Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza
WEB DESK: Israel has announced plans to bar dozens of aid organizations from operating in Gaza within 36 hours, citing their failure to comply with...
Ayaz Sadiq to attend Khalida Zia’s funeral instead of DPM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will not be traveling to Bangladesh tomorrow due to a packed schedule. As per detail, In his place,...
Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects in nationwide raids
WEB DESK: Turkish authorities have detained 357 individuals in a large-scale nationwide operation targeting the Islamic State (IS), according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The...
Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passes away at 80
DHAKA: Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and a dominant figure in the country’s politics for decades, died on Tuesday following a prolonged illness....
China proposes new regulations for human-like AI interaction
BEIJING: China’s cyberspace authority has released a draft set of rules aimed at tightening control over AI technologies that mimic human personalities and foster emotional...
Hamas confirms the death of Its military spokesman, Abu Ubaida
GAZA: The Palestinian resistance organization Hamas has officially confirmed the martyrdom of Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for its military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades. In a recent...
Three Turkish police, six Islamic State militants killed in clash, amid national crackdown
WEB DESK: Islamic State militants engaged in a deadly confrontation with police in northwest Turkey on Monday, resulting in the deaths of three police officers...
Fire at Indonesia retirement home kills 16 people
WEB DESK: Sixteen people have been killed and three left injured after a fire tore through a nursing home for elderly residents in northern Indonesia,...
Train derails in Mexico, killing at least 13 people, injuring 98
WEB DESK: At least 13 people lost their lives when a passenger train came off the tracks in southern Mexico. The accident occurred in Oaxaca...
Harsh winter weekend adds more tragedy and suffering to Gaza
WEB DESK: Intense rainfall and biting cold have relentlessly swept through Gaza over the weekend, leading to a tragic rise in the number of Palestinians...
OIC, Pakistan and Allies condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as risk to global stability
WEB DESK: Pakistan, along with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and several Muslim-majority countries, has strongly criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that...
India approve Chenab hydropower project, raises Indus treaty concerns
Web Desk: India has granted approval for the Dulhasti Stage II hydropower project on the Chenab River in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a decision Pakistan...
The Indian daily, The Hindu, describe 2025 as the year of shameful failures for India
WEB DESK: The year 2025 turned out to be a challenging period for Indian foreign policy, marked by setbacks and limited accomplishments on the global...
Myanmar goes to polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis
WEB DESK: Myanmar is enduring one of Asia’s most severe humanitarian crises, fueled by an escalating civil war and a series of devastating natural disasters,...
Flash floods leave Californian homes caked in mud
WEB DESK: Three days of relentless rainfall triggering flash floods and mudslides across Southern California have finally eased, allowing residents in the severely impacted mountain...
Explosion at Alawite mosque in Homs, Syria, results in six deaths
WEB DESK: A tragic blast struck a mosque in a predominantly Alawite district of Homs, Syria, on Friday, resulting in the deaths of at least...
Two fatalities in incident in northern Israel
WEB DESK: An incident in northern Israel has left two individuals dead. Authorities report that the suspect carried out three separate attacks. The first involved...
14 Injured In Japan After Stabbing, Liquid Spray Attack: Emergency Official
WEB DESK: A man was arrested on Friday, December 26, for stabbing eight people and injuring seven others, possibly with bleach, at a rubber factory...
Ex Malaysian PM Najib Razak found guilty of abuse of power in latest 1MDB trial
Web desk: Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been found guilty of abuse of power, in the biggest trial yet in the multibillion-dollar...
US conducts airstrikes against Islamic State for Nigeria
WEB DESK: The United States carried out coordinated missile strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, following weeks of heightened...
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed set to reach Pakistan today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today for a one-day official visit, featuring ceremonial honors and high-level...
Pakistan secures $730 million in funding from ADB
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured two significant financing agreements totaling $730 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced. One of...
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to begin on 7th Feb, 2026
WEB DESK: The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to kick off on February 7th next year. On the inaugural...
Pope Francis urges worldwide ceasefire, peace this Christmas
VATICAN CITY: During the solemn Christmas observances within Vatican City, Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt appeal for an end to the persistent conflicts plaguing various...
US publication praises Pakistan as an emerging global diplomatic force
ISLAMABAD: The prominent American publication, The Diplomat, has identified 2025 as a transformative year for Pakistan, marking its strategic revival, bolstered military confidence, and an...
US magazine confirms TTP’s use of American weapons, supporting Pakistan’s claims
WEB DESK: An American publication has revealed that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as Fitna al-Khawarij, is conducting terrorist activities within Pakistan using American...
Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at least seven
WEB DESK: Explosion during prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, claimed the lives of at least seven worshippers, according to security sources on...
Blasts and fire shatter Pennsylvania nursing home, killing at least two
WEB DESK: Two explosions and a fire, likely from a gas leak, struck a nursing home near Philadelphia on Tuesday, killing two people and sparking...
Libyan army chief killed in plane crash near Turkiye’s capital
WEB DESK: Libya has declared three days of mourning following the death of army chief Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four senior military officials in...
President Zardari pays respects at Hazrat Ali shrine in Najaf
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on a four-day visit to Iraq, paid respects at the holy shrine of Hazrat Ali (RA) in Najaf and offered...
Houthis, Yemen government to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners: officials
WEB DESK: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and the internationally-recognized government have agreed to a prisoner swap that includes nearly 3,000 people in total, officials from both...
Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh
WEB DESK: Hundreds protested near Bangladesh’s High Commission in New Delhi after a Hindu man, 27-year-old Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched in Bangladesh over alleged...
Two Pakistanis sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Saudi Arabia
WEB DESK: Two Pakistani citizens have been executed in Makkah on charges of drug smuggling, as confirmed by authorities. The individuals were apprehended by Saudi...
After sharif Osman Hadi, another Bangladesh student leader shot in head
WEB DESK: A second student leader has been shot in the head this month amid escalating political unrest. The latest incident occurred in Khulna, a...
Food prices rise sharply in Afghanistan amid border closures
WEB DESK: Food prices have risen sharply in Parwan province north of Kabul as key commercial border crossings with Pakistan remain closed, residents and shopkeepers...
China says U.S. arbitrary seizure of foreign vessels serious violation of international law
WEB DESK: The arbitrary seizure of foreign vessels by the United States constitutes a serious violation of international law, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said...
President Zardari visits holy shrines in Baghdad
WEB DESK: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday visited the holy shrines of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA) and Imam-e-Azam Abu Hanifa (RA) in Baghdad...
Washington Times sees 2025 as turning point in Pak-US ties
ISLAMABAD: The Washington Times, a prominent American publication, has identified 2025 as a transformative year marking a pivotal shift in the dynamics of Pakistan-US relations....
Air India 777 aircraft turns back after drop in engine oil pressure, regulator says
WEB DESK: An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft had to turn back after a drop in oil pressure forced the pilots to turn off one...
Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
WEB DESK: A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow on Monday, Russian investigators said, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special...
Homemade bombs thrown before Bondi mass shooting, but failed to detonate, police tell court
WEB DESK: Australian authorities have revealed in court documents that improvised pipe bombs and tennis ball explosives were hurled at a crowd at Bondi Beach...
Deadly bar shooting near Johannesburg leaves 11 dead
WEB DESK: At least 11 people were shot dead and several others injured after gunmen attacked a tavern near Johannesburg, South African authorities said. The...
Afghanistan remains a safe haven for terrorist groups, UN report
WEB DESK: A United Nations Security Council report has reiterated Pakistan’s stance that Afghanistan remains a safe haven for terrorist groups, identifying cross-border militancy as...
UN Experts raise strong objections on India’s unilateral actions of May 7
WEB DESK: A report by UN experts on the India-Pakistan conflict highlighted concerns about civilian harm caused by Indian attacks, which reportedly targeted non-military areas,...
China, GCC commit to strengthening ties across multiple sectors
RIYADH: China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to enhance collaboration across various areas including energy, technological innovation, and cultural exchanges. This consensus...
Rubio announces US sanctions on ICC Judges over Israel-related investigations
WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that the United States has imposed sanctions on two judges of the International Criminal Court...
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Pakistan detains Daesh-K leader Sultan Aziz Azam, says UN report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly detained Sultan Aziz Azam, the spokesperson for Daesh-Khorasan and founder of its media division. According to a recent United Nations (UN)...
Bangladesh’s prominent student leader Osman Hadi dies following attack
DHAKA: Osman Hadi, a prominent young political leader in Bangladesh, has died from injuries after a violent assault. He was a leading figure in the...
UN Security Council denounces Taliban’s Assertion That Afghan Land Is not used for terrorism
WEB DESK: The latest report from the United Nations Security Council has rejected the Taliban’s claim that Afghan territory is no longer being exploited for...
Bihar Hijab Controversy: FIR Filed Against Nitish Kumar
WEB DESK: Two well-known Hyderabad-based activists, Khalida Parveen and Lubna Sarwath, have lodged police complaints against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar following an incident in...