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Asia

Pakistan Rules Out Makkah Defence Pact Expansion for Now

Currently there are no plans to expand the Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement beyond the three founding members, a spokesperson of the Foreign Office said on Thursday. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye must first enhance the “inner structure and cooperation” of the alliance at the press briefing held at the Foreign Office in… Continue reading Pakistan Rules Out Makkah Defence Pact Expansion for Now

Asia

India BRICS Summit Faces Unity Test Over Iran War

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The BRICS Leaders’ Summit is set to take place in September 12-13 in New Delhi as the grouping is grappling with internal differences on the war in Iran. This roundtop takes place over six months after U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, which joined BRICS in 2024. The war has caused a significant decline in the volume of oil passing… Continue reading India BRICS Summit Faces Unity Test Over Iran War

Europe

Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada for Ukraine Air Defence Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Canada on Thursday to discuss measures to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and get ready for the winter. Zelenskyy also announced that his trip would involve crucial meetings and deals with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the goal of boosting cooperation between the two nations. Defence, economic and energy cooperation are highlighted as key areas… Continue reading Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada for Ukraine Air Defence Talks

Asia

Japan Sends CH-47 Helicopters to Indonesia to Fight Wildfires

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It is worth pointing out that Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, for the first time, are operating outside the country, with the deployment of three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to assist in tackling the problem of forest and peatland fires in Indonesia. The helicopters landed in West Kalimantan on Thursday on board the transport ship JS Kunisaki, which has a capacity of 8,900… Continue reading Japan Sends CH-47 Helicopters to Indonesia to Fight Wildfires

Business, Technology

Nvidia Plans Major AI Data Centre Expansion in Australia

As demand for AI infrastructure grows, Nvidia aims to more than double the data centre computing capability in Australia by 2027. The US chipmaker announced on Thursday that it is collaborating with Australian cloud and data centre firms to establish as much as 2 GW of AI-themed compute. It has partners such as Firmus, CDC, NEXTDC and AirTrunk. Data Centres… Continue reading Nvidia Plans Major AI Data Centre Expansion in Australia

Middle East

Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterm Elections

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CAIRO: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to attack the heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain site in Iran, and stated that the war with Iran could come to an immediate end after the midterm elections in November. In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump stated that he thought Iran was attempting to affect the results of the American elections by… Continue reading Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterm Elections

Education

FBISE HSSC 2026 Results Announced, Check Result Online

Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced the results of the HSSC First Annual Examinations 2026 for Part-I and Part-II where most of the top positions went to the girls. There were 212416 candidates for the examinations. The pass percentage of HSSC Part-II was 85.95 per cent and pass percentage of HSSC Part-I was 65.31 per cent.… Continue reading FBISE HSSC 2026 Results Announced, Check Result Online

Cricket

Josh Tongue Routs Pakistan as England Dominate Third Test

Pakistan’s batting implosion on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday inched England towards a 3-0 series whitewash. Pakistan had been sent in to bat with 33.5 overs remaining and they were bowled out for only 133. Josh Tongue led the bowlers with 4-42, Ollie Robinson claimed 3-15 and Jofra Archer collected 3-25 to see England’s… Continue reading Josh Tongue Routs Pakistan as England Dominate Third Test

Technology

Apple Expected to Unveil First Foldable iPhone Under John Ternus

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Apple is scheduled to release its first foldable iPhone on Wednesday, at a product event that will be the first major event under new CEO, John Ternus. The foldable iPhone is supposed to open up like a passport and may be one of Apple’s most expensive smartphones, as well, at more than $2,000. Despite the high price tag, analysts believe… Continue reading Apple Expected to Unveil First Foldable iPhone Under John Ternus

National, Middle East

Khawaja Asif Warns Makkah Defence Pact Could Be Activated

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that the defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia could come into force if Houthis continue to launch attacks on Saudi Arabia or if the Yemen conflict spills over. Asif told a local TV station the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement has committed the three nations to acting if any of them were attacked… Continue reading Khawaja Asif Warns Makkah Defence Pact Could Be Activated