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PM warns India over water threats
Saqib Mushtaq ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India that any attempt to block Pakistan’s water in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty would be met with a decisive response. “You threaten to stop our water. If you (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Tahawol: Acting industry minister’s trip to Kyrgyzstan discussed
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Ariana News - 12 August 2025
Antarctica not arena for bloc confrontation
Australia’s ABC News claimed on Sunday that the United States administration’s funding cuts to science programs in Antarctica “could create a void for China and Russia to fill”, which should be a cause of concern for Canberra. To interpret (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Israel PM says ‘will allow’ Palestinians to leave Gaza
JERUSALEM (AFP): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would let Palestinians leave the Gaza Strip, as the military prepares a broader offensive in the territory. Past calls to resettle Gazans outside of the war-battered (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Pakistan, US reaffirm commitment to strengthen counterterrorism partnership
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their intention to work closely in multilateral fora, including the United Nations, to promote effective and enduring approaches to counterterrorism. According to a joint press (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Argentine leader Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties
TEL AVIV (AP): Argentine President Javier Milei is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries at a time when Israel is facing intense international criticism over (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Robot dog in Mexico teaches animal kindness on the streets
MONTERREY (Reuters): He walks, he talks, he runs and he plays. He’s “Waldog,” an AI-powered robot that is making the rounds in the northern city of Monterrey, Mexico to raise awareness about animal abuse and welfare. With a metallic, friendly (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Egypt says working with Qatar, US to revive 60-day Gaza truce plan
CAIRO (AFP): Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Tuesday Cairo is working with Qatar and the United States to broker a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as part of a renewed push to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. “We are (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Hands: Eternal gesture, timeless device in art
DILEK YALÇIN Before there is an image, there is a gesture. Before there is sculpture, there is touch. The history of art, particularly in painting and sculpture, is inseparable from the history of the hand. It is through the artist’s hand that (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Stroll through Hampstead: London’s village of art, history, movie magic
NESLISAH YILMAZ HIDAYETOGLU LONDON : High above the bustle of central London, perched like a green crown on the city’s northern edge, Hampstead feels more like a countryside village than part of the capital. Cobbled streets curve around Georgian (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Turkey wildfires largely contained, minister says
CANAKKALE (Reuters): Firefighters contained several wildfires raging across Turkey on Tuesday, including a large blaze in the northwestern province of Canakkale that forced hundreds to flee from their homes. Both Canakkale airport and the (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
UNDP and Korea launch $10 million project to support Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Republic of Korea, has launched the Relief, Employment and Vital Infrastructure for the Vulnerable in Emergencies (REVIVE) project, aimed at supporting Afghans affected by the (…)
Ariana News - 12 August 2025
Panjshir’s green emeralds shine on the global stage
Panjshir province, long celebrated for its rare and dazzling green emeralds, is once again in the spotlight as its gemstones make fresh inroads into international markets. Governor Mohammad Agha Hakim says the province’s high-quality emeralds (…)
Ariana News - 12 August 2025
PHC stops NA, Senate from naming new opposition leaders
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has restrained the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairman of the Senate from appointing new opposition leaders, following the disqualification of Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz. A (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Israel bombards Gaza City overnight; Hamas leader due in Cairo in bid to salvage ceasefire talks
CAIRO (AFP): Israeli planes and tanks kept bombarding eastern areas of Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, witnesses and medics said on Tuesday, with Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya due in Cairo for talks to revive a US-backed ceasefire (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Israel opposition chief backs call for strike in support of Gaza hostages
JERUSALEM (AFP) : Israeli opposition chief Yair Lapid on Tuesday backed calls for a general strike in solidarity with hostages still held in Gaza. “Strike on Sunday,” Lapid posted on X, saying even supporters of the current government should take (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Norway sovereign fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank
ARENDAL (Reuters): Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Tuesday it expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the situation in Gaza and the (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s US diplomacy exposes India’s terror face
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent visit to the United States has been hailed as a success in military diplomacy, with Pakistan’s stance gaining significant recognition on the global stage. According to security (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
SC issues notice to Punjab govt on PTI founder’s May 9 bail appeals
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Punjab government in connection with bail appeals filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in May 9 cases. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Pakistan military claims to have killed 50 militants along Afghanistan border
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but least populated province, has been a focal point of unrest for decades, with separatist violence and militancy undermining development and security. The post Pakistan military claims to have killed 50 militants (…)
Ariana News - 12 August 2025
Toll of India Himalayan flood likely to be at least 70
NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian officials say at least 68 people are unaccounted for a week after a deadly wall of icy water swept away a Himalayan town and buried it in mud. On top of four people reported to have been killed, it takes the likely overall (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Malaysia, Bangladesh among regional partners sending peace mission to Myanmar
DHAKA (Reuters) : Malaysia, Bangladesh and some regional partners will send a joint delegation to Myanmar to push for peace and humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees, the Southeast Asian nation’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday. (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025
Taylor Swift announces new album called ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
(Reuters) : Superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”. Swift, who has won 14 Grammys including an unprecedented four trophies for album of the year, announced the album in a podcast episode with (…)
The Frontier Post - 12 August 2025