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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...

 ISLAMABAD, 1 November, 2026 (Ghufran): Thousands of people took to the streets of New Delhi on Sunday as opposition parties staged a major protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over controversial revisions to voter lists. The demonstration, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, began with a march towards the historic Ramlila Maidan under heightened security arrangements. Protesters alleged that the voter-list revision was designed to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while opposition leaders called for accountability and transparency in the electoral process. Several demonstrators claimed that eligible voters, includ...