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- [In a New Anthropic Lab, A.I. Turns to Biology](https://pk-times.com/in-a-new-anthropic-lab-a-i-turns-to-biology/) - Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown. Biologists at Anthropic announced on Wednesday that they had used artificial intelligence to identify genes in viruses that produce enzymes that work in a new way, the first discovery emanating from a research lab the company opened this spring.
- [Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza recovery plan](https://pk-times.com/trumps-board-of-peace-unveils-2-45bn-gaza-recovery-plan/) - US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has announced a $2.45bn (£1.85bn) Gaza recovery plan at a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The funding will be spread across 66 programmes over six months, and directed at housing, diesel generation and waste removal, among other needs. But the board admitted substantial donations
- [Netanyahu calls Macron's remarks on West Bank in UN speech 'grotesque'](https://pk-times.com/netanyahu-calls-macrons-remarks-on-west-bank-in-un-speech-grotesque/) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. "Look at what's happening in the West Bank, where day in, day out, we are seeing violations. And in the name of what? Hamas was never
- [Mark Carney says he has considered possibility of US military action against Canada](https://pk-times.com/mark-carney-says-he-has-considered-possibility-of-us-military-action-against-canada/) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has considered the remote possibility of US military action against Canada, according to an interview with The New York Times. Carney told the Times that his administration has carefully examined the "extreme tail risk" scenario where the US takes military action against his country, and had prepared accordingly, without providing
- [Beyond the Madrasa: Al-Rehman Quran Institute Seeks to Redefine Islamic Education](https://pk-times.com/beyond-the-madrasa-al-rehman-quran-institute-seeks-to-redefine-islamic-education/) - By M.ABubakar and Roohi Khan In Rawalpindi-IslamabadWhere Quranic learning meets the Sunnah, sports, discipline and personality development — an emerging educational model led by Hafiz Sikandar KhanRAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: At a time when parents are increasingly looking for educational institutions that can provide children with both strong moral foundations and the confidence to navigate a rapidly changing
- [China confirms Xi to visit US this week for Trump talks](https://pk-times.com/china-confirms-xi-to-visit-us-this-week-for-trump-talks/) - Beijing says two leaders will "have in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-US relations" Xi to hold talks with Trump on trade, AI and global issues. Trump to personally welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews. Trump says he will discuss "almost everything" with Xi. BEIJING: China's leader Xi Jinping will visit the United
- [US refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media](https://pk-times.com/us-refuses-visas-for-iran-un-delegation-members-state-media/) - Iran President Pezeshkian to be highest ranking Iranian official to enter US since February The United States has refused to issue visas to members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation, including his communications team, for this week's trip to the UN General Assembly, Iranian state media reported Monday. Pezeshkian will be the highest-ranking Iranian official
- [Pakistan strikes terror camps, hideouts in border region with Afghanistan](https://pk-times.com/pakistan-strikes-terror-camps-hideouts-in-border-region-with-afghanistan/) - Maximum precautions were taken and it was ensured that no collateral damage occurs, says info ministry Pakistan says action precisely targeted terrorist hideouts. Strikes carried out based on credible intelligence: info ministry. Ground operation conducted in Kohat, Hangu, Thal: ministry. In the aftermath of recent multiple terrorist incidents, Pakistan carried out an intelligence-based ground operation
- [Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance](https://pk-times.com/houthis-release-video-claiming-to-show-downed-saudi-f-15-fighter-as-iran-backed-rebels-press-their-lightning-advance/) - Houthi rebels on Wednesday released video of what they said was a Saudi F-15 fighter jet they shot down over Yemen as the recent lightning advance by the Iran-backed rebels piles further pressure on global energy supplies. According to a Houthi statement, the sophisticated US-built jet “was downed using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile” as
