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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Canada has introduced significant new immigration measures for 2026 to facilitate permanent residency for international medical doctors, offering opportunities for Pakistani doctors to benefit based on their qualifications and experience. Under Canada’s immigration system, Pakistani doctors can apply for permanent residency through Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), and certain regional immigration […]

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Indian journalist Ajay Shukla has acknowledged that Pakistan emerged victorious in  “Marka-e-Haq,” while highlighting Islamabad’s role in efforts to prevent escalation between Iran and the United States. Criticising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Azaad Defence Podcast, Shukla said Modi failed to achieve the desired results himself but later targeted those

TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after Iranian media reported that US forces targeted Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask. According to Iranian media, a small tanker near Kharg Island was hit by a US missile, while its crew was safely evacuated and no casualties were reported.

DUBAI (Kashmir English): An extremely rare white falcon has been auctioned for a whopping 1.5 million dirhams (about $408,000) at an international exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The ‘Karmosha Pure Ultra White’ falcon, raised on a farm in the United States, has become the most expensive bird sold at

MIAMI (Kashmir English): A cargo plane crashed after landing at Miami International Airport, after which the plane caught fire. According to foreign media, the Boeing 767-300 cargo plane crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Puerto Rico. The flight crashed into several vehicles on

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Eight Islamic countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye,  have strongly condemned the statement by Israeli National Security Minister Israel Katz calling for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, warning that such an attempt would have serious consequences. The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a joint statement on behalf of the foreign ministers of

DUBAI (Kashmir English): Foreign workers in the UAE could face a 12-month ban on obtaining a new work permit in certain situations involving violations of employment rules, under the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021. The restriction applies to specific cases involving private-sector employees and is intended to ensure compliance with UAE labour

KABUL (Kashmir English):  Journalist Sami Yusufzai has raised concerns over what he described as growing restrictions on Afghan citizens’ access to international travel, visas, education and medical treatment. In a statement shared on social media, Yusufzai claimed that Afghans are facing increasing difficulties obtaining visas and travelling to countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab

TEHRAN: The United States has launched fresh strikes against Iranian targets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, marking a renewed escalation between Washington and Tehran after a period of relative calm. US officials said the strikes targeted Iranian military positions linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while Iranian authorities reported explosions in several

KATHMANDU (Kashmir English): The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 626, with 2,000 people still missing, the BBC reported, citing officials. A glacier in the Himalayan mountains burst its banks, sending a torrent of water, ice, rocks, mud and debris into rivers, destroying villages and valleys along the way. Power plants,