North Korea’s Kim to tout power and military gains at party congress North Korea prepares major political gathering amid nuclear ambitions and family dynasty signals Reuters
Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting US president to outline reconstruction fund and stabilisation force Reuters
Arizona sheriff blocks FBI access to evidence in Nancy Guthrie abduction Tensions emerge as search enters 12th day, reward doubled to $100,000 Reuters
Alberta separatists step up efforts to leave Canada after meeting with Trump officials Petition drive seeks referendum as tensions with Ottawa grow Reuters
India thump Namibia ahead of Pakistan clash The Asian arch-rivals will clash in a blockbuster in Colombo on Sunday Reuters
Trump is ending deportation surge in Minnesota, White House border czar says Some 3,000 immigration agents are deployed, dramatically up from the usual 150; Minnesota Governor Walz says 'long road to recovery starts now' Reuters
CIA makes new push to recruit Chinese military officers as informants US-China rivalry likened to new cold war by some observers Reuters
Selling dominates bourse, KSE-100 closes over 2,500 points down Benchmark index settles at 180,512.64 Business Recorder