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Nuclear Flashpoint: The UAE says a drone strike sparked a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant, with officials investigating the source and the IAEA urging maximum restraint near the site. Iran-War Pressure: As talks to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appear stalled, Trump posted that “the clock is ticking” and Iran must act fast. Gulf Shipping Stakes: House Speaker Mike Johnson tied U.S. midterm hopes to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning gas prices hinge on the crisis. Diplomacy in Motion: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif called Islamabad’s mediation a “shining moment,” while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iran’s president in Tehran to consolidate a fragile ceasefire. Regional Outreach: The China-Arab Cooperation Forum was postponed due to “regional circumstances,” with Beijing stressing ties remain strong. Palestinian Rights: A UN rapporteur accused Israel of systematic torture of Palestinian detainees, while Israel approved building an IDF defence compound and museum on a demolished UNRWA site in East Jerusalem. Afghanistan Backlash: Taliban family law rules reportedly treat a “virgin girl’s” silence as consent for marriage, drawing renewed international criticism.

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