The second solar eclipse of 2026 will take place today, August 12, with parts of Europe set to witness a rare total solar eclipse. According to Arab media reports, the eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse visible in Europe since 1999. A total eclipse will be observed in western Spain and Iceland, with…

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ISLAMABAD: The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to extend their existing 60-day ceasefire, according to a Turkish news agency citing Pakistani government sources. The Turkish news agency reported that both sides had informed mediators of their agreement in principle to extend the ceasefire. According to the report, Washington and Tehran are currently exchanging…

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VIRGINIA: US Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has said that, compared with the past, the Pakistani-American community is now taking a more active role in the political process of the United States. He made the remarks while addressing an event organized in Virginia by South Asian Business Council Chairman Mansoor Qureshi and entrepreneur Fazal Sarhandi. Hundreds of…

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WASHINGTON: The United States has acknowledged that its military airstrikes in Yemen last year resulted in the deaths of 153 civilians, while another 243 people were injured, according to documents from the Pentagon cited by a US newspaper. The report said the Pentagon has acknowledged civilian casualties resulting from US military operations carried out in…

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DAMASCUS: A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, according to a foreign news agency. The ousted Syrian president, who is currently in Russia, was convicted in connection with charges of premeditated and intentional killings, according to the court. The court also sentenced Atef Najib, a former Syrian security official…

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TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a seven-hour-long meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei last month, during which the supreme leader emphasized the importance of maintaining national unity and addressing the economic difficulties facing the Iranian people. According to Iranian state media, the unusually lengthy meeting focused on major national issues, including political…

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reportedly made a secret departure from Türkiye last month amid threats from Iran, according to a report published by The Washington Post, citing a US official familiar with the matter. The report claims that Trump’s unusual and highly confidential return from Türkiye was prompted by security concerns related to threats…

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At least 16 Bangladeshi nationals have been killed in a devastating fire in Saudi Arabia, according to a notification issued by the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry early Monday. The fire broke out at a sofa factory in the Musa Industrial Area under the Al-Shifa police station in Riyadh around 2:00pm yesterday, killing 16…

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Sri Lankan police arrested a party leader of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday for allegedly issuing a death threat against the police chief, officers said. Sagara Kariyawasam, the General-Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP), was taken into custody, the latest in a list of associates of relatives of the once-untouchable Rajapaksa political…

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TEL AVIV: Israel has continued preparations for possible independent military action against Iran amid growing uncertainty over the United States’ approach to the ongoing conflict. The developments come as questions have reportedly emerged within the U.S. military leadership over the effectiveness of carrying out further large-scale airstrikes against Iran. Reports also suggest that Washington is…

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