Oscar ‘The Sea’ seeks compassion amid conflict

Director Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s film about a Palestinian boy’s journey to the sea sparks empathy in a divided homeland The director of Israel’s 2026 Oscar entry about a Palestinian boy’s quest to see the sea hopes it will help spark compassion in his homeland during so much conflict. The prospects for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians have rarely looked so bleak following the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, two years of war in Gaza and increasing settler violence in the West Bank. However, director and writer Shai Carmeli-Pollak has taken heart from the reception to his film The Sea

November 8, 2025

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Blake Lively seeks $161 million in damages over defamation campaign

Blake Lively. Photo: Instagram/blakelively Actress and entrepreneur Blake Lively is seeking more than $161 million in damages, claiming she suffered severe financial and reputational losses due to an alleged retaliation and defamation campaign tied to the 2024 release of Justin Baldoni’s It Ends With Us. According to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, Lively’s lawsuit names Baldoni, producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios executive Steve Sarowitz and their publicists as defendants in an ongoing sexual harassment and retaliation case. Lively’s legal team claims the campaign cost her $56.2 million in lost income from acting, producing and public appearances, including $18.3 million

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