Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume on Sunday

His trial has been repeatedly ​delayed due to his ​official commitments, with ⁠no end date in sight Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel, 12 March 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial ‌will resume on Sunday, the courts’ spokesperson…

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Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer

Says a malignant tumour found was removed with targeted treatment, leaving no trace now Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu said on Friday that he had…

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Fear of security operation triggers mass exodus in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel

Residents evacuate Datta Khel, North Waziristan. EXPRESS Families in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel tehsil in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province are fleeing their homes in panic amid fears of an imminent large-scale security operation, leaving behind normal life as roads remain sealed and essential supplies dwindle. According to local sources, the migration from various villages towards safer areas…

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China reiterates call on US, Iran to stop escalating tensions amid fresh air strikes

Beijing’s reaction comes after US military launched attacks on military targets in response to downing US helicopter Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY China on Wednesday reiterated its call on Washington and Tehran to stop escalating tensions after the US launched fresh attacks on Iran. “China is deeply concerned” over the latest…

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Punjab’s enrolment crisis continues to deepen

Experts believe weak administration, political interference, and insufficient budgets are worsening the situation LAHORE: Despite Punjab being considered the educational hub of Pakistan, millions of children in the province are still out of school. Government and international reports show that poverty, inflation, shortage of teachers, lack of basic facilities, and financial difficulties faced by parents…

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Naqvi calls on ulema to strengthen state’s anti-terrorism narrative

Says nationwide coordination among mosques, seminaries, and religious boards may play key role in countering terrorism Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addrssing a meeting of Paigham-e-Aman Committee. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday called for stronger coordination between the state and religious scholars, urging them to play…

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PTI hopes ‘Islamabad Talks’ lead to ‘fruitful resolutions serving greater good’

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday expressed hope for the success of the ongoing “Islamabad Talks” and yielding constructive outcomes. Delegations from Washington and Tehran are in Islamabad for negotiations aimed at ending the six-week-old Iran war, which has killed thousands across the Middle East, disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation and slowed the global economy. The Iranian…

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Cop guarding polio team martyred

. QUETTA: A police constable was martyred on Wednesday after a polio vaccination team he was guarding came under attack in the T&T Colony area of Dera Murad Jamali. Nasirabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Asad Nasar told The Express Tribune that the incident occurred when the polio team entered a house to administer drops…

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Eurobond repayment a ‘non-event’, says Aurangzeb

Warns remittances not sustainable, urges focus on exports as solar capacity hits 8,000MW ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has described Pakistan’s recent Eurobond repayment as a ‘non-event’, reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s ability to meet its external obligations. Addressing a panel discussion on Pakistan’s economy at Harvard University, the finance…

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