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Iraq Hypermarket Fire

At Least 69 Killed in Southern Iraq Hypermarket Fire

BAGHDAD: A massive fire at a hypermarket in al-Kut, a city in southern Iraq, has claimed at least 69 lives, with 11 others still missing, according to local health authorities and police sources. The devastating blaze broke out overnight at the Corniche Hypermarket, trapping dozens of people inside and leaving […]

Agreement

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Sign UAP Railway Agreement

Islamabad: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan on Thursday signed the Framework Agreement for a joint feasibility study of the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (UAP) Railway Corridor, marking a significant breakthrough in regional connectivity efforts aimed at linking Central Asia with Pakistani seaports. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who led Pakistan’s delegation, announced the development […]