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The White House has asked the Pentagon to develop options for possible strikes against Iranian targets before the November 3 US midterm elections, even as Washington and Tehran continue indirect contacts over a potential ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The potential action comes after several weeks without US strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump weighing whether renewed military operations could demonstrate progress in the eight-month conflict and help ease political pressure over high gasoline prices. According to The Atlantic, citing two administration officials, the size, scope and targets of any potential strikes remain under discussion,…

Security forces have killed nine terrorists, including four key commanders, during intelligence-based operations against terrorists in North Waziristan, according to security sources. The operations were carried out in the Palangzai, Nadeem Kot and Kot Khizri areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, with several terrorist hideouts destroyed and a large quantity of weapons and ammunition recovered. According to security sources, the nine eliminated terrorists included four key commanders identified as Khalid Raza, Kamran, Musa and Maftoom. Security forces recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition from the slain terrorists during the successful operations. Multiple terrorist hideouts were also…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran remains committed to diplomacy to protect its national interests and security while maintaining its determination to defend itself. Araghchi said Iran’s delegation had presented its conditions and considerations to mediators through a detailed and operational plan, as Tehran continues diplomatic efforts amid heightened regional tensions. The foreign minister made the remarks during a three-hour meeting with Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday evening as part of ongoing consultations between parliament and the Foreign Ministry on foreign policy and national security matters. Araghchi briefs lawmakers on UNGA visit During the meeting, Araghchi gave a…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has concluded his three-day visit to Pakistan and departed Islamabad, the Foreign Office said. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, the visit reaffirmed Pakistan’s “unwavering commitment” to the UN Charter, multilateralism and global peace. Guterres held meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during his stay in Pakistan. Guterres receives Nishan-e-Imtiaz During his meeting with President Zardari, Guterres was awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz in recognition of his services to global peace. The UN chief’s leadership and role in advancing international cooperation were also recognised…

Pakistan’s men’s football team has risen one place to 197th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday. World champions Spain retained the top spot, with Argentina holding second place and France third. England remained fourth, while Portugal climbed two places to fifth. Brazil dropped one place to sixth, followed by Morocco in seventh. The latest rankings keep Spain at the summit, while Pakistan’s one-place improvement marks a slight rise for the national side. FIFA men’s world rankings Spain Argentina France England Portugal Brazil Morocco — — — Pakistan: 197th

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo set aside one of soccer’s great rivalries on Wednesday to pay tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentine said he already missed representing ​his country following his emotional international retirement. Messi, 39, delivered one final masterclass in ‌Argentina’s blue and white on Tuesday, scoring once and setting up two goals in a 3-0 friendly win over Benin before more than 85,000 fans at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, where his farewell ​became a celebration of an extraordinary 21-year international career. “Yesterday was my last ​game, and I already miss wearing the blue and white. I know ⁠I’m…

Florida ​asked a state judge on Wednesday to order changes to Instagram and Facebook to better ‌protect young users, pressing ahead with a lawsuit accusing parent Meta Platforms of harming teens after most states resolved similar claims through a sweeping settlement. In a filing in a Pasco County court, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asked for a temporary injunction ​forcing Meta to identify and remove users in the state under the age of 14 from ​those platforms, limit teens there to two hours a day across all apps and ⁠turn off features like autoplay and infinite scroll for them. The…

TikTok ran an experiment on thousands of ​users who tried to turn on a safety feature on the platform, giving them non-functional versions of the tool, according to ‌allegations in New York’s lawsuit against the company unsealed on Wednesday. In the so-called “ghost” or placebo experiments, TikTok selected thousands of users, including teens and children, who opted to use safety features like “Algo Refresh,” a tool designed to reset recommendations for users seeking to escape unwanted or potentially harmful content. According to the lawsuit, those users believed they had activated ​the feature, but their feeds did not change, unlike users…

Veteran actor Raza Murad has opened up about filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s demanding approach to filmmaking, saying he has witnessed the director lose his temper with both technicians and major Bollywood stars. Speaking with Vickey Lalwani, the 75-year-old actor compared Bhansali with legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor, describing both as perfectionists who prioritised achieving their creative vision on set. ‘His anger isn’t personal’ Murad said Bhansali can become frustrated when he struggles to communicate exactly what he wants from those working with him. “It’s not like he is angry right from the start,” Murad said, adding that every person has their…

Ben Affleck has revealed that he was banned from Instagram twice after the platform flagged his account for impersonating himself. Speaking to Variety in a profile published Wednesday, October 7, Affleck said he had only six followers on the account, including his children and some of their friends. “I got banned from Instagram twice for impersonating myself,” Affleck said. He explained that the account was primarily an excuse to check his children’s social media accounts. Affleck says he has no plans for social media persona Despite his high-profile career, Affleck said he has no intention of developing a public-facing social…