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World Cup 2026: Fifa working to resolve revoked Iran tickets
Fifa has said it is working to “maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches” after the country’s World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament. The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, starts on Thursday, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and…
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UN Chief Expresses Deep Concern Over Suspension of Aid to Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over Israel’s decision to close key crossing points into the Gaza Strip and suspend the entry of humanitarian and commercial goods.UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters that following missile attacks toward Israel, Israeli authorities closed the Kerem Shalom crossing — the only crossing operational for cargo…
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TRUMP STORMS OUT OF NBC INTERVIEW — THROWS MIC, BLASTS “CORRUPT” NETWORK
Wisconsin, US President Donald Trump abruptly ended a live interview with NBC News anchor Kristen Welker, removing his microphone, placing it on the ground, and walking off set — leaving the Meet the Press host mid-conversation during a tense exchange in Wisconsin.What Triggered the WalkoutThe approximately 50-minute interview turned hostile when Welker pressed Trump on…
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Lebanese Commander-in-Chief Calls on Field Marshal Asim Munir, Vows to Strengthen Defence Ties
RAWALPINDI: Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Hayek called on Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Hayek was presented with a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Army upon his arrival at GHQ.During the meeting,…
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PM Shehbaz Chairs Review Meeting on Privatisation of Power Distribution Companies
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting on the privatisation of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), directing authorities to accelerate the privatisation process. He reaffirmed that the privatisation of loss-making state-owned enterprises remains the government’s top priority.The Prime Minister stressed that the entire privatisation process must be carried out with full transparency…
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Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehrans negotiating hand
Israel’s tit-for-tat strikes with Iran over the weekend, despite US President Donald Trump’s call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold fire, threatened to thrust the Middle East back into another round of direct confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
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XI JINPING ARRIVES IN PYONGYANG IN RARE NORTH KOREA VISIT
Beijing strengthens Pyongyang ties amid shifting global alliancesBEIJING/PYONGYANG — Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a landmark state visit, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years and a move widely seen as a strategic signal to Washington and the West.The visit marks Xi’s first overseas trip of the year, coming…
