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US Launches Fresh Airstrikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Faces Renewed

Escalating hostilities threaten regional stability after renewed U.S. strikes, while maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz faces major disruption. Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated...

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The $25 Billion Question: America’s Hidden War Bill and the Human Cost of the Iran Conflict

In a nondescript hearing room on Capitol Hill, a Pentagon official named Jules Hurst did something that rarely...

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Uganda Army Chief Demands $1 Billion and ‘Most Beautiful Woman’ from Turkey in Diplomatic Meltdown

Kampala, Uganda — In an extraordinary diplomatic episode that has left foreign policy experts scrambling for explanations, Uganda's...

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Indian Police Cross State Lines to Seize ‘Viral’ Interfaith Bride, Sparking Federalism Crisis

Kochi, India — In a move that legal scholars say exposes deepening fractures in India's federal structure, a...

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Saudi Arabia Opens Aquarabia: The Middle East’s Largest Water Theme Park

Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia — The turnstiles began turning at dawn on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as Aquarabia...

Pakistani Lawyer Imaan Mazari Honoured with World Expression Forum’s Young Inspiration Award 2025

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The Azadi Times - June 3, 2025

Lillehammer, Norway – Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir has been awarded the prestigious Young Inspiration Award 2025 by the World Expression Forum...

Pakistani TikTok Star Jannat Mirza Faces Backlash Over Lavish Hajj Journey Posts

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The Azadi Times - June 3, 2025

Islamabad, Pakistan: TikTok sensation Jannat Mirza, Pakistan’s most-followed influencer, is under fire after sharing luxurious glimpses of her Hajj journey, prompting criticism from netizens...

Pakistani TikToker Sana Yousuf Fatally Shot in Islamabad: Police Launch Manhunt for Suspect

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The Azadi Times - June 2, 2025

Islamabad, Pakistan – June 2, 2025 — A rising TikTok content creator, Sana Yousuf, was tragically shot dead in her home in the federal...

Deadly Bomb Blast in Quetta Kills Two, Injures Seven; Militants Attack Levies Station in Mastung

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The Azadi Times - May 31, 2025

Quetta, Pakistan — At least two people were killed and seven others injured in a bomb blast near Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan...

Pakistan Upgrades Diplomatic Mission in Afghanistan to Ambassadorial Level

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The Azadi Times - May 31, 2025

Islamabad – Pakistan has officially announced the elevation of its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan to the ambassadorial level, in a move aimed at strengthening...