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Pakistan coach Mike Hesson on provocative gestures by Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan – ‘There is always some…’
India and Pakistan are all set for a third clash in the Asia Cup 2025, but this time it will be the final showdown. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in a virtual knockout game and secured its place in the Asia Cup 2025 final. Now the two...

Saudis are sending Trump a warning: report
WASHINGTON: On Tuesday in New York City, various leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries sat down with President Donald Trump in an atmosphere of deep unease. The summit, which included other Arab and Muslim leaders, came days...

Saudi Arabia Unveils Emergency International Coalition to Bolster Palestinian Authority with $90 Million Commitment
In a significant move aimed at addressing the ongoing challenges faced by the Palestinian Authority (PA), Saudi Arabia announced the formation of an emergency international coalition on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to provide direct financial...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Arrival in New York: A Pivotal Moment Amidst Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touched down in New York City, marking the beginning of a high-stakes diplomatic visit centered around his participation in the 80th session of the United Nations General...

Pakistan PM Sharif, Field Marshal Munir meet Trump at White House
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir met US President Donald Trump in the White House. Sharif is in the US for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and will address the General Debate from the...

Turkey and USA Sign Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sign a memorandum in the field of nuclear energy, USA, September 26, 2025. Alparslan Bayraktar/X The governments of Turkey and the United...

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Advocates for Peace and Multilateral Cooperation at G20 Meeting
In a compelling address delivered on Thursday during the second G20 foreign ministers meeting, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, underscored...

Saudi Arabia freezes rent hikes in Riyadh for 5 years to control soaring rental prices
Saudi Arabia has introduced new rental market regulations for Riyadh. Following directives from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, these rules include a five-year freeze on annual rent increases for both residential and commercial properties. The...

‘Pakistan holds vast untapped potential in global Halal economy’
KARACHI: Policymakers and industry leaders have stressed that Pakistan holds vast untapped potential in the global Halal economy, urging the country to align itself with the rapidly expanding trillion-dollar industry. They were speaking at the...
Türkiye continues quantum investments to ensure tech independence
Türkiye is continuing to invest in quantum technology, as superiority in quantum, like nuclear technology, has become a key area for technological independence, the chairman of Turkish information technology (IT) firm ComPro told Anadolu....
Saudi Arabia and China sign 42 investment agreements worth over $1.74bln
BEIJING — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef witnessed the signing of 42 investment agreements between Saudi and Chinese companies, valued at over $1.74 billion, during his participation in the Saudi-Chinese Business...

Egypt's car assembly ambitions await investment
In recent years, Egypt has witnessed a notable transformation in its automotive industry, particularly in the local assembly of vehicles. The government aims to develop this sector into an economic engine that drives employment and brings...

Iran signs SMR deal with Russia
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in construction of small-scale nuclear power plants (SMRs) in Iran has been signed between the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) and Rosatom. The MOU was signed by Rosatom Director General...

Iran denies nuclear arms claims, decries sanctions
By MINLU ZHANG at the United Nations and JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2025-09-26 09:09 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shows pages of a book titled Killed by Israel as he addresses the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on...

Israel’s home prices have finally started falling. It’s not only about the Gaza war
For years, most Israelis treated the idea that home values will always rise as a fundamental economic assumption, inevitable as death or taxes. But after years of war, steadily high interest rates, decades in which prices climbed inexorably, and a...

Iran suspected of conducting undeclared missile test amid ongoing tensions with Israel
Daijiworld Media Network – Tehran Tehran, Sep 26: Iran is believed to have carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Semnan province, even as the country continues to reel from its recent 12-day war with Israel....

Iran security chief rejects US demands on its missile program
Speaking in a televised interview, Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Washington has demanded Iran halt all uranium enrichment and curb its missile program. “The Americans insist we must negotiate, specifically about...

Turkey shifts away from Russia with new gas deals, hoping to win Trump’s favor
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey has moved to reshape its energy policy with a series of long-term liquefied natural gas agreements, part of a broader effort to reduce its dependence on Russia and Iran while strengthening ties with Washington during...

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Asim Munir wait for an hour to meet Donald Trump at Oval Office
President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir to the White House, marking the first meeting between a US President and a Pakistani PM at the residence since July 2019. Ahead of his scheduled...

Pakistani PM, Field Marshal wait “somewhere in the oval” for almost an hour
Ahead of his scheduled meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal, US President Donald Trump addressed reporters from the Oval Office, saying, “they’re coming, and they may be in this room right now. I don’t know,...