- [Nuclear Umbrellas or Political Shields? The Strategic Truth Behind the Mecca Defense Agreement](https://pk-times.com/nuclear-umbrellas-or-political-shields-the-strategic-truth-behind-the-mecca-defense-agreement/) - Mecca Joint Defense Agreement:What is the role of Turkey and Pakistan in Saudi Arabia's war with the Houthis of Yemen -Since this agreement is secret - that is, the contents are not known, but a lot has become clear from the recent war, therefore I present to you my point of view. From Khawaja Asif's
- [Failed Street Movement in Punjab and Maryam Nawaz's Developmental Work: Sohail Afridi's Uproar, Theatrics, and Playing with Pakistan's Security](https://pk-times.com/failed-street-movement-in-punjab-and-maryam-nawazs-developmental-work-sohail-afridis-uproar-theatrics-and-playing-with-pakistans-security/) - In the context of Pakistan's current political situation and preparations for the proposed long march on September 27, the 'street movement' launched by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has exposed several critical aspects of national politics and the role of leadership. The Chief Minister's conduct, aimed at garnering public sympathy and mobilization for the
- [The Two Holy Mosques and Saudi Arabia: The Muslim Ummah’s Red Line and the Pakistan-Turkey Defensive Resolve](https://pk-times.com/the-two-holy-mosques-and-saudi-arabia-the-muslim-ummahs-red-line-and-the-pakistan-turkey-defensive-resolve/) - The sanctity, protection, and guardianship of the Two Holy Mosques and the sacred land of Hijaz form a fundamental and irrevocable part of the faith of the entire Muslim Ummah. Regardless of the region of the world or the turning point in history, the security of Saudi Arabia and the Two Holy Mosques holds the
- [The Double Wicket: Pakistan’s High-Stakes Diplomacy Between Riyadh and Tehran](https://pk-times.com/the-double-wicket-pakistans-high-stakes-diplomacy-between-riyadh-and-tehran/) - Pakistan playing on a double wicket between the Arabian Gulf and the Persian Gulf...?? America has "run short" of weapons against Iran and the Houthis. The superpower that has the capacity to supply weapons to the whole world has run short of weapons, therefore it does not want to fight a war.The world's most recalcitrant
- [Redrawing the Map: The Mecca Defense Pact and the Twilight of US Hegemony in the Gulf](https://pk-times.com/redrawing-the-map-the-mecca-defense-pact-and-the-twilight-of-us-hegemony-in-the-gulf/) - According to the famous Arab analyst Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Masri, Saudi Arabia is now in search of new alignments and new maritime routes for the region's decisions. The same Saudi Arabia that for many decades remained at the center of the American alliance system...Today, that same Saudi Arabia is moving towards forming new alliances with
- [Shifting Sands in Pakistani Politics: The Paved Path for Imran Khan](https://pk-times.com/shifting-sands-in-pakistani-politics-the-paved-path-for-imran-khan/) - Time is telling... Khan is coming! By M.M Pakistani politics is indeed a strange museum. Here, the winds of change take weeks, not years, to shift. Looking at how the noose was tightened around PTI, and especially the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, from June 2023 following the events of May 9, it seemingly appeared that
- [Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran](https://pk-times.com/cameras-disabled-inspectors-blocked-nuclear-watchdog-asks-for-help-with-iran/) - The UN’s nuclear watchdog agency is asking the body to hold Iran accountable for failing to stick with safeguards meant to prevent the development of nuclear weapons, diplomatic officials announced Wednesday. It’s the latest chapter in a more than decade-long effort to keep an eye on Iran that has seen the country descend from compliance
- [Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war](https://pk-times.com/missile-shortages-damage-to-us-facilities-pentagon-watchdog-issues-first-review-of-iran-war/) - The Pentagon’s official watchdog released a special report about the Iran war on Monday, representing the Defense Department’s first formal accounting of US equipment and facility losses from the conflict. The inspector general, citing its communications with US Central Command, said that “Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at US bases
- [Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms](https://pk-times.com/iran-war-has-led-to-us-munitions-shortfalls-pentagon-inspector-confirms/) - The US defence department's inspector general says the war with Iran has led to "shortfalls" in munitions and a bottleneck in resupply, contradicting President Donald Trump who has repeatly denied the US is facing shortages. Trump has claimed US munitions supplies are "virtually unlimited" and said reporting otherwise is "fake news". But the independent watchdog
- [Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline](https://pk-times.com/trump-says-iran-likely-responsible-for-attack-that-shut-vital-saudi-oil-pipeline/) - US President Donald Trump said Iran was “probably” behind the attack launched from Iraq that shut a vital oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. The East-West Pipeline was attacked by several drones coming from Iraq on Thursday, the Saudi foreign ministry said Friday, resulting in injuries and some damage. The energy ministry added that the pipeline
- [EXCLUSIVE: US expands intel, targeting support for Saudi campaign against Iranian ally](https://pk-times.com/exclusive-us-expands-intel-targeting-support-for-saudi-campaign-against-iranian-ally/) - More than 100 US military advisers are on the ground in Saudi Arabia providing intelligence and targeting support to the Kingdom in its military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, multiple sources familiar with the effort say. The assistance comes as fighting on the peninsula intensifies and risks spilling into open war with the
- [Why Saudi Arabia has few options in its conflict with the Houthis](https://pk-times.com/why-saudi-arabia-has-few-options-in-its-conflict-with-the-houthis/) - The Iran-backed Houthis’ swift advance in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia have left the Gulf Arab kingdom with few options to respond, all of which carry heavy costs. The key message emanating from the kingdom is that Riyadh does not want an all-out war, experts say, but the Houthis’ emboldened behavior may nonetheless drag
- [Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions](https://pk-times.com/iran-war-reshapes-brics-ties-but-also-exposes-divisions/) - This weekend, some of the most powerful people in the world gathered in Delhi around a vast circular table. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that together, the leaders next to him should increasingly become "rule-shapers", not "rule-takers". Among those listening were members of the Brics group, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir
- [SAUDI-AFGHAN TRADE PUSH: OPPORTUNITY OR STRATEGIC CHALLENGE FOR PAKISTAN?](https://pk-times.com/saudi-afghan-trade-push-opportunity-or-strategic-challenge-for-pakistan/) - Riyadh’s growing economic engagement with Kabul could redraw regional trade routes, but Pakistan has more to gain than lose if Islamabad moves quickly By Roohi Khan ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s renewed economic engagement with Afghanistan is quietly creating a new layer in the rapidly changing economic map of the region — and Pakistan cannot afford to
- [27 Militants Killed in Foiled North Waziristan Infiltration Attempt; Key TTP Commander Among Dead](https://pk-times.com/27-militants-killed-in-foiled-north-waziristan-infiltration-attempt-key-ttp-commander-among-dead/) - By Roohi Khan NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have dealt a major blow to an attempted militant infiltration from Afghanistan, killing 27 suspected terrorists in an operation near the Ghulam Khan border, according to reports.Among those killed was Masood Shah, alias Maulvi Nusrat, described by sources as a key commander of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
- [Trump's 9/11 Narrative Gets Hollywood-Style Twist Amid Disputed Ground Zero Claims](https://pk-times.com/trumps-9-11-narrative-gets-hollywood-style-twist-amid-disputed-ground-zero-claims/) - By M. Abubakar Published September 09, 2026 During a White House event honoring emergency personnel on Tuesday, President Donald Trump shared a dramatic new account of his actions following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Speaking to attendees, Trump recounted being physically carried to safety by emergency responders near an unstable structure at Ground Zero.
- [Gulf War Escalates: Iran Threatens US Warships with Advanced Missiles and Plans Maritime Exclusion Zone](https://pk-times.com/gulf-war-escalates-iran-threatens-us-warships-with-advanced-missiles-and-plans-maritime-exclusion-zone/) - By M. Abubakar Published September 09, 2026 Iran issued explicit threats of "economic warfare" to the United States while revealing the deployment of an advanced ballistic missile against US warships, signaling an escalating trajectory in the six-month conflict. The war has seen a pattern of periodic flare-ups following quiet intervals. After US forces launched strikes
- [Middle East Conflict Escalates: Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia and US Strikes on Iranian Tankers Widen War](https://pk-times.com/middle-east-conflict-escalates-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-and-us-strikes-on-iranian-tankers-widen-war/) - By M.ABubakar Published September 09, 2026 The Middle East war intensified on Tuesday with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching dramatic strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a key US ally in the conflict. Simultaneously, US forces engaged multiple Iranian oil tankers, and Iran retaliated by targeting a US base in Jordan. Houthi forces attacked
- [From Imperial Rule to One-Unit: Why the History of Sindh Explains Today’s Battle for Karachi](https://pk-times.com/from-imperial-rule-to-one-unit-why-the-history-of-sindh-explains-todays-battle-for-karachi/) - By M. Abubakar A Historic Lens on the Sindh Administrative Debate As discussions around new provinces and administrative divisions gain momentum across Pakistan, references frequently turn to the complex history of Sindh. Understanding this trajectory offers crucial context for today's political debates. In 1591–1592, Mughal Emperor Akbar defeated Mirza Jani Beg Tarkhan, bringing much of
- [Trump gave Natalie Harp and two other aides $45,000 each in cash gifts for holidays](https://pk-times.com/trump-gave-natalie-harp-and-two-other-aides-45000-each-in-cash-gifts-for-holidays/) - By M. Abubakar Financial Disclosures Reveal Presidential Payments President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to executive assistant Natalie Harp and two other female aides, according to annual executive branch financial disclosure statements first reported by The Washington Post. The disclosures list the funds as a "cash gift for the holidays". In addition to Harp,
- [Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation](https://pk-times.com/scores-wounded-as-iran-backed-houthis-attack-saudi-arabia-in-major-regional-escalation/) - By Muhammad Abubakar Saudi-led coalition forces are preparing a resolute military response after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a major drone and ballistic missile attack against oil facilities and civilian infrastructure across southwestern Saudi Arabia early Tuesday. The assault has severely escalated the regional conflict and sent global crude prices surging toward $99 a barrel. The
- [Surging energy prices and threats to shipping. How the Middle East war could hurt the global economy](https://pk-times.com/surging-energy-prices-and-threats-to-shipping-how-the-middle-east-war-could-hurt-the-global-economy/) - London/Hong Kong — The conflict raging in the Middle East will test the resilience of a global economy buffeted by tariffs and other trade disruptions over the past year. Barely a week into the latest turmoil in the region, there are already signs of strain along the carefully orchestrated arteries of global trade: from rice exports
- [South Korea to invest $576 billion in AI chip production with Samsung and SK Hynix](https://pk-times.com/south-korea-to-invest-576-billion-in-ai-chip-production-with-samsung-and-sk-hynix/) - South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI mega-projects on Monday, as President Lee Jae Myung pledged to cement overwhelming industry leadership with investments worth more than $576 billion over several years. The announcement ⁠marks Lee’s boldest push yet to align South Korea’s AI and chip ambitions with his pledge to narrow regional disparities and
- [8 officials suspended after probe into Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 newborns](https://pk-times.com/8-officials-suspended-after-probe-into-pakistan-hospital-fire-that-killed-14-newborns/) - IslamabadAP — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the suspension of eight officials and directed that criminal proceedings be initiated against those found responsible for a fire that killed 14 newborns at an Islamabad hospital, his office said. Sharif issued the orders after an investigative committee headed by retired senior civil servant Shahid Khan presented its
- [Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to World as Patriot missile launchers run dry](https://pk-times.com/exclusive-ukraine-reveals-its-achilles-heel-to-world-as-patriot-missile-launchers-run-dry/) - Near Kyiv — It is the most sought-after weapon in the world, but sits idle, in a cornfield, its cannisters empty, last fired 10 weeks ago. The US-made Patriot interceptor is the focus of a global supply crunch as dozens of countries scramble to reinforce their defense systems. It is one of the few weapons that can take
- [Secret CIA visit highlights Putin and Trump’s common strategic trap](https://pk-times.com/secret-cia-visit-highlights-putin-and-trumps-common-strategic-trap/) - Russia’s harrowing history has bred a dark sense of humor in its citizens. CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s hosts therefore surely appreciated the irony when he flew into Moscow this week, reportedly to tell the Russians that they are losing their debacle of a war in Ukraine. Russian spy chiefs might have pointed out that President Donald Trump, like
- [Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end](https://pk-times.com/vance-says-iran-conflict-isnt-a-war-even-as-he-refuses-to-say-when-it-will-end/) - Vice President JD Vance could provide neither a timeline for the Iran war to end nor a date when gas prices might sink below pre-war levels during a White House appearance Thursday, suggesting instead it was up to Iran to conclude the conflict that began with joint US-Israeli airstrikes six months ago. The current hostilities
- [CHINA MOVES NORTH - PAKISTAN GAINS STRATEGICALLY](https://pk-times.com/china-moves-north-pakistan-gains-strategically/) - Kazakhstan’s expanding air-power partnership with Beijing reshapes Central Asian dynamics, creating new opportunities for Islamabad By Roohi Khan ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan’s growing military-aviation cooperation with China is emerging as a development with implications well beyond Central Asia. While the agreement itself is between Astana and Beijing, its wider strategic effects could work in Pakistan’s favour.Kazakhstan’s plans
- [YASIN MALIK’S BOMBSHELL: A NEW TEST FOR KASHMIR](https://pk-times.com/yasin-maliks-bombshell-a-new-test-for-kashmir/) - Jailed JKLF leader seeks capital punishment while denying Sarla Bhat killing, raising questions over India’s Kashmir narrative and the future of the freedom struggle By Roohi Khan ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic development that could reverberate far beyond the courtroom, jailed Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik has asked an Indian court to award
- [Pakistan 'hopeful' despite US-Iran escalation, will continue to strive for dialogue and diplomacy: FO](https://pk-times.com/pakistan-hopeful-despite-us-iran-escalation-will-continue-to-strive-for-dialogue-and-diplomacy-fo/) - Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Wednesday that Pakistan remained “hopeful” despite recent escalations between the US and Iran and would continue to strive for dialogue and diplomacy. Pakistan has been spearheading efforts for an end to the ongoing war that began with US-Israeli attacks on Iran in February. Besides signing the Islamabad Memorandum
- [Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport](https://pk-times.com/germany-blames-russia-for-drone-attack-on-leipzig-airport/) - Germany has accused Russia of being responsible for the drone attack targeting Leipzig airport last month, and announced a slew of new measures against Moscow. “We are not at war, but we are a daily target of hybrid attacks,” Germany’s interior minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters on Tuesday, as he raised the country’s threat level
- [Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country](https://pk-times.com/ukraine-racing-to-develop-new-interceptors-as-russian-drones-and-missiles-ravage-the-country/) - Smoke rises following a Russian air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 29, which triggered a major fire and explosions at a warehouse on the outskirts of the country's capital.
- [Americans Abhor Both Lake America and Trump's Trade War](https://pk-times.com/americans-abhor-both-lake-america-and-trumps-trade-war/) - In politics,conflicts, a new poll shows Americans oppose Trump's Lake America rename and his Canada tariffs.
- [Anthropic said its AI models hacked into other companies’ systems during testing](https://pk-times.com/anthropic-said-its-ai-models-hacked-into-other-companies-systems-during-testing/) - AI company Anthropic says that during routine testing some of its models accessed the internet and hacked into three separate organizations’ systems – and that it didn’t notice the models had done so until an internal review prompted by rival OpenAI disclosing its models did the same. Anthropic said in an announcement on Thursday that it started a review
- [Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script](https://pk-times.com/why-this-time-around-netanyahus-meeting-with-trump-might-not-go-to-script/) - For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trips to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington followed a choreographed script: a red carpet, a warm handshake and shared messages about the closeness of the Israel-US alliance. But the relationship has markedly shifted since the two last met five months ago. The close cooperation and effusive praise from
- [Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars](https://pk-times.com/ukraine-iran-tension/) - Ukraine has dismissed Iranian threats of retaliation, following Kyiv's targeting of an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday. The incident marked the first direct link between the wars in Iran and Ukraine. "Iran's threats are unjustified and groundless," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted on X this afternoon. "The regime in Tehran

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