Islamabad۔ — The United States Mission in Pakistan hosted a grand “Freedom 250” celebration Friday evening, marking two and a half centuries of American independence and honoring nearly eight decades of U.S.-Pakistan friendship.The landmark event brought together senior Pakistani government officials, business leaders, academics, and civil society figures at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. U.S….
Islamabad / Beirut — Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Hayek has departed for an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Pakistani Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Lebanese military sources confirmed.According to AFP, the visit goes beyond routine bilateral military engagement. It is closely linked to broader diplomatic negotiations underway between Iran and the…
A 2023 study by the Spanish ombudsman’s office, which investigates public complaints, estimated that 1.1% of the population had suffered sexual abuse at the hands of members of the clergy or individuals linked to the Church – the equivalent of 440,000 people.
PERTH, Australia — A man has been killed in a shark attack off the coast of Western Australia while fishing in what authorities have confirmed is the third fatal shark attack in the region in just three weeks. The alarming frequency of deadly incidents has sent shockwaves through coastal communities and prompted urgent calls for…
NORMANDY, France — The last surviving veterans of World War II have made the solemn journey to the beaches of Normandy, France, to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings — the audacious Allied operation launched on June 6, 1944, that marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany.Most of…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a high-profile, weeklong visit to Spain, in a tour that promises to intertwine religious devotion with pressing political and social themes. Millions of faithful and observers are expected to line the streets and attend papal events across the country.Central to the visit is Pope…
PARIS — France’s prosecutor’s office has launched a formal war crimes investigation into the alleged mistreatment of French humanitarian activists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla by Israeli forces. The probe was initiated at the request of the French government, marking a significant escalation in Europe’s legal and diplomatic response to Israel’s conduct in the ongoing conflict.In…
Oslo/Lahore, — Norwegian telecom giant Telenor is taking another significant step toward a complete withdrawal from Pakistan by exploring the sale of its controlling stake in EasyPaisa, one of the country’s leading digital financial services platforms.According to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, Telenor is actively reviewing options to divest its majority…
