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ISLAMABAD, 02 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): At least three people were killed and 29 others injured in a series of shootings near university communities across five US states over the weekend, prompting multiple police investigations. According to Fox News, seven people were hospitalised after gunfire erupted near Indiana University's homecoming celebrations in Bloomington, Indiana, at around 1:30 am on Sunday. Police detained a man carrying a firearm and recovered a gun and shell casings, but investigators have yet to establish whether he was involved in the shooting. In Newark, Delaware, at least six people were hospitalised following a shooting on Main Street near the University of Delaware on Saturday night. University President Laura Carlson expressed solidarity with the victims and w...

RAMALLAH, 02 November, 2026 (Nosheen): Dozens of Palestinian students and teachers suffered suffocation after Israeli forces fired tear gas towards a school in the occupied West Bank, as Israeli forces and settlers intensified attacks and blocked several roads across the territory. According to local officials, the incident took place in Al-Mughayyir village, east of Ramallah, where medical teams treated those affected while Civil Defence crews cleared tear gas from classrooms. Separately, Israeli settlers blocked roads near Haris and Kifl Haris towns and along the Wadi Qana route linking Salfit and Qalqilya, while burning tyres and placing stones on roads, disrupting traffic and access to Al-Zaytoonah University of Science and Technology. In another incident, settlers reportedly stole aro...

 ISLAMABAD, 02 November, 2026 (Ghufran): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is engaged in intensive diplomatic contacts through Pakistani and Qatari mediators to find a diplomatic solution to tensions with the United States, while warning that any renewed military aggression would invite a stronger response. Speaking to Iran’s state news agency IRNA after visiting Turkmenistan, Araghchi said dozens of telephone calls and extensive diplomatic exchanges were underway, adding that Iran had presented its proposed plan and conditions and the next move depended on Washington’s willingness to pursue diplomacy. He said Tehran was prepared for both diplomatic and military scenarios and would not bow to pressure, while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the full ...

 BEIJING, 02 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq have called for joint efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. During talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi stressed that the Middle East and Gulf region should not become an arena for major-power rivalry and geopolitical conflicts, saying regional peace required collective efforts from all parties. He said China was ready to enhance coordination with Arab and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Oman, to restore regional peace and achieve lasting stability. Sultan Haitham’s visit marks the first by an Omani head of state to China since the establishment of dipl...

ISLAMABAD, 1 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Germany witnessed widespread youth demonstrations on Saturday as Generation Z protesters took to the streets in 34 cities to demand better educational facilities, affordable living conditions and an end to compulsory military service, while some demonstrations turned violent in Frankfurt. In the country's financial centre, masked individuals reportedly ransacked at least two shops and damaged several other businesses as police struggled to contain the unrest. Frankfurt police confirmed that violent incidents were continuing in the city centre, where shop windows were broken and Molotov cocktails were allegedly thrown towards emergency personnel. Authorities advised residents and visitors to stay away from the affected areas. The demonstrations wer...

 ISLAMABAD, 1 November, 2026 (Nosheen): An Iranian oil tanker carrying nearly two million barrels of crude oil has reportedly reached China after completing a voyage of approximately three and a half months, despite restrictions imposed under the US naval blockade. A tanker-tracking company confirmed the vessel's arrival through satellite images showing it at a Chinese port. However, the company did not reveal the port's location or disclose details about the ship's ownership and journey. The development comes as Washington continues efforts to limit Iran's oil exports and restrict its maritime trade amid rising tensions between the two countries. Iranian media had previously reported that no Iranian oil tanker had reached China since the United States introduced its naval blockad...

ISLAMABAD, 1 November, 2026 (Nosheen): An Iranian oil tanker carrying nearly two million barrels of crude oil has reportedly reached China after completing a voyage of approximately three and a half months, despite restrictions imposed under the US naval blockade. A tanker-tracking company confirmed the vessel's arrival through satellite images showing it at a Chinese port. However, the company did not reveal the port's location or disclose details about the ship's ownership and journey. The development comes as Washington continues efforts to limit Iran's oil exports and restrict its maritime trade amid rising tensions between the two countries. Iranian media had previously reported that no Iranian oil tanker had reached China since the United States introduced its naval blockade on July ...

 ISLAMABAD, 1 November, 2026 (Ghufran): Hundreds of Israelis staged demonstrations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday, calling on opposition parties to cooperate with Arab political groups to form a majority and remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. The protests followed an inconclusive election in which neither political bloc secured enough seats to command a majority in Israel's 120-member parliament. Parties opposing Netanyahu won 48 seats, while two Arab-majority parties, Raam and the Joint List, collectively secured 19 seats. An alliance between the two groups could potentially give the anti-Netanyahu camp a 67-seat majority, although some opposition parties remain reluctant to join forces with Arab lawmakers. The demonstrations came after Arab-majority ...

ISLAMABAD, 1 November, 2026 (Nosheen): Iranian representatives are holding another round of negotiations with Qatari mediators in Doha as diplomatic efforts continue to find a way to end the US-Israeli war against Iran. A source familiar with the discussions told Reuters that the talks entered their third consecutive day on Sunday, following consultations between Qatari officials and Iranian authorities in Tehran earlier in the week. The negotiations are taking place amid concerns that hostilities could intensify after the November 3 US midterm elections. US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington will refrain from launching fresh attacks against Iran before the vote and described contacts with Tehran as productive, while leaving open the possibility of further military action...