Middle East
Israeli strikes kill eight Palestinians in Gaza, five of them police
Israeli strikes killed at least eight Palestinians in Gaza, five of them police in Khan Younis, medics say; Israel says it struck militants in the area.
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Islamabad
Pakistan embassy in Tehran calls reports of attack on envoy baseless
Pakistan's embassy in Tehran said social media reports that Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui was attacked at an event are baseless and factually incorrect.
Punjab
DG ISPR says Pakistan is ahead of Taliban and India in readiness
DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters Pakistan is 'much ahead' of the Afghan Taliban and India in readiness and opposes isolating Afghanistan.
Middle East
Iran warns a new war with the US could last longer
Iran's army says a new war could outlast the last and Trump 'would not be in a position to dictate' its end; Rezaei confirms Vance's letter, no reply yet.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan hits back at fresh Afghan firing in Lower South Waziristan
Lower South Waziristan's deputy commissioner says Pakistani forces hit Afghan posts and mortar positions after unprovoked firing; no Pakistani casualties.
Punjab
Gujranwala bride murder suspect killed in alleged CCD encounter
The CCD says the prime suspect in a Gujranwala bride's wedding-day murder was killed by his accomplices' fire in an alleged encounter; the claim is unverified.
Islamabad
Senate told Noreen Niazi is getting care as PTI protests detentions
Minister Talal Chaudhry told the Senate Noreen Niazi is receiving care on doctors' advice; PTI and opposition senators demanded the release of detained women.
Middle East
Axios: Trump may strike Iran if Republicans do badly in midterms
A US official told Axios Trump could order a big Iran strike if midterms go badly; Qatari mediators held 12 hours of talks in Tehran and a fourth tanker burned.
Other Sports
Leclerc leads Mexico GP practice as Antonelli eyes title on Sunday
Charles Leclerc was fastest in both Mexico GP practice sessions; Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties and Kimi Antonelli can clinch the title on Sunday.
Islamabad
Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in Afghanistan
Pakistan's UN envoy told the Third Committee the Taliban must act against the TTP and others, citing more than 4,700 Pakistani deaths in three years.
Asia
US, South Korea and Japan vow 'complete' North Korea denuclearisation
On the G20 sidelines in Atlanta, the US, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed 'complete denuclearisation' of North Korea as a Trump-Kim meeting at APEC is mooted.
Cricket
Pakistan bowl first against Sri Lanka in tri-series final at Gaddafi
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the ODI tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore; Faheem Ashraf replaces Shadab Khan, who was hit by a bouncer.
Entertainment
Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard, dies at 86
Sir Patrick Stewart, who played Captain Picard in Star Trek and Professor X in X-Men, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia.