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Geo News Blog delivers the latest breaking news, world headlines, politics, current affairs, and international updates from Pakistan and around the world, updated through trusted RSS sources.

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Supreme leader blames Iran's 'enemies' for unrest: state TV

TEHRAN: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran's "enemies" were orchestrating a plot to infiltrate and target the regime as he broke his silence Tuesday on the days of unrest rocking the country. "In the events of recent days, the enemies have united and are using all their means, money, weapons, policies and security services to create problems for the Islamic regime," Khamenei said in a statement shown on state television. "The enemy is always looking for an opportunity and any cre
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Nine dead, hundreds arrested as fresh protests hit Iran

An image grab taken from a handout video released by Iran's Mehr News agency reportedly shows a group of men pushing traffic barriers in a street in Tehran on December 30, 2017 TEHRAN: Nine people were killed as fresh unrest hit Iran overnight, state television said Tuesday, while hundreds have been arrested as authorities crack down on the biggest anti-regime demonstrations in years. An attack on a police station in the town of Qahderijan, in the central province of Isfahan, led to six protes
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China defends Pakistan after Trump outburst

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang remarked that Pakistan has made enormous efforts and sacrifices for the fight against terrorism. Photo: file   BEIJING: China on Tuesday defended Pakistan after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to Pakistan after accusing the country of giving nothing in return except for "lies and deceit". Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang remarked that Pakistan has made enormous efforts and sacrifices for the fight against terrorism a
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Supreme Court rejects Sharjeel Memon?s bail application

Security personnel arrest PPP leader Sharjeel Memon/PPI ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon and others' bail applications. Memon had filed an appeal before the Supreme Court on November 25 against the Sindh High Court's (SHC) decision rejecting his bail in the corruption case pertaining to awarding of advertisements on exorbitant rates.  A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, heard
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Everything Trump has ever said about Pakistan

US President Donald J. Trump's New Year's day tweet about Pakistan is not the first time he has used the social media website to speak on relations between the two countries.   Trump has been criticized in the past for using Twitter to attack foreign governments, without, at times, taking his advisors or administration into confidence. Barbed comments have been tweeted at North Korea, China and Iran, amongst others. Trump is also famously known to seesaw in his perspectives and opinions. We l
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Murray pulls out of Brisbane tournament ahead of Australian Open

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International and did not say whether he would be able to play the year's first Grand Slam/AFP BRISBANE: Former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from the season-opening Brisbane International in a major setback to his Australian Open preparations. He suffered a right hip injury in 2017 and has not played on the ATP tour since losing a tough five-setter to American Sam Querrey in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. Murray said on
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Trump unaware of conditions in Afghanistan: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan speaks to media on January 2, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grab1 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan weighing in on the tweet by US President Donald Trump threatening to cut Pakistan?s aid remarked that Trump is unaware of the conditions in Afghanistan. Imran also said that this is the reason why he discouraged leaders from fighting someone else?s war. The PTI chief was speaking to media outside anti-terrorism court on Tue
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Maryam rubbishes ?false? media reports on Nawaz, Shehbaz's Saudi visit

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday condemned ?false? media reports speculating about Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif's visits to Saudi Arabia. ?How many lies will you spew? You have to answer to God too,? she posted on Twitter. Opposition parties have questioned the motive behind visits by the Sharif brothers to Saudi Arabia, and have asked if an agreement is being negotiated to save the Sharifs. Nawaz, Shehbaz Sharif meet Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman CM P
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Gal Gadot, Harvey Weinstein among 2017?s top mispronounced words

Each year, new words tend to make their way into the global conversation, either through a big event or moment in pop culture. However, the way to correctly pronounce the words can prove to be challenging for most people. Professional captioners, the people who produce the subtitles for TV and movies for the deaf, have identified the words they found were the most commonly mispronounced in 2017. The list includes Gal Gadot, star of ?Wonder Woman?, and Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein who h
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PM to chair NSC meeting following Trump tweet

PM Abbasi chairing an NSC committee meeting - File Photo  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will chair a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Tuesday. The agenda will primarily focus on US President Donald Trump?s tweet regarding Pakistan. "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools," Trump said in the early-morning N
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Newly-weds Virat and Anushka in pictures

Cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma ? who recently got married in a glamorous ceremony ? have been delighting fans with their adorable pictures consistently. Here's what they have been up to over the course of past few years: Kohli and Sharma in South Africa for the latter's cricket engagements The couple's latest selfie from the city takes the cake away When they tied the knot in a fairytale fashion At Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge?s wedding reception The duo was reporte
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Pakistan-Saudi Arabia have blind faith in each other: Shehbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing media in Lahore - Geo News screengrab  LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and visited the kidney centre. Speaking to media, Shehbaz said Saudi Arabia was among the best friends of Pakistan. ?During every crisis ? storms, earthquakes, diplomatic, Saudi Arabia has supported Pakistan without any conditions.? Shehbaz Sharif emphasised that both countries had blind faith in each other. He also clarified
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Pakistan, India exchange list of nuclear facilities

The tradition has continued since January 1992 under an agreement that both countries inform each other of their nuclear installations and facilities every year  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India have exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities in their respective countries, in a tradition that has continued since January 1992 under an agreement, the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement on Tuesday. In accordance with Article-II of the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks agains
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Varun Dhawan 'would love to' get married but wedding not on New Year resolution

