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JERUSALEM: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed the legislative elections. According to Palestinian state media, he issued a decree setting both presidential and legislative elections for September 11, 2027, to be held simultaneously.The decree followed a decision by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee and consultations with Palestinian factions and political groups. The WAFA…

NEW YORK: The US decision on Friday to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) has drawn wide opposition worldwide, including from close allies. The move has exposed a diplomatic divide over international justice as the court pursues Israeli leaders accused of war crimes in Gaza.Six European countries, Canada and Japan jointly rejected…

GAZA/KYIV: The United Nations warned on Friday that nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians will face winter without adequate shelter. The warning comes as strict Israeli restrictions on the besieged territory have now lasted three years. In Ukraine, repeated attacks on civilian areas and critical infrastructure are also deepening the humanitarian crisis.The International Organization…

JERUSALEM: The State of Palestine on Friday welcomed the award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the honour recognises her efforts to defend international law and document Israeli crimes.The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize for the 85-year-old jurist “in…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has formally lifted decades-old restrictions on flights to and from Lebanon, removing one of the biggest legal obstacles to restoring direct air links between the two countries.In a presidential memorandum signed on September 30 and published in the Federal Register, Trump said the restrictions imposed under presidential orders issued in…

SAN DIEGO: The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home base in San Diego, California, on October 8 after a deployment of about 321 days. The ship and its embarked carrier strike group took part in US military operations against Iran. Families welcomed their loved ones home, but reports of food…

BERLIN: Applications from people seeking to opt out of armed military service on grounds of conscience are rising sharply in Germany. Authorities say more than 12,000 people applied in the first eight months of 2026, three times the total for all of 2025.German media reported on Tuesday that applicants include reservists, active-duty soldiers and young…

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), hours after a former judge of the court won the Nobel Peace Prize. The move risks deepening diplomatic tensions between Washington and its European allies.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump will never allow the court to prosecute Americans. He…

Syed Mahmood-ul-Hassan Gilani Presides Over Mushaira; Renowned Poets and Writers Participate By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Lahore Press Club organized a literary poetry gathering (Mushaira) featuring renowned poets, writers, journalists and female poets, who captivated the audience with their eloquent verses and outstanding literary performances. The Mushaira was presided over by renowned…

ISLAMABAD — Report By Muhammad Saleem .Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said there is no longer any room to avoid imposing an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Speaking informally to journalists in Islamabad, he asked how the matter could possibly be averted, adding that Maulana Fazlur Rehman could confirm how hard he had tried to…