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Erdogan Marks 838th Anniversary of Salahuddin Ayyubi’s Recapture of Jerusalem

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ANKARA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commemorated the 838th anniversary of the recapture of Jerusalem by Salahuddin al-Ayyubi in 1187. In a message shared on Turkish platform NSosyal, Erdogan paid tribute to Salahuddin and his soldiers, calling Jerusalem a sacred trust. He vowed to continue defending the city’s legacy, recalling its liberation after the Battle of Hattin, which ended nearly nine decades of Crusader rule.

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Pakistan Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Political Solution in Palestine at UNGA Veto Debate

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Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to strengthen, not weaken, MONUSCO’s mandate amid escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Addressing the Council, Ambassador Iqbal Jadoon condemned mass civilian killings by M23 rebels, called for accountability, humanitarian access, and a complete ceasefire, warning that shrinking UN capacity risks undermining peace efforts.

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Trump Unveils 20-Point Gaza Plan: Immediate Ceasefire, Transitional Governance, and U.S.-Led Oversight

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U.S. President Donald Trump, together with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, launched a sweeping 20-point proposal aimed at ending hostilities in Gaza. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, staged withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the release of all hostages within 72 hours of acceptance. It envisions Gaza under a temporary technocratic governing body supervised by an international “Board of Peace” chaired by Trump. The proposal also outlines steps for demilitarization, reconstruction, humanitarian aid, and reintegration all under U.S. and international oversight.

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Floods Devastate Punjab: 4.2m Affected, Over 1,000 Dead, PM Announces Higher Compensation

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ISLAMABAD — More than 4.2 million people in Punjab have been affected by the recent floods, which have left nearly 1,000 people dead, thousands injured, and millions displaced, according to official assessments. A Rapid Needs Assessment by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) revealed Muzaffargarh as the hardest-hit district, accounting for […]

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister warns of regional tensions, calls for ceasefire in Gaza

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, warned that the world was facing “testing times” marked by war, terrorism, and climate change, while calling for urgent global action to restore peace. Sharif said Pakistan had faced “unprovoked aggression” from India earlier this year, […]

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PM Shehbaz Meets Trump at White House, Discusses Security, Counterterrorism, and Regional Peace

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held his first official meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, focusing on regional security, counterterrorism cooperation, and peace initiatives. The premier was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, while President Trump was joined by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of […]

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