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Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as Trump pushes Mideast peace

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Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as Trump pushes Mideast peace WASHINGTON: Kazakhstan said on Thursday it will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump’s push for Middle East peace. The central Asian republic has had diplomatic ties with Israel for decades, unlike the four Arab states that normalised relations with Israel under the original accords signed in Trump’s first term. But with Trump aiming to shore up his fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, Washington is pushing…

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Take-Two delays ‘GTA VI’ for second time to Nov next year

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Take-Two Interactive said on Thursday it expects to launch “Grand Theft Auto VI” on November 19 next year, in the latest delay for the gaming industry’s most-anticipated title following the blockbuster success of its predecessor. Shares of the company, which had previously said it would launch the title on May 26, were down more than 7% in extended trading. This marks the second delay for the game – initially set for launch this year – and will further disappoint millions of fans who have waited for more than a decade…

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Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s $1 trillion pay package

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NEW YORK: Tesla shareholders on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach $1 trillion. The pay package – crafted to ensure Musk’s continued service to Tesla as the company pursues breakthrough technology on artificial intelligence and robotics – won more than 75% support from shareholders, a Tesla official said at the company’s annual meeting. “I’d like to just give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the shareholder votes,” a euphoric Musk told the gathering. “I super-appreciate it.” Cheers of “Elon” broke out…

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US adds copper, met coal to list of critical minerals

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The Trump administration on Thursday added 10 minerals to a list it considers essential to the US economy and national security, including copper — vital for electric vehicles, power grids and data centers — and metallurgical coal, used to make coke for steel production. The Interior Department’s critical minerals list guides federal investments and permitting decisions and helps shape the government’s broader minerals strategy. The administration is expanding the list amid efforts to boost domestic mining and cut reliance on imports, particularly from economic rival China. List guides federal incentives…

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PPP CEC rejects most clauses of govt’s proposed 27th Amendment

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) has rejected most clauses of the federal government’s proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. Addressing a joint press conference flanked by Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani and other PPP leaders, the party’s Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced: “PPP rejects proposal to change NFC formula.” The key meeting of the PPP’s CEC was convened to make important decisions regarding the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment. The ruling PML-N has sought a broad political agreement on the proposed constitutional tweaks for establishing a Constitutional Court and…

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Imaan Mazari, husband’s warrants withdrawn in controversial tweet case

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ISLAMABAD: Lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, had their non-bailable arrest warrants withdrawn in the controversial tweet case, following their appearance before a district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka had issued the arrest warrants for the two after they failed to appear before the court for a hearing on Wednesday. However, he withdrew the warrants after Mazari and Chattha appeared before the court for today’s hearing. Advocate Samiullah Wazir submitted the power of attorney on behalf…

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27th Amendment: PM vows to back MQM-P’s proposals on local govt law

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday assured the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) of his government’s support for the party’s proposed amendments to the local government law under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The development came as the MQM-P delegation comprising Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, and others called on the premier at the PM House in Islamabad on Thursday. The MQM-P delegation also included Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, National Assembly members Dr Farooq Sattar, Javed Hanif Khan, Syed Aminul Haque, and Khawaja Izharul Hassan. Deputy Prime Minister…

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US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump tariff legality

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WASHINGTON: A majority of US Supreme Court justices appeared deeply skeptical of the legality behind a swath of Donald Trump’s tariffs as they heard a landmark case Wednesday that could uphold – or upend – the president’s economic agenda. Billions of dollars in customs revenue and a key lever in Trump’s trade wars are at stake as the conservative-dominated panel again grappled with the Republican’s attempts to expand presidential powers. The high court’s nine justices are considering Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose “reciprocal” tariffs on nearly every US…

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Pakistan, Taliban regime hold third round of talks in Istanbul today amid ceasefire

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The third round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime is set to take place in Istanbul today (Thursday), aimed at easing tensions following last month’s deadly border clashes. The Istanbul meeting follows the earlier five-day talks that resulted in a last-minute interim agreement. The second round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime began on October 25 in Istanbul, Turkiye. The talks collapsed after Pakistan refused to accept the Taliban delegation’s “illogical” arguments and refusal to address Islamabad’s concerns regarding cross-border terrorism. However, mediators persuaded…

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