Badrinath star Varun Dhawan "would love to" get married in 2018 but fears the same thing every young person in love does: parents' reaction. Dhawan, 30 ? said to be in a relationship with designer Natasha Dalal ? wants to get married this year, an Indian media outlet reported, but the item may not actually be on his agenda in 2018.  "I don't know how my parents would react to it. Being Punjabis, they would want to do it the traditional way. "The next step is something every individual wants t
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ICC rates MCG pitch as poor after drawn Ashes Test

The pitch did not allow an even contest between the bat and the ball, match referee said in his report to the ICC MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch for the fourth Ashes Test has been rated "poor" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after last week´s drawn clash between hosts Australia and England saw only 24 wickets fall over five days. The track drew criticism from both competing teams after Australia scored 327 and 263-4 declared in their two innings while England scored 49
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Nawaz, Shehbaz Sharif meet Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman

The Sharifs held a 1.5 hour-long meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman late Monday night, Sharif family's spokesman confirmed RIYADH: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a 1.5 hour-long meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman late Monday night, Sharif family's spokesman confirmed. Nawaz then left for Madinah and visited Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) before leaving for Jeddah.  He will now proceed to Makkah for Umrah, after which t
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Pakistan fully capable of defending itself: Defence Minister Dastagir

Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir, in response to US President Donald Trump?s tweet, has said that Pakistan is fully capable of defending its motherland. The jawans of Pakistan Armed Forces and civilians have given great sacrifices in the war against terrorism, he told a private news channel after Trump lashed out at Pakistan with threats to cut aid over "lies" about militancy. Commenting on the tweet, Dastagir said Pakistan had extended unprecedent
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Israel raises threshold to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal

Israel set a higher threshold on Tuesday for any future vote on ceding parts of Jerusalem to the Palestinians JERUSALEM: Israel set a higher threshold on Tuesday for any future vote on ceding parts of Jerusalem to the Palestinians, who want the eastern part of the city for a future independent state. The amendment passed by the Israeli parliament to existing legislation raised from 61 to 80 the number of votes that would be required in the 120-seat Knesset to approve any proposal to hand over
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Dollar on defensive at start of 2018; Asian currencies shine

For the whole of 2017, the dollar index slid more than 9.8 percent, the greenback?s worst annual performance since 2003-Reuters SINGAPORE: The dollar languished near a three-month low versus a basket of major currencies on Tuesday as markets reopened at the start of 2018, while Asian currencies such as the Chinese yuan began the year on a high note. The dollar?s index against a basket of six major currencies stood at 92.162. On Friday it had slipped to as low as 92.080, the weakest level since
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MPAs submit no-confidence motion against Balochistan CM

Provincial lawmakers submitted a no-confidence motion against the Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri on Tuesday. Photo: file  QUETTA: Provincial lawmakers submitted a no-confidence motion against the Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri on Tuesday. The motion, which was submitted by Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and Syed Agha Raza, was signed by a total of 14 parliamentarians. In the motion, the provincial lawmakers mentioned that the resolution is being moved as per ?Article 136 of
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Two labourers die at stone crushing site in Sargodha

Stone crushers at work/File photo SARGODHA: Two labourers were crushed to their death and two others injured at a stone crushing site in Sargodha on Tuesday, Geo News reported. According to police, the labourers were crushed underneath a crusher filled with heavy stones. Crusher plants supply crushed stones for construction. Accidents are not uncommon, given the poor working conditions the labourers often suffer at these sites. Many workers reportedly suffer from pulmonary problems, besides
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Federal cabinet to meet over Trump tweet today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will preside over a meeting of the federal cabinet today. PM had summoned sessions of the federal cabinet and National Security Committee (NSC) Monday night following the statement by US President Donald Trump. Sources informed that the US administration's South Asia policy including Monday's statement by President Trump will be reviewed in detail during the meeting. The cabinet will also ponder over national security and other affairs of the sta
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Drinking hot tea linked to lowered glaucoma risk

Compared to coffee, soft drink and iced tea drinkers, study participants who consumed a cup or more of hot caffeinated tea daily had 74 percent lower odds of having glaucoma: study  People who drink hot tea daily may be less likely than others to develop glaucoma symptoms, US researchers say. Compared to coffee, soft drink and iced tea drinkers, study participants who consumed a cup or more of hot caffeinated tea daily had 74 percent lower odds of having glaucoma, the study authors report in th
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South Korea proposes high-level talks with North

Kim used his annual New Year address to underscore Pyongyang's claim that it has developed a weapons deterrent, but sweetened his remarks by expressing an interest in dialogue and participating in the South's Games SEOUL: South Korea Tuesday proposed holding high-level talks with Pyongyang on January 9, after the North´s leader Kim Jong-Un called for a breakthrough in relations and said Pyongyang might attend the Winter Olympics. Kim used his annual New Year address to underscore Pyongyang´s c
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Policeman killed amid crackdown on protests in Iran

A woman raises her fist amid tear gas at the University of Tehran during the protest TEHRAN: Fresh protests broke out as night fell in Iran Monday with reports of a policeman shot dead, as the authorities moved to crack down on days of unrest across the country. There was a heavy police presence in Tehran as small groups of protesters ran through the city centre shouting anti-regime slogans, local agencies reported. Some arrests were made before calm returned to the capital, reports said. Sta
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