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 Islamabad Wednesday, September 30, 2026 By Rooma Mehmood Rooma News World and Pakistan, in brief Edited and published in Islamabad. World US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq after 23 years American forces have finished their full withdrawal from Iraq, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Iraqi leaders marked the moment as a milestone for the country's sovereignty. Concerns remain, however, about the continuing influence of pro-Iran groups inside the country. Pakistan Long march looms as KP and the Centre trade warnings KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi remains defiant about an October 4 march on Islamabad, despite federal warnings of possible governor's rule. PTI leaders have discussed a possible delay. The Centre accuses the KP government of weak counterterrorism performance, while the PPP welcomed an invitation to an opposition multiparty conference. World Morocco names its first woman prime minister King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri...

 Islamabad Tuesday, 29 September 2026 Edited by Rooma Mehmood Rooma News Reported and written in Islamabad by Rooma Mehmood World Washington and Tehran edge toward indirect talks as US troops leave Iraq President Trump has denied reports that he offered Iran sanctions relief or access to frozen funds in return for movement on its nuclear programme. Mediators are expected to carry messages between the two sides in New York, where indirect talks are expected or already under way. US forces are still withdrawing from Iraq after two decades. Some observers say their departure leaves room for greater Iranian influence in the country. In Britain, police arrested several people over a suspected plot near an air base used by US forces. The suspects were released on bail while investigators look into whether a foreign state, possibly linked to Iran, was involved. Pakistan Kohat attack leaves about 31 dead The assault on the Old Police Lines complex on 18–19 September began with a car bomb, ...

 Rooma News World and Pakistan news, with editorial comment Islamabad Monday, September 28, 2026 Edited by Rooma Mehmood World Trump Rejects Iran's Hormuz Proposal, Says New Talks Expected This Week US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal related to the Strait of Hormuz and said new talks are expected this week. Iranian officials maintain readiness for diplomacy under certain conditions, including ceasefire elements and asset issues. Oil prices have responded to the continued stalemate. Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford on Terror Suspicion Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford, a UK air base used by US forces amid the ongoing Iran-related conflict. Officials and sources are examining possible Iranian-linked motives, among other theories. Russian Strikes Kill Multiple People Across Ukraine Russian strikes killed multiple people, with reports citing around five to eight, including at a market outside Kyiv and at infrastructure...

 ISLAMABAD EDITION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 Rooma News Steady reporting, from Islamabad and around the world By Rooma Mehmood | Islamabad Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 12 at Dera Ismail Khan Checkpoint Ambulance carrying wounded later fired upon, killing two more; Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility A Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber struck a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 12 to 14 people, including security personnel and civilians, and wounding roughly 30. An ambulance carrying victims to hospital was later fired upon, killing two more. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack. PTI Long March Postponed to October 4 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has postponed its planned Islamabad long march until October 4. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi offered dialogue with the federal government while warning against any "misadventure." The capital remains under heavy security, with conta...

  Rooma News By Rooma Mehmood · Islamabad Saturday, September 26, 2026 World & Pakistan Edition Top Story Xi Wraps Up US Visit as Both Sides Extend Trade Truce Three days of summitry bring ceremony and a two-month tariff reprieve, but Taiwan and the deeper trade dispute go untouched Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day state visit to Washington marked by high-level meetings, a state dinner and official tours. The two leaders agreed to extend their existing trade and tariff truce by two months and to meet again later this year, touching also on Iran and artificial intelligence. Analysts described the visit as heavy on optics and light on substance, with Taiwan and the wider trade dispute left unresolved. World News Bitget Hit by Nearly $400 Million Heist A backend breach let attackers spoof transactions and drain Bitget's hot and warm wallets of an estimated $351–388 million from September 24, though cold wallets and private keys stayed secure. CEO Gracy Chen said ...

 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 · VOL. I NO. 1 · ISLAMABAD EDITION Rooma News By Rooma Mehmood Islamabad World Trump and Xi Conclude Washington Summit Without Major Breakthrough State visit closes with archives tour after talks on trade, technology and security yield no firm agreements. US President Donald Trump is concluding a high-profile state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders held talks focused on bilateral relations, with Xi stressing the need for a constructive relationship built on strategic stability. A formal state dinner brought together leaders from the tech industry, though no major breakthroughs on trade, technology or security were announced. Trump is scheduled to close out the visit with a tour of the US archives. Houthi Attacks Push Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Toward Joint Response Houthi forces have stepped up missile and drone attacks on targets inside Saudi Arabia, with Saudi air defenses intercepting several ballistic missiles. Military c...

  Rooma News By Rooma Mehmood, Islamabad Thursday, September 24, 2026 World Xi arrives in Washington for state visit as trade truce is extended Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit, and US President Donald Trump gave him a rare planeside welcome. Talks focus on trade, where the truce has been extended by two months, along with artificial intelligence safeguards, Taiwan and the Iran conflict. Xi called for the two countries to be “partners, not rivals.” Iran’s president tells the UN Tehran will not surrender Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a wartime speech to the General Assembly, saying Iranians are “victims of terrorism” by the US and that Tehran will not yield to threats or bullying, while staying open to diplomacy. His remarks followed Trump’s earlier comments about possible “annihilation.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged continued economic pressure on Russia, and tech leaders called for international AI controls. Judge...

 ISLAMABAD · INDEPENDENT DAILY ROOMA NEWS A steady eye on a turbulent world Edited by Rooma Mehmood Islamabad, Pakistan Wednesday, 23 September 2026 WORLD NEWS Leaders converge on New York as wars in Middle East and Ukraine dominate UN agenda Trump warns Iran of "annihilation" without a deal, Xi and Zelenskyy prepare their own cases, and Greenland becomes the latest Arctic flashpoint. World leaders gathered in New York this week for the UN General Assembly amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine. US President Donald Trump addressed the assembly, warning he could "annihilate" Iran without a peace deal, while noting that talks with Iranian officials were continuing on the sidelines. He also pointed to recent US actions in Venezuela among a wider list of concerns. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet Trump in Washington in the coming weeks, with Taiwan arms sales set to feature among the key topics. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ...

 Islamabad, Pakistan Rooma News By Rooma Mehmood Islamabad Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Pakistan Pakistan Strikes Militant Hideouts Along Afghan Border Islamabad says the raids killed 28 fighters and destroyed a site used to train suicide bombers; Kabul reports civilian deaths in Kunar and Paktika and condemns the strikes. ISLAMABAD — Pakistan carried out calibrated airstrikes on hideouts it linked to Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, also known as Fitna al-Khawarij, along the border with Afghanistan. Officials said the raids killed 28 militants and destroyed a facility used to train suicide bombers. Afghan authorities said at least three civilians, including members of a single family, were killed in strikes on Kunar and Paktika provinces. Kabul condemned the action, deepening strain between the two governments. The operation follows a string of deadly attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, among them an assault on police lines in Kohat. Separate ground operations in Kohat and Hangu killed furth...

 Vol. I — No. 1 Rooma News Edited & Published by Rooma Mehmood · Islamabad, Pakistan Monday, September 21, 2026 Islamabad Edition International Day of Peace World Kyiv Launches Largest Drone Barrage as Russians Vote Moscow says it has downed more than 1,600 drones since Saturday; strikes still reach an oil facility and logistics hubs near the capital Ukraine carried out its largest drone assault on Russia to date, timed to the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections. Russian officials said more than 1,600 drones had been shot down since Saturday, with roughly 450 of those aimed at Moscow alone — yet enough got through to set fires at an oil facility and logistics sites near the capital. Kyiv said the strikes hit infrastructure tied to the Russian war effort. The barrage landed against a backdrop of political upheaval across Europe. In Germany, the far-right AfD topped a state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, handing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU its worst result ...

  Rooma News Rooma Mehmood, Editor & Publisher · Islamabad Sunday, September 20, 2026 Vol. I — No. 1 Free Edition World. Houthi Missiles Rattle Riyadh, Test Fragile Gulf Calm Smoke reported near the Saudi capital's main airport and a strike on a Yanbu oil facility set off alerts before an all-clear; no casualties confirmed. By the World Desk Houthi forces claimed missile and drone strikes on sites in Riyadh and on an oil facility in Yanbu, briefly unsettling a Gulf region already on edge. Smoke was reported near the Saudi capital's main airport after air-defense alerts sounded across the city. Authorities later issued an all-clear, with no confirmed casualties or major damage reported by the end of the day. The strikes nonetheless underscored how exposed the kingdom's infrastructure remains to attacks launched from Yemen. The episode arrives amid a wider tangle of regional friction — from Iran's terms for renewed talks with Washington to a fresh U.S. strike on a ves...

 The Islamabad Independent Digest Rooma News ❧ Saturday, 19 September 2026 Islamabad, Pakistan Editor: Rooma Mehmood Vol. I No. 1 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Eight Militants Killed as Kohat Police Lines Siege Ends After 21-Hour Battle TTP-linked faction claims Friday truck-bomb and gun assault on Counter Terrorism Department compound; toll estimates range from 21 to 31 dead, more than 100 hurt Staff Report, Kohat Atwenty-one-hour clearance operation at the Old Police Lines complex in Kohat ended Saturday with eight militants dead, security officials said, after gunmen and a suicide truck bomber stormed the compound during Friday prayers a day earlier. The assault began when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed the perimeter near a mosque inside the complex, which houses the Counter Terrorism Department and Special Branch offices, before several attackers breached the grounds and traded fire with police through the night. Casualty figures diverged sharply across official and local accounts. G...

Rooma News For the World, From Islamabad Friday, September 18, 2026 Islamabad, Pakistan Edited by Rooma Mehmood · Vol. I, No. 1 World Iran Crisis Strait of Hormuz Tanker Strike Deepens Iran Standoff Trump says an end to the war "may be near" as UN investigators raise war-crimes concerns over U.S. strikes on Iranian sites Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly struck the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the latest flashpoint in the months-long confrontation. President Trump said an end to the war "may be near," claiming Iran's leadership wants a negotiated deal. AUN fact-finding mission said some U.S. strikes on Iranian civilian sites — including damage linked to a school in Minab — may amount to war crimes or reckless, indiscriminate attacks. At the Security Council, Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution to renew monitoring of Iran's nuclear program; Pakistan abstained. Yemen H...

 Islamabad, Pakistan Thursday, September 17, 2026 Rooma News Compiled and written by Rooma Mehmood World Pakistan Editorial World Fed Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years Quarter-point hike aimed at inflation draws sharp words from President Trump The US Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point this week, its first increase in three years, as policymakers moved to get a grip on inflation. President Trump publicly criticised the decision, the latest flashpoint in his running friction with the central bank. Iran Standoff Enters "New Phase," US Officials Say Washington described the confrontation with Iran as moving into a new and more dangerous stage. Independent experts linked to the United Nations raised serious concerns over certain strikes, while fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi troops intensified. EU Weighs "Associate Member" Status for Canada Brussels is advancing a plan to grant Canada a newly devised associate-member ...

 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Islamabad Edition Vol. I — No. 1 Rooma News Edited and published by Rooma Mehmood · Islamabad World News Drone Intercepted Near Mecca as Gulf Tensions Escalate Saudi coalition calls the incursion a breach of a "red line"; sirens sound across Saudi cities as the wider Iran-linked conflict widens World Desk — Riyadh / Muscat Saudi-led coalition forces shot down a Houthi drone as it neared Mecca, calling the attempt a breach of a declared "red line" and setting off air-raid sirens in several Saudi cities. The Houthis denied responsibility. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and stressed that shipping through the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb strait must stay open; Qatar warned that any closure of the waterway would be catastrophic for the region. The wider Iran-linked conflict also intensified. A Panama-flagged tanker, the El Gaia, was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving two sailors un...