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Pakistan’s government plans to attract investors to its $8 trillion mineral wealth, focusing on projects like Reko Diq and Siah Dik.
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Security forces repelled multiple terror attacks in K-P, killing two militants in Bannu and thwarting assaults in Lakki Marwat.
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Pakistan rejects Modi’s claim of hostility, urges India to end anti-Pakistan narrative for peace and regional stability.
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India and New Zealand restart free trade talks after a decade, aiming to boost economic ties and deepen strategic cooperation.
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Trump warns Iran over Houthi attacks, escalates US strikes in Yemen, and pressures Tehran on nuclear talks amid tensions.
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Mark Carney boosts Canada-France-UK ties amid Trump’s trade war, affirming Canadian sovereignty and Arctic security.
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Russia demands neutrality and NATO exclusion of Ukraine in peace talks as Trump, Putin discuss ceasefire and territorial terms.
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Iran is deporting 350 undocumented Afghan migrants daily from Khorasan Razavi, citing economic pressures and stricter policies.