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US envoy says Israel had wrong intelligence before Syria strike

Washington, Tel Aviv trade criticism over an Israeli strike in Syria, as Damascus condemns the attack, Iran says the US risking allies for Israel; Gulf states condemn Israeli settlement expansion.

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President Zardari calls for stronger Pakistan-Malaysia cooperation

Foreign Affairs

President Zardari calls for stronger Pakistan-Malaysia cooperation

President Asif Ali Zardari calls for stronger Pakistan-Malaysia cooperation in security, trade and law enforcement as Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution visits Islamabad, marking 69 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presides a meeting in Islamabad on August 22, 2026 to review delivery of assistance to the affectees of monsoon 2026 rains (PMO)

Pakistan PM orders compensation as monsoon floods disrupt communities

Pakistan, Malaysia to deepen security, trade and investment cooperation

Pakistan, Malaysia to deepen security, trade and investment cooperation

▶Pakistan foreign investment rebounds 264% as new fiscal year begins

Pakistan foreign investment rebounds 264% as new fiscal year begins

Pakistan, seven other Muslim countries condemn Israel’s rejection of Trump’s Gaza plan

Pakistan, seven other Muslim countries condemn Israel’s rejection of Trump’s Gaza plan

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Hot-air balloon enthusiasts gather in Ecuador

Indian rupee under pressure as BMI warns of further weakness

Pakistan, Syria move to deepen ties after 19-year gap as Syrian FM visits Islamabad

'Misclassified: Operation Sindoor' | What India’s 'Declassified' film left out

Google launches Digital Pasban, commits $500,000 for online safety in Pakistan

Opinion

Ali Bin Mubarak Al-Khateer

Ali Bin Mubarak Al-Khateer

“Qatar and international conflict mediation”

Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar

Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar

“Pakistan’s diplomatic strength post-Marka-e-Haq”

Ayesha Mir

Ayesha Mir

“Pakistan: The quiet broker”

World

Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister in charge of US-Canada trade, arrives at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), in Washington, DC, on August 21, 2026, amid ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the United States.

Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance

Canada faces renewed US tariff pressure as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to diversify trade, strengthen domestic commerce, and boost major infrastructure projects.

Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

'GTA VI' publisher files subpoenas in bid to unmask leaks

'GTA VI' publisher files subpoenas in bid to unmask leaks

Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal

Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal

Middle East Roundup, Aug 21: Araghchi says Trump’s ‘economic operation’ bound to fail

Middle East Roundup, Aug 21: Araghchi says Trump’s ‘economic operation’ bound to fail

Economy

Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail

Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail

An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026. The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time

Crude extends gains, stocks stagger as Mideast hopes dim

Crude extends gains, stocks stagger as Mideast hopes dim

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Google commits $500,000 to online safety, launches Digital Pasban for Pakistani families

Artificial Intelligence

Google launches Digital Pasban, commits $500,000 for online safety in Pakistan

Initiative to promote online safety and responsible AI use among families, and is backed by a $500,000 funding commitment.

Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine achieves historic breakthrough against deadly skin cancer

Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine achieves historic breakthrough against deadly skin cancer

NASA satellite rescue mission fails

NASA satellite rescue mission fails

Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'

Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'

OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid legal pressure

OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid legal pressure

Sports

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Pakistani mountaineer Asma Mushtaq dies during Spantik descent

Australian cricket great Michael Hussey is mullin a role with arch-rivals England for the Ashes. (File photo: Cricket Australia)

Australia's Hussey mulls role with England for Ashes series

Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for Tests and T20Is, England for ODI tri-series

Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for Tests and T20Is, England for ODI tri-series