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New Delhi: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement for the disbursement of approximately USD 1.2 billion under two separate financial arrangements, the IMF said on Saturday. The agreement follows the successful completion of the third review under the Extended Fund Facility and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The IMF mission had held talks with Pakistani officials in Karachi and Islamabad from February 25 to March 2, but had initially left without a deal. Discussions later continued virtually, leading to the agreement. In a statement, the IMF said its staff and Pakistani…

Washington: In yet another embarrassing moment for Pakistan, a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has claimed that Islamabad remains a safe heaven for terrorists, including for those who continue to target India, particularly the union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir.  The report, dated March 25, 2026, said Pakistan and its military have acted "inconsistently" against terror groups, and authorities failed to take "sufficient action to stop certain terrorist groups and individuals from openly operating in the country". Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) continues to operate from Pakistani soil, despite Islamabad's National Action Plan, which calls "ensure that no armed…

Dubai: After refusing to accept the US proposal to end all hostilities in the Middle East, Iran on Saturday continued to target American bases in the Gulf, particularly those in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It even claimed that has "targeted and destroyed" a Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in Dubai, which Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that was used by American forces.  "As the hideouts of American commanders and soldiers in Dubai were targeted," Iran’s military central operational command Khatam Al-Anbiya was quoted as saying by AFP. "Ukrainian anti-drone system depot that was located in Dubai to assist…

New Delhi: Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a military spokesperson for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday through the group’s Al Masirah satellite television network. The conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is now in its fourth week. Israel’s military had earlier said it intercepted the missile. The strike followed a vague warning from Saree on Friday, suggesting the rebels would join the ongoing war that has shaken the region and unsettled the global economy. This marks the first time Israel has come under fire from Yemen…