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Azerbaijan’s role in addressing global displacement
Saifullah Ansar Forced displacement has become one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time. Today, more than 120 million people worldwide are struggling with the consequences of being uprooted from their homes. Finding an effective solution to this crisis is impossible without the united efforts of the international community. Within this global context, Azerbaijan’s experience offers both lessons and hope. The Azerbaijani nation has endured displacement for over a century. Azerbaijanis living in Western Azerbaijan territories now part of present-day Armenia were subjected to systematic ethnic cleansing andRead More
Trae Young declines $48.97M option, hits free agency Monday, Wizards remain favourites
Trae Young, Washington Wizards star plans to turn down his $48.97 player option for the upcoming NBA season, becoming free agent come Monday, June 22, 2026. A report appeared in ESPN on Wednesday, June 17, citing franchise sources that Young is set to reject the lucrative offer as Wizards are still expected to land the four-time NBA All-Star. He suffered a right MCL in the fifth game of the season in late October that pushed his comeback until mid-December. Young was traded away to get rid of his large contractRead More
England beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas thriller as Tuchel’s bold approach begins 1966 quest
England takes off with a solid start, winning over Croatia in a 4-2 Dallas thriller on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Tuchel’s 26-man squad showed spectacular performance on the pitch in their opener against Croatia. Harry Kane netted twice, Jude Bellingham added and scored the third goal, and Marcus Rashford wrapped things up against Croatia. Leading from the front, Three Lions captain Kane’s goal sheet reaches 10 in World Cup, tying him with Gary Lineker, with more expected as England faces Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, June 23. His second goalRead More
US, Iran could sign ceasefire deal as soon as tonight to open Strait of Hormuz – Axios
WASHINGTON, JUN 17: The US, Iran, and mediating parties are discussing bumping up the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as early as Wednesday, according to an Axios report. The parties are set to sign the MoU into effect on Friday. However, one mediating diplomat and a second source familiar with the talks told Axios that the deal could be signed electronically by Wednesday evening. If the deal is signed, it would mean the US would release the full text of the agreement, and the parts of the dealRead More
‘Good news’: Govt hints at reducing petroleum prices following US-Iran deal
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the government is expected to announce “good news” regarding a possible reduction in petroleum product prices. “We will bring good news regarding a reduction in petroleum prices,” the minister said while speaking with Geo News, acknowledging that the public had already faced difficulties due to regional tensions following the US-Iran conflict. The minister’s statement comes days after US and Iranian officials agreed on a framework to end their war, which began when US and Israeli forces attackedRead More
‘9,000 people hold Rs 750 billion deposits’
ISLAMABAD, 17 JUN (DNA) — Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) informed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee for Finance about startling disclosures after FBR’s access to the databases. FBR Chief Rashid Langarial was testifying on the Pakistan’s new tax operating model, before the finance standing committee of the lower house chaired by Syed Naveed Qamar. Rashid Langarial while informing the session about increasing use of the technology in the FBR disclosed that “the 9,000 people in the country hold Rs. 750 billion bank deposits and they had paid zero income tax”. FBR chairmanRead More