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  • Arab governments believe US-Iran tension ‘de-escalated’

    Arab governments believe US-Iran tension ‘de-escalated’

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    Intense diplomatic efforts to dissuade Donald Trump from striking Iran, including communication between the…

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  • China gold market update: December demand rebounds | Post by Ray Jia | Gold Focus blog

    China gold market update: December demand rebounds | Post by Ray Jia | Gold Focus blog

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  • Gold steadies as investors keep wary eye on Greenland, Iran – Reuters

    1. Gold steadies as investors keep wary eye on Greenland, Iran  Reuters
    2. Denmark warns of ‘fundamental disagreement’ after White House talks on Greenland  BBC
    3. Trump reiterates desire for Greenland following high-stakes meeting  Dawn
    4. US senators…

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  • Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 15th January 2026

    Ladies and Gentlemen Assalam o Alaikum!

     

    I welcome you all at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

     

    I will begin with a roundup of the activities over the past one week.

     

    Prime Minister’s Telephone Call with the…

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  • Transfer and Posting orders of 12 officers issued by Punjab Prisons Department

    Transfer and Posting orders of 12 officers issued by Punjab Prisons Department

    Lahore: The Punjab Prisons Department has issued transfer and posting orders of 12 officers at various levels as part of an administrative reshuffle across different jails of the province.

    According to the notification, Haq Nawaz has been…

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  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max may come with under-screen FaceID

    Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max may come with under-screen FaceID

    New leaks about the rumoured Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have appeared online. According to a Chinese leakster named Digital Chat Station, both the handsets may come with an under-screen faceID. In a post on the Chinese…

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  • The Strad news – Royal Philharmonic Society announces 2026 Instrumental Prize winners

    The Strad news – Royal Philharmonic Society announces 2026 Instrumental Prize winners

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    The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Instrumental Prizes, which aim to support early-career musicians.

    The RPS Emily Anderson Violin Prize was awarded to Italian–British…

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  • Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing, Tehran denies man to be executed – Reuters

    1. Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing, Tehran denies man to be executed  Reuters
    2. Trump says killings in Iran have stopped; Tehran reopens airspace after temporary closure  Dawn
    3. Inside Trump’s ‘crazy world’ of milk bottles, sled dogs and threats…

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  • A ‘Competitive Streak’ Guided Gleeson’s Journey to K-State

    A ‘Competitive Streak’ Guided Gleeson’s Journey to K-State

    By: D. Scott Fritchen

    You ask Sean Gleeson about his work ethic. He points to his family. The 41-year-old Gleeson, a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, is the grandson of an Irish immigrant and the son of a devoted father who spent 20 years as a…

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  • Wheat price in Punjab sees massive surge

    Wheat price in Punjab sees massive surge

    Wheat prices have surged sharply across Punjab, including Lahore, with rates rising by up to Rs700 per maund in just 10 days, triggering higher flour prices and public concern over availability.

    Market sources said…

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