NSW Premier hails Bondi beach hero, family holds hope for recovery
WEB DESK: The parents of a bystander Ahmed al-Ahmed celebrated as a “hero” for disarming one of the attackers at Bondi Beach have expressed their...
Flash flooding claims at least 37 lives in Morocco
WEB DESK: At least 37 people were killed in flash floods triggered by torrential rains on Sunday in Morocco’s Atlantic coastal province of Safi, 330...
Tragic school bus accident in Colombia kills 17, injures 20
WEB DESK: Seventeen people lost their lives, and 20 others were injured when a bus carrying schoolchildren plunged off a cliff in a rural region...
Australia: mass shooting leaves 10 dead, 12 wounded at Sydney beach
SYDNEY: A deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has left at least 10 people dead and 12 others injured after gunmen opened fire on civilians....
Manhunt underway after deadly shooting at Brown University
WEB DESK: Authorities launched a massive search after a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island left two students dead and nine others injured, officials...
Israel approves legal status for 19 West Bank settlements
WEB DESK: Israel’s parliament has passed a measure recognizing 19 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank as legal, a decision that prompted swift criticism...
Bangkok tops global travel charts as 2025’s most-visited city
WEB DESK: Bangkok takes the lead in global rankings with a remarkable 30.3 million tourists expected in 2025, reclaiming its status as the world’s most-visited...
PM Shehbaz participates in the Turkmenistan Neutrality Forum in Ashgabat
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif continued his official visit to Turkmenistan on Friday, participating in significant events at the Neutrality Monument, a prominent symbol of...
Over 30 killed as Myanmar military airstrike targets hospital
WEB DESK: At least 34 people lost their lives, and dozens more sustained injuries following airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on a hospital in the country’s...
KSA bans photography at Masjid al-Haram, Masjid Nabawi
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has officially announced a complete ban on taking photographs and recording videos within the two...
Russian military cargo plane crashes in Ivangovo region
MOSCOW: The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that a military transport aircraft crashed during a routine test flight following maintenance work on Tuesday. According...
Massive fire erupts in Indonesian office building; at least 22 dead, many trapped
WEB DESK: A fire erupted on Tuesday in a seven-story building in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, leaving 22 people dead. Authorities reported that the fire was...
Nigeria rescues 100 children abducted from Catholic boarding school
WEB DESK: The Nigerian government has successfully rescued around 100 children who were abducted last month from a Catholic boarding school and has pledged to...
Japan warns of 3-metre high tsunami after magnitude 7.6 earthquake
WEB DESK: A tsunami up to three meters (10 feet) in height could impact Japan’s northeastern coastline following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck offshore...
500 crore to become the Chief Minister of Punjab. Sidhu’s wife’s statement sparks political storm in India
WEB DESK: Navjot Kaur Sidhu, the wife of former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, has sparked controversy within the Congress by suggesting that substantial...
Thailand conducts airstrikes on Cambodia amid escalating border tensions
WEB DESK: Thailand has carried out airstrikes along its contested border with Cambodia, according to the Thai military on Monday. This follows mutual accusations from...
Indonesia projects that the cost of flood recovery will surpass $3 billion
WEB DESK: In the wake of devastating floods across Southeast Asia, Indonesia has provided a preliminary estimate for recovery funds to address the destruction caused...
FIFA confers US President Donald Trump with peace award
WEB DESK: FIFA, the international governing body of football, has awarded US President Donald Trump the FIFA Peace Award. According to the news agency, President...
India’s IndiGo cancels 500 flights as planning failures trigger operational breakdown
WEB DESK: India’s leading airline has halted all departures from New Delhi and canceled hundreds of flights nationwide after acknowledging a failure to manage updated...
Saudi Arabia extends $3 billion deposit support to Pakistan for another year
KARACHI: In a move to bolster Pakistan’s economic stability, Saudi Arabia has approved the rollover of its $3 billion deposit with the State Bank of...
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
WEB DESK: Fresh rainfall forecasts for Thursday, December 4, have sparked concerns over further devastation in flood-stricken Indonesia and Sri Lanka, following earlier deluges that...
Indian Army Tank sinks in Indira Gandhi canal during military drills, one soldier killed
WEB DESK: In Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, an Indian Army tank sank in the Indira Gandhi Canal, resulting in the death of one soldier. According to...
Far-right candidate vows to make Texas ‘worst place’ for Muslims
WEB DESK: Far-right activist Valentina Gomez has ignited widespread outrage following the launch of her congressional campaign, marked by openly anti-Muslim rhetoric. In a video...
Crypto Minister Bilal Bin Saqib resigns as SAPM following role conflict
RAWALPINDI: In a recent development, Bilal Bin Saqib has stepped down from his position as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Blockchain and...
12 dead, Dozens missing after landslide sinks boats in Peru
WEB DESK: A landslide at a river port in the Peruvian Amazon killed 12 people and left at least 30 missing after multiple passenger boats...
India continues to obstruct its humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has accused India of intentionally creating obstacles for a humanitarian aid mission to Sri Lanka, leading to significant delays. An official...
Hong Kong arrests suspects as fire toll hits 151
WEB DESK: Authorities in Hong Kong have reported 13 arrests following the city’s deadliest fire in decades, which claimed the lives of 151 people last...
Bangladesh court hands jail sentence to ousted leader’s niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq
WEB DESK: A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq and her mother, Sheikh Rehana sister of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to...
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 303, widespread damage in Thailand
WEB DESK: A total of 303 people have lost their lives, with 279 still missing, following devastating flash floods and landslides that struck three provinces...
Australian Prime Minister makes history as the first to marry while in office
WEB DESK: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office. The pair...
Pope Leo removes shoes but doesn’t pray at Istanbul’s Blue Mosque
WEB DESK: Pope Leo visited Istanbul’s renowned Blue Mosque on Saturday, marking a historic moment during his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church...
Kyiv hit with another deadly attack
WEB DESK: Russian drones and missiles targeted Kyiv’s districts early Saturday, leaving one person dead and 11 others injured, according to officials. Explosions and falling...
Pakistan achieve remarkable triumph at the Oxford debate
WEB DESK: Pakistan has achieved another victory against India in the academic arena at the global stage when Indian team backed out of a debate...
Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, 200 remain missing
WEB DESK: Hong Kong experienced its deadliest fire in over 50 years as the tragic event reached a somber milestone on Friday. Authorities confirmed 128...
Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, leaves 23 missing
WEB DESK: A cyclone swept through Sri Lanka on Friday, resulting in 46 fatalities and leaving 23 individuals missing, according to officials. The weather department...
National Guard Soldier Sarah Beckstrom Dies From Her Injuries, Trump threatens immigration policy changes
WEB DESK: A National Guard soldier wounded in an ambush earlier this week near the White House has passed away, President Donald Trump announced Thursday....
Sikh community express its willingness to stand in defense of Sindh
WEB DESK: Sikh organizations worldwide have strongly denounced the recent threat made by India’s defense minister concerning a potential attack on Sindh. They have expressed...
Report says National Guard shooting suspect worked with US agencies in Afghanistan
WEB DESK: An Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House was previously connected to various US government agencies, including...
Tai Po Tragedy: Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 44 with 279 still missing
WEB DESK: Forty-four people have lost their lives, and 279 others remain unaccounted for following a devastating blaze that tore through a housing estate in...
China train crash kills 11, leaves 2 wounded
WEB DESK: Eleven people lost their lives and two others sustained injuries early Thursday when a test train struck a group of workers at a...
Two National Guard members wounded in shooting near White House
WEB DESK: Two National Guard soldiers sustained critical injuries after being shot in Washington, DC, less than two blocks away from the White House. The...
Armenia halts Tejas jet deal after Dubai crash
WEB DESK: Armenia has decided against purchasing the Tejas fighter aircraft following the Dubai crash incident. This decision is expected to cause significant financial losses...
Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise residential complex
WEB DESK: At least four people have lost their lives after a fire engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, with reports indicating that some...
India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman
WEB DESK: India has expressed strong opposition to China over the reported detention of an Indian citizen at Shanghai Airport. According to Indian media, a...
Sri Lanka defeats Zimbabwe by 9 wickets
RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the fifth match of the tri-nation T20 series held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Lankans comfortably chased...
Thailand floods shatter 300-year rainfall record, claiming 19 lives in devastating storm
SONGKHLA: Heavy rains in Thailand have caused unprecedented destruction, breaking a 300-year record. The flooding has affected nine provinces, with over 400 millimeters of rainfall...
Macron says Trump’s Ukraine peace plan needs improvement
WEB DESK: U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan requires significant adjustments to gain acceptance from Ukraine and European nations, French President Emmanuel Macron stated...
Ash from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia is predicted to travel as far as Pakistan.
WEB DESK: The Hayli Gubbi volcano, situated in Ethiopia’s Afar region, erupted on Sunday, emitting a towering ash column that rose approximately 45,000 feet into...
Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed
WEB DESK: Intense rainfall over several days has led to severe flooding in southern Thailand, resulting in at least eight fatalities and forcing thousands of...
Far-right Australian politician dons burqa in parliament
WEB DESK: A far-right Australian politician sparked controversy on Monday after wearing a burqa in the country’s parliament, an action widely criticized by other lawmakers...