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Berlin, Germany | International DeskA senior German police association official has ignited fierce public debate after advising women to avoid entering into relationships with men — citing alarming domestic violence statistics as justification.The controversial statement, made by the head of a German police union, was not merely provocative rhetoric. According to official German crime statistics,…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr have stepped up their pursuit of Liverpool’s Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah, with ambitions of uniting him alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in what could become football’s most talked-about transfer of the year.According to Goal.com, Salah’s future is wide open as his contract with Liverpool approaches expiry, freeing him to leave as a…

LONDON: Britain and France are convening senior military planners from more than 30 nations this week to develop a coordinated strategy for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, officials confirmed.The two-day conference, beginning Wednesday, is being held at the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood, north London. The talks aim to translate recent diplomatic…

30-minute meeting held in conference room confirmed by sourcesRawalpindi / Islamabad Sources have confirmed that PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were facilitated a meeting, held in a conference room and lasting approximately 30 minutes.According to sources, both were formally brought to the same location where a supervised meeting was made possible….

“Their release would be a wonderful start to negotiations” — Direct message to Iranian negotiatorsWashington D.C. US President Donald Trump issued a significant statement on social media, calling on Iran to immediately release 8 Iranian women prisoners who are currently awaiting execution.In a direct message addressed to Iranian negotiators, Trump wrote: “I would greatly appreciate…

Ishaq Dar meets US Chargé d’Affaires, stresses urgent need for de-escalation measuresIslamabad Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a significant meeting with the US Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad, during which the two sides engaged in detailed discussions on the prevailing regional situation and the ongoing US-Iran tensions.Dar conveyed clearly that an extension…

PML-N chief raises pointed questions about Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announces special focus on Gilgit-Baltistan developmentLahore / Islamabad Pakistan Muslim League-N supremo Nawaz Sharif delivered a pointed critique of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government while addressing the party’s Parliamentary Board meeting, questioning whether the province’s residents are truly benefiting from the basic facilities long promised to them.“Is…

Government’s Double StandardsBarrister Gohar vows continued campaign for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s releaseIslamabad Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan launched a sharp critique of the government’s political conduct in a media interaction, stating that a government which excludes its own people from the political process while positioning itself as a mediator for others…

Experts warn of a growing crisis as fewer young Americans choose military serviceWashington D.C. The United States Army has raised its maximum recruitment age to 42 years, in what officials describe as a direct response to a significant and sustained decline in voluntary enlistments among younger Americans.Pentagon insiders and independent defense analysts say the move…