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More than 21,000 Pakistani citizens were deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026, according to figures shared in the National Assembly, raising fresh concern about immigration compliance, overseas
Pakistan's central bank looks set to sit on its hands at its upcoming monetary policy meeting, with analysts pointing to instability thousands of miles away in the Gulf as a key reason for staying cautious at home. H2
A new diplomatic proposal is on the table for one of the world's most strategically sensitive waterways, as Oman pitches a Gulf-backed alternative aimed at easing tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz. H2: What
Iran held funerals in Kuhestak after a strike hit a wedding gathering, as US-Iran fighting and Gulf security fears intensified.
Military incidents involving Iran, the United States and Gulf states have renewed concern over regional security and the Strait of Hormuz.
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates used coordinated social media messages on Tuesday to project solidarity after months of reported friction between the two Gulf states. Saudi Minister of
Ukraine's president is making a serious new allegation about the depth of cooperation between two of the countries he considers adversaries, claiming Russia has been actively helping Iran target American military bases
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan
Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a round of high-level talks in Islamabad on Wednesday, meeting with Pakistan's top military and civilian leadership as both countries looked to deepen
Rich countries spend 41 times more on each child's education. AJLabs looks at the classroom inequality around the world
The United States plans tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 countries, with officials citing weak enforcement of forced-labor import bans.
Al Jazeera says reports first surfaced early in the Iran war that Tehran had targeted sites linked to the CIA in the Gulf, but the role of Russia remains unconfirmed.
A US missile struck the Iranian island of Larak on Wednesday, the Tasnim news agency reported, in the latest attack to target the Islamic republic’s islands in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The islands have been hit
Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history, with 2,325 deaths and nearly 5,000 confirmed cases reported by officials
Pakistan has asked Samsung to look beyond the local market and consider the country as a manufacturing and export hub, even as tax changes have squeezed phone competitiveness.
Pakistan has asked Samsung to consider local manufacturing, refurbishment and exports from the country, with officials pitching the market as a gateway to regional supply chains.
Pakistan quotes two prices for the same dollar, and the distance between them has done more damage to the country’s external position over the past four years than almost any other single number.
Oil prices rose on Friday after US President Donald Trump warned that countries trading with Iran could face additional economic sanctions, adding a fresh layer of uncertainty to already tense global energy markets
Iran has denied UAE missile allegations while Abu Dhabi moves to suspend trade and financial transactions, raising fresh concerns for Gulf commerce, shipping and energy markets.
The Makkah Defence Pact gives Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye a new collective-security framework, but its real test will be implementation.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is becoming an economic warning for Pakistan as fuel imports, LNG supplies, freight costs and inflation risks converge.
Pakistan and Kuwait have signed Protocol Agreement 2026 to expand military cooperation in training, capacity building and border management.
Liberia has agreed to receive 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, a move that places the West African country into the centre of Washington's wider immigration enforcement strategy. NPR reported that
The United States plans to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia giving the kingdom a civilian nuclear programme, according to media reports, amid renewed fighting involving the Gulf oil giant.