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♦ Health ministry in Gaza says war deaths exceed 8,000: Hamas authorities report a large number of people killed overnight in Israeli air strikes on two refugee camps in northern Gaza: Netanyahu says Hamas war 'will be long and difficult': Turkish President accuses Israel of behaving like a "war criminal": Tel Aviv recalls diplomatic staff from Turkey: EU top diplomat calls for 'pause of hostilities' in Gaza war: ICRC chief calls for end to 'catastrophic' Gaza suffering: Elon Musk says his Starlink satellite service to support internet access for aid agencies in Gaza"

♦ Cop martyred as militants storm police camp in Dera Ismail Khan

Pakistan wants to further enhance strategic partnership with Turkiye: PM Kakar, ex-premier Shehbaz and Punjab CM Naqvi felicitate Turkish leadership on 100th Republic Day of the country

♦ PIA’s financial crisis persists as over 50 flights cancelled: National flag carrier has to bear Rs8.5b loss due to flights cancellation in 13 days

♦ England win toss; elect to field first in World Cup duel with India

Lahore tops list of world’s most polluted cities as smog returns to engulf various parts of country

♦ One dead in India 'blast' at Jehovah’s Witnesses: reports

♦ Murderers of retired intelligence agency employee in Jhelum still at large

♦ Man shoots his son-in-law dead for ‘honour’ in Hafizabad: Man sets his wife on fire

♦ Man fined, sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing, harassing woman

♦ Israel on verge of perilous push into Gaza: analysts

♦ Trump pledges to reimpose Muslim 'travel ban' at Jewish gathering

♦ Chinese FM says path to Biden-Xi meeting 'not smooth'

♦ Bangladesh opposition leader detained: party, family

♦ South Africa beat New Zealand by a point to win record fourth Rugby World Cup

♦ Tyson Fury wins split decision against MMA fighter Ngannou

♦ Messi eyes an eighth Ballon d'Or with Bonmati set to win women's award

♦ Ferrari's Leclerc grabs surprise pole for Mexico Grand Prix