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PAKISTAN’S debt has crossed Rs100 trillion raising doubts about the stabilisation programme’s veracity. First, it’s not advisable to use absolute amounts or per capita debt. The correct way is to use indicators that relate public debt stock and debt servicing to national income, exports of goods and services, revenues, total foreign exchange earnings and foreign exchange reserves to gauge the future capacity to discharge these obligations. To begin with, clarify the various definitions that have

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The recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
The recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
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US president Trump: Israel doesn't need to worry about a renewed war with Iran. You know why? Because I'm the president and I will take care of Israel. https://t.co/1K0USiQMKA

ISLAMABAD/TAXILA: Pakistan on Wednesday requested Unesco to facilitate the inclusion of two key heritage sites, Rani Ghat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Port of Banbhore in Sindh, in the Unesco World Heritage List. The request was made during a meeting between Unesco Representative in Pakistan Fuad Pashayev and Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi. The Unesco World Heritage Centre currently catalogues Pakistan’s Tentative List at 37 properties, including the a

WASHINGTON: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted by consensus a Pakistan-led resolution aimed at improving global access to affordable assistive technology, particularly in developing countries. The resolution, titled ‘Access to Assistive Technology’, is the first-ever General Assembly resolution specifically devoted to the issue. Introducing the resolution, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said around 2.5 billion people worldwide needed one

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has raised a record $3 billion — its single largest international capital market transaction — through a dual-tranche Eurobond sale that drew nearly $6bn in orders, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. In a statement, it said: “The transaction attracted nearly $6bn in orders — almost twice the amount issued — from a broad and diversified base of institutional investors across global markets and continents.” “The successful transaction marks a major milestone in Pakistan

Yemeni army says 10 Houthi missiles launched against Taiz, Hodeidah Yemen’s armed forces have said that Houthi launched 10 ballistic missiles targeting the provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah on Wednesday.

Diplomat affiliate MHT Corporation is seeking a Japan-based multilingual professional to coordinate translation projects.

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Iranian state media said four people - two women and two children - were killed and more than 60 were wounded. One of the children, a teenager, was killed by another strike on a nearby communications tower.

US President Donald Trump says he could meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin immediately, but wants to hold the summit when the war against Ukraine is coming to an end and a peace deal is within reach.

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Inundated by readers sharing painful personal experiences, author of 'People Love Dead Jews' parses the hateful phenomenon and proposes an innovative educational fix The post Dara Horn tackles enduring antisemitic lies head-on with optimistic ‘Final Solution’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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The operation has been met with "a great show of support," Bessent told reporters. "What I can tell you is many of our allies came forward and said we will do whatever is necessary."

Kuwaiti army says air defences intercepting attacks from Iran The Kuwaiti army said the country's air defences are confronting "hostile" missile and drone attacks from Iran. It urged the public to "adhere to the security and safety instructions" issued by the relevant authorities.

Trump says hits on Iran 'help' Israel, Middle East and Europe US president Donald Trump said that the Washington is attacking Iran in order to protect Israel, the Middle East, and the Western world. "We're doing it to help the Middle East. We're doing it to help Israel. We're doing it to help ourselves because after they annihilate Israel, which they would have done very gladly, and then the Middle East, then they come after Europe and they come after some of our cities," he said.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia has never constructed walls or isolated itself from Europe

Iran, US trade threats as Tehran blames Washington for wedding strike ➡️ https://t.co/UiF66jbpiL https://t.co/Ei3xCTwF2a

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US attacks on Iran leave 18 killed, 142 wounded, health official says The Iranian health ministry's spokesperson indicated in his latest update that 18 people were killed in the recent US strikes on the country, while 142 others were left wounded. In a post on X, Hossein Kermanpour said that amongst those killed were two women and a child. Meanwhile, women (61) and children (44) accounted for most of those wounded. "Behind every number stands a human being and a family," he added.

Moscow's Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports temporarily suspended arrivals and departures for a second consecutive night after Ukraine warned of growing risks to civil aviation in Russian airspace.

The veteran strategist and security analyst joins Beyond The Mekong to discuss the region's ongoing security challenges.
By Nayera Abdallah BEIRUT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi'ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one of the most contested pieces of ground in the Israel-Hezbollah war. The cluster of hills is not especially large. But what it overlooks in southern Lebanon — and what Hezbollah is suspected to have built beneath it — thrust it to the centre of the fight between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. WHERE IS IT

Two men in their 30s killed after shots fired at car, three hours before a 27-year-old is also shot dead; police searching for suspects The post Three killed in two separate Nazareth shootings, as crime wave rocks Arab community appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Bipartisan US lawmakers are demanding answers after the Army ordered a Europe-based drone unit to end work on tactics pioneered by Ukrainian forces.

Witkoff held talks with senior UAE official amid economic crackdown on Iran: Report White House envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with the UAE's national security adviser to discuss the next steps on Iran, according to Axios. Witkoff met with Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed al Nahyan on the Italian island of Sardinia, where they brainstormed the subsequent actions amid the war on Iran and discussed other issues, one source told the website. The talks, which were not announced by the White House, took p

At least one person was killed and six others wounded in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, officials said. Two Minneapolis police officers were among those injured. Hennepin County Medical Center said it received seven patients, including one who died. Police urged people to avoid the area.

The US president says that renewed fighting with Iran will not last “too long” while claiming control over Hormuz.
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.

The Sudanese pound has crashed to an all-time low of 7,000 to the U.S. dollar on the parallel market, driving steep price surges for basic staples. The record drop coincided with widespread outages across mobile banking apps like Bankak, leaving commuters stranded and daily commerce frozen amid a worsening liquidity crisis. https://t.co/T8bJT71eej #SudanesePound #Bankak #Khartoum #SudanEconomy

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US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the US held a significant lead over China in artificial intelligence, touted what he termed unprecedented levels of inbound US investment and said he was thrilled about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month. The president’s bravado comes as inflation and oil prices rise, his war of choice with Iran drags on and his polling numbers hit new lows ahead of the US midterm elections in November. “AI is going up, and...