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Jamaat-e-Islami Announces Countrywide Protests Over 'Meager' Fuel Price Cut; Hafiz Naeem Slams Petroleum Levy as 'Extortion'
Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has rejected the government’s minor Rs1.97 per liter petrol price cut, announcing nationwide protests within 48 hours. Denouncing the Petroleum Levy as an institutionalized "extortion tax," the JI chief confirmed that the party has approached the Federal Constitutional Court to legally contest the levy while demanding immediate public relief.
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Iran Issues 'Serious Warning' Over Strait of Hormuz Navigation After Trump Boasts of 'Knocking Hell Out of Tehran'
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has warned the UK and France against executing naval displays in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that Iran guarantees the waterway's security. The warning comes as U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at Mount Rushmore for the America 250 celebrations, claimed that the U.S. paused nuclear talks for a week to allow for the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Saudi-Led Coalition Vows 'Unprecedented Force' After Houthis Threaten Strategic Airports and Infrastructure
The Saudi-led coalition has threatened an "unprecedented" military response against the Houthis following the group's threats to strike Saudi airports. The exchange follows an incident where Houthi forces used air defense missiles to protect an incoming Iranian flight—the first in a decade—from Saudi warplane interception at Sanaa Airport, sparking an emergency session of Yemen's presidential council.
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MQM-P Threatens Assembly Resignations: Farooq Sattar Demands Return of Sindh Governorship and Federal Takeover of Karachi
MQM-P senior leader Farooq Sattar has warned that the party will resign from the National Assembly and sit on the opposition benches if its demands are not met. Speaking at a Karachi press conference, Sattar demanded the return of the Sindh governorship, the recovery of missing workers, and the administrative handover of Karachi to the federal government.
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‘Positive Progress’ in Doha: US and Iranian Envoys Conclude Key Interim Peace Talks via Qatari & Pakistani Mediators
Indirect talks between the US and Iran in Doha have concluded with "positive progress" on issues stemming from the Islamabad MoU, including the Strait of Hormuz and frozen assets. Mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner advanced technical discussions, with future rounds set to resume after the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader.
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Mending Fences: CM Maryam Nawaz and Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan Meet to Resolve Police & Legislative Rifts
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan held a one-on-one meeting to resolve recent misunderstandings regarding assembly oversight of the police and a controversial anti-social behavior bill. The Speaker assured the CM of his full loyalty, clarifying that his actions were aimed at protecting the dignity of the legislature rather than creating a parallel executive.
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‘Iran Will School Them’: Araghchi Warns Israel of Heavy Retaliation Over Israel Katz’s ‘Death Threat’ Against Mojtaba Khamenei
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned Israel of a powerful response after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "marked for death". Invoking the newly active Islamabad MoU, Araghchi called on President Trump to "muzzle" Tel Aviv, emphasizing that threats to Iranian leadership will face immediate retaliation even as indirect peace talks unfold in Doha.
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Fragmented US-Iran Diplomatic Signals Fuel Middle East Supply Anxieties
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent futures climbing to $73.28 and WTI to $69.84 a barrel, as indirect diplomatic talks in Doha raised concerns over prolonged Middle East supply disruptions. While tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is recovering, markets remain on edge over the fragile US-Iran truce, further supported by a 6.1 million barrel drop in US crude inventories.
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