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QUETTA: An additional district and sessions court on Saturday sentenced the father and maternal uncle of 14-year-old Pakistani-American girl Hira Anwar to life imprisonment for her murder. Additional District and Sessions Judge Shahid Javed announced the verdict after completing the trial and hearing arguments from both sides. According to the judgement, the court convicted Hira’s father, Anwar-ul-Haq Rajput, and her maternal uncle, Muhammad Tayyab Bhatti, and sentenced both men to life imprison

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik called a decision by Vladimir Zelensky, a number of Ukrainian officials, and former presidents to renounce Polish state awards a "theatrical demarche"

Cross-border biotech deals between China and the United States are becoming more complicated and could face a modest slowdown as Washington steps up efforts to restrict investment and technology transfers, according to industry analysts. “There will be more geopolitical scrutiny going forward. This scrutiny may lead to slightly fewer deals than without it,” said Diederik Stadig, senior healthcare economist at ING Research. Despite the growing regulatory hurdles, Stadig said the broader trend of.

A married couple and their young child were injured
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Iran and Pakistan reaffirm support for diplomatic process Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi have discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts, the recent ceasefire process and ways to strengthen relations between their countries. According to a statement carried by Iranian media, the meeting took place in Tehran and focused on regional developments and cooperation between Iran and Pakistan. The statement said Pezeshkian "emphasised Pakistan's constru

Pakistan PM and army chief to participate in Switzerland negotiations Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are travelling to Switzerland to participate in technical-level talks linked to the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office, the discussions are scheduled to take place in Burgenstock on 21 June. "As a follow-up to the signin
By Humeyra Pamuk, Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Tolba and Steve Holland ZURICH/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - Negotiators from the United States and Iran were set to start peace talks in Switzerland on Sunday, even as U.S. officials disputed Iranian claims about closing the key Strait of Hormuz. A high-level Iranian team arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with the U.S., Iranian state media reported, as U.S. Vice President JD Vance departed Washington for meetings that Pakistan said will begin

Talks come as Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's deadly attacks on Lebanon.

Former Saudi intelligence chief urges stronger GCC unity Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief and ambassador, has called on Gulf states to establish a joint defence network capable of responding collectively to threats against member countries. Writing in Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday, he said the Gulf Cooperation Council had faced repeated challenges and should "stand together like a solid, fortified structure" to strengthen regional security. Turki also called o

Sumy Oblast Military Administration has reported an increase in guided aerial bomb strikes on the outskirts of Sumy. Overall, 10 civilians were injured in Russian attacks over the past day.

Iranian speaker says martyrs guide mission to Switzerland Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Zurich on Saturday for talks aimed at advancing implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington. In a post on X, Qalibaf said he remained committed to those killed during the recent conflict and described them as a guiding force for the delegation's work. "I regard the innocent children of Minab and all the martyrs of our beloved Iran

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Trump says only US could impose Hormuz transit charges US President Donald Trump said there would be no tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day ceasefire period established under the memorandum of understanding with Iran. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump wrote: "There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for t

A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.

A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill seven Lebanon's health ministry said late Saturday that fresh Israeli strikes in the south and east of the country had killed seven people. Five people, including a woman and child, were killed in the east of the country and two Palestinians were killed in the southern Tyre region, said the ministry. These latest strikes came before a pause noted by an AFP correspondent, when the Israeli army said it had received orders from the country's political leadershi
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The next phase of talks to end the war in Iran is expected to begin on Sunday amid fighting in Lebanon and renewed confusion over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

For a quarter century, Ms. Kahlil ran a guesthouse and worked to protect endangered sea turtles who every summer lay their eggs on a stretch of beach near Tyre, Lebanon.

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Iran's Ghalibaf upon arrival in Zurich: I consider the oppressed children of Minab and all the dear martyrs of Iran to be watching my every action and behavior at every moment. They see us, and they expect things from us. God willing, I will not be ashamed before the oppressed martyrs and the Iranian nation, and I will return with my head held high to my comrades, whom I am counting the moments to see again.
Four soldiers, including Klein and Ben-Shimon, were killed after an object struck their tank. Sgt. First Class Nir Ben-Ari is believed to be the only soldier killed in Hezbollah's overnight attacks.
Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland Iran’s delegation has arrived in Switzerland to take part in the technical talks tomorrow, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. The delegation is led by Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are on their way to Switzerland to join the technical-level talks between the US and Iran tomorrow, according t

Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while warning that upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland are unlikely to advance unless the fighting stops. President Donald Trump countered by threatening U.S.-imposed tolls on shipping through the strategic waterway if a final agreement is not reached within 60 days.
Trump: The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll. Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments. Years in jail! Work will begin immediately on its repair.

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IDF announces Staff Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, was killed in Lebanon.

Israeli army announces Staff Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, was killed in Lebanon
Explosions were reported in Kerch
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Gaza War: I think I had a very significant influence on the course of the war. There were moments when the war would have stopped long ago, at various junctures, and I had to invest a great deal in persuasion. My relationship with Netanyahu is very close. There were moments when I had to use a veto and prevent what I saw as surrender.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: What is a Palestinian state? It's taking Gaza, multiplying it by twenty, and placing it on the mountain ridge overlooking Israel's population centers. There are enormous international pressures to establish a Palestinian state. The danger there is enormous, and in a certain sense it is more dangerous than Iran, because it is close, it is here, it is within us. First and foremost, we must prevent that national-security catastrophe.

Ukraine's president has returned a medal to Poland after a decision to strip him of the honor. Warsaw has been one of Kyiv's key allies since Russia's war in Ukraine.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said earlier that technical consultations between the US and Iran would take place in Burgenstock on June 21
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: We have been fighting in Gaza for more than two years. Look at what Gaza looks like. The world did not stop us. Why didn't it stop us? Because Hamas is a terrorist organization and nobody gives it legitimacy.
Explosion was reported in Odesa
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: If the challenge is a security challenge, then Hamas is obviously a far more serious threat. But if the challenge is the arena of international legitimacy, then look at the damage the Palestinian Authority causes us. Look at the damage being done to Israel through the Palestinian Authority's diplomatic and legal campaigns. There are proceedings against Israel in international courts. There are arrest warrants sought against Israeli leaders. There a