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1. Counterstrike on militant hideouts in Iran evens score
Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes on Thursday against targets within Iranian territory, aiming at facilities linked to purported Pakistani Baloch separatist groups.
The tit-for-tat attack came within 48 hours after Tehran said it struck the bases of another group within Pakistani territory.
However, by the end of Thursday, officials from both countries engaged in conciliatory overtures, signalling a mutual interest in de-escalating and containing the heightened tensions
2. Pakistan, Dubai ink $3 billion pacts at Davos
Pakistan and Dubai on Thursday inked two agreements worth over $3 billion on cooperation in railways, economic zones and infrastructure projects.
According to an official press release, the inter-governmental framework agreements were signed to strengthen relations in the marine and logistics sectors, including the establishment of a dedicated freight corridor and economic zone near Karachi
3. Investment in women`s health to boost world economy by $1tr: WEF
A new World Economic Forum report showed that closing the women`s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy.
The report titled, `Closing the Women`s Health Gap: A $1 trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies`, released on Wednesday, says women on an average spend 25 per cent more of their lives in poor health than men
4. 90,000 troops to take part in Nato exercise
Nato announced on Thursday that it would begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, involving 90,000 troops and testing the allies` ability over months to engage in a conflict with an adversary like Russia.
Steadfast Defender 2024 will run to late May and involve units from all 31 Nato member countries plus candidate-member Sweden, US General Christopher Cavoli, Nato`s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, told journalists
5. Israel claims killing `dozens of militants` in `close-quarters combat`
Israel claimed killing `dozens of militants` in `close-quarters combat` in Khan Yunis on Thursday, as it intensified operations in southern Gaza`s biggest city.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the army was hitting Khan Yunis particularly hard to `dismantle the Hamas leadership`, as has `already been done` in northern Gaza.
Since ground operations began in late October, Tel Aviv has lost 193 soldiers in Gaza, according to the Israeli military
