(International News Desk) Pakistan’s legendary cricketer Wasim Akram has criticized Indian news outlets for using his picture in reports about an alleged spy arrested in India who shares his name. In a social media post, Akram said, “Here’s a free piece of advice for everyone — if you see anyone on social media with the…
KABUL (International Desk) – The Afghan government has taken a firm stance against reports suggesting that the United States is seeking control of Bagram Airbase, declaring that the facility will “under no circumstances” be handed over to Washington. In an official statement, government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid urged the U.S. to honor the Doha Agreement, which…
NEW DELHI (International Desk) – A dramatic scene unfolded inside India’s Supreme Court when an elderly man hurled a shoe at Chief Justice B.R. Gavai during court proceedings on Monday. Security personnel immediately detained the attacker. According to Indian media, the incident occurred just as the Chief Justice began hearing the day’s first case. The…
KARACHI (International Desk) – The tropical cyclone “Shakti” in the Arabian Sea has begun to weaken, according to Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD reported that the cyclone is currently located about 910 kilometers south of Karachi and is expected to further lose strength, transforming into a depression within the next 24 hours. Winds near…
ISLAMABAD (International Desk) – Awami National Party (ANP) leader Aimal Wali Khan arrived at Pakistan’s Parliament House on Monday under the protection of party guards dressed in red uniforms, amid heightened political tensions and security concerns. Speaking to reporters, Aimal Wali warned that if any harm came to him or his family, the federal interior…
TEL AVIV (International Desk) – Israel has deported 171 activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, who were detained while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the Global Samoud Flotilla mission. According