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♦Hundreds dead in Israel-Gaza war as Hezbollah joins fray: Israel's army says it fired artillery on southern Lebanon: Gun battles rage between Israeli forces and hundreds of Hamas fighters in multiple locations: Netanyahu warns of a "long and difficult" war: At least 313 Palestinians and more than 200 Israelis including 26 soldiers dead : Israel cuts off power supply to Gaza: UN Security Council calls emergency meeting today: President Biden voices "rock solid and unwavering" support for US ally: Tel Aviv believes an unknown number of Israeli soldiers and civilians abducted into Gaza as hostages

♦China says 'deeply concerned' over 'escalation' of violence between Israel, Palestinians: Says fundamental way out of Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies in implementation of 'two-state solution' and establishment of an independent Palestinian state: Calls on international community to "enhance its sense of urgency, increase its participation on resolution of Palestinian issue

♦African Union urges end to Israel-Gaza war

♦Pakistan deeply concerned by escalating hostility in Middle East

♦Peace can’t establish without condemning Israeli oppression: President

♦Rs2.4 billion worth of funds embezzlement, irregularities unveiled in Balochistan Health Dept

♦Hamza says Nawaz Sharif never indulged in revenge

♦Italian airline Neos to start flight operation for Pakistan

♦Toddler dies, dozens hurt as bus turns turtle in Mirpur Khas

♦Two illegal forex dealers arrested in Peshawar

♦Pakistan team holds practice session before 2nd World Cup match against Sri Lanka

♦KP women come out on roads to protest electricity, gas outages, block Indus Highway in Karak

♦Warner beats Tendulkar's fastest 1,000 World Cup runs mark: Australia's batting against India continues in Chennai cricket stadium

♦IPP slightly changes schedule for public meetings

♦CDA decides to digitalized record of plots

♦Major airlines cancel dozens of flights to Tel Aviv

♦Death toll from Afghan quakes rises to 2,000: government

♦After 18 years, October 8 earthquake’s bitter memories still haunts Pakistan

♦Much of reconstruction work in 2005 earthquake-hit areas yet to begin

♦23 days left for illegal Afghan nationals to leave Pakistan: Owners of houses, flats, business centres directed to issue eviction notices to illegal immigrants

♦Naila Kiani, Sirbaz Khan survive avalanche near Shishapangma peak in Tibet

♦PMDC project manager killed in Quetta coal mine blast

♦FIA arrests human smuggler involved in kidnapping of citizen in Libya

♦Upgradation of Punjab heart hospital's emergency ward ordered

♦Indian flood toll up to 77 as waters recede: Among dead are eight Indian army soldiers posted to Sikkim: More than 100 people still missing

♦Russia to seek return to UN rights body despite Ukraine war

♦Ireland thrash Scotland to underline World Cup ambitions as England avoid stumble

♦Pulisic strikes, Giroud saves as Milan move top with late drama at Genoa

♦Canada qualify for T20 World Cup for first time

♦Messi and Miami eliminated from MLS playoff contention

♦China finish home Asian Games with record 201 golds