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AN effort is underway to spark a debate on creating new administrative units in the country ostensibly on the grounds that the present system is not delivering. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, whose proximity to the establishment is well known, tried to make the case. Claiming the present governance system has “collapsed”, he called for more provinces and administrative units. He offered no explanation of what “collapse” meant and how new units would magically fix Pakistan’s problems. His propos

Pakistan’s fiscal position in FY26 presents a paradox: apparent stability that masks deep-seated fragility. While the overall fiscal deficit narrowed to 1.6 per cent of GDP during the first 11 months (July-May) — with the July-April period falling to 1.1pc — this achievement rests on fragile foundations. Total public debt stood at a staggering Rs83.29 trillion ($298.5 billion) by the end of March 2026, while interest payments consumed Rs6.16tr in just 11 months. The International Monetary Fund (

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SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear watchdog officials from South Korea and Swede...
AJA: A Houthi attack on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mokha killed seven people and wounded 30 others, the Yemeni military says. Air defenses intercepted 11 Houthi drones during the attack.

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Footage per @Focus_Taiwan of coastal defense drills across Taiwan during Han Kuang 42: https://t.co/f1S8jA7aYr

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ISLAMABAD: Amid a blame game and fiduciary concerns, the government has quietly restructured the Rs115 billion World Bank-funded post-flood rehabilitation project, depriving more than 134,000 verified flood-affected families in Balochistan of the resilient homes they were promised. Official documents and background discussions indicate that investigations were underway into alleged record tampering, duplicate claims and multiple payments for the same housing units. There were also recorded attem

The next automobile policy will test the ability of policymakers to reconcile competing commercial interests while keeping the country’s broader economic, industrial and environmental objectives in view. In more than one way, the new policy will be the most consequential industrial policy document Pakistan has produced in years. Every major stakeholder is lobbying aggressively for protecting their commercial interests through a policy that was supposed to be announced before the expiry of the pr

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Syria and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding on reorganizing the presence of Russian military personnel along the Syrian coast. The agreement includes transferring civilian facilities to the control of the Syrian state and transforming Russian military bases into joint training centers.

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Akhmat Special Forces Commander Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov said that most of the ideologically committed Ukrainian nationalist have been killed on the battlefield

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Taiwan is expanding its air and naval drone fleets after studying Ukraine's experience of using relatively cheap unmanned systems against a larger military adversary.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): "U.S. Sailors stand watch on the bridge of USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is one of over 20 U.S. warships deployed to the Middle East supporting military missions, including strict enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 9, CENTCOM has redirected 55 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure compliance."

Trump says US will wait for economic pressure to mount on Iran, as Israel formally rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan.

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By Nayera Abdallah, Steve Holland and Enas Alashray DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats, before the strategic waterway is reopened.
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Houthis resume attacks on Yemen’s Mocha port city * Latest poll shows new right-wing parties falling short of Knesset, political deadlock remaining The post Israel-Lebanon talks said to include request to relocate Jewish graves to Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Palestinian Journalists Syndicate exposes rising threats, with over 270 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023.

Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, says Netanyahu Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. The Board of Peace, spearheaded by Trump, announced last month that it had made a breakthrough in a plan to end the war. Israel and Hamas agreed to the plan last year, beginning with a ceasefire. Israel has continued to carry out near-daily strikes on Gaza since agre
Iranian air defenses reportedly shot down an unidentified UAV over Sirik near the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured https://t.co/2nl8TqEd7p
Raw gold prices in Sudan have breached 700,000 Sudanese pounds per gram for the first time, driven by surging global market rates and severe domestic currency depreciation amid ongoing conflict. https://t.co/fvgFSomDK6 #Sudan #Gold #Economy #Khartoum https://t.co/pi7kfcmlLP
Trump: Black and Brown Voters don’t want Communism or Socialism — Not surprisingly, they are flocking to the Republican Party! They remember that Abraham Lincoln was a Republican!
NEW: A vessel on fire off the Oman's coast near Kumzar on the Musandam Peninsula, at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
In an Aug. 5 memo, the Pentagon pressed defense contractors to accelerate weapons production, giving companies 21 days to outline plans to increase output and shorten delivery timelines for critical systems - JPost
Trump: 51 years of bad behavior!

China's 'national team' battles AI stock rollercoaster
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A total of 213 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line on August 9, with the enemy most actively attempting to attack on the Lyman and Kostiantynivka axes.