Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan won a vote of confidence from parliament on Saturday in a session marked by opposition boycott and protest.
Khan was able to secure 178 votes, against the 172 required to win confidence, the speaker of the house announced.
Khan had himself volunteered to seek parliament's confidence after the government’s finance minister lost a high-profile Senate seat election earlier in the week.
Eight arrested by UK police over London arson attacks
British counter-terrorism police said on Tuesday they had arrested eight people in an investigation into a series of suspected arson attacks in London, including an alleged plot targeting a venue linked to the Jewish community.
US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears
The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire loomed.
Gunman kills one, wounds 13 at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids
A gunman shot one dead as he opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids on Monday before taking his own life, authorities said, in a rare attack at a major tourist attraction.
Iran says no decision yet on joining peace talks
Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Iran's ports, a major hurdle for Iran to rejoin peace efforts.
Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, say health officials
Israeli strikes have killed at least five Palestinians in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian health officials said, while fighters from Hamas clashed with gunmen from an Israeli-backed militia, witnesses said.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has reviewed the AED3billion Beach Development Plan to turn Dubai into the world's best city to live in by 2040.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has honoured more than 700 public bus drivers for outstanding performance in 2025.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reviewed national plans with His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in a meeting on Tuesday.
