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…
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…
Niamey, Niger — June 6, 2026At least 50 people have died of thirst in the Sahara Desert after their truck broke down and left them stranded in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments, according to a foreign news agency.The victims were returning home to Niger from Mali following Eid al-Adha celebrations when their truck…
Washington / Tehran — June 6, 2026Tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a dangerous new phase following a series of military exchanges in the Gulf region on Saturday.US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces struck radar installations at Goruk and Qeshm Island in Iran, describing the strikes as a defensive response…
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s President has issued a stark warning to Tehran, accusing Iran of exploiting Lebanon as leverage in its ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States — a move Beirut has called “completely unacceptable.”Speaking directly to Iranian leadership, the Lebanese President declared: “This is not yours — it is ours. We are the ones…
Jerusalem / International DeskSheikh Walid Siam, a prominent imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem and a revered Palestinian religious leader, passed away on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He leaves behind a legacy of decades-long service to one of Islam’s holiest sites.According to Palestinian religious sources, Sheikh Walid Siam had been battling illness for…
ISLAMABAD — The federal government of Pakistan has announced a landmark “Fixed Tax Scheme” aimed at providing significant relief to approximately 3.5 million small traders and shopkeepers across the country, in a move widely welcomed by the business community.Under the scheme, a shopkeeper can enroll by depositing a one-time amount of Rs. 25,000 in cash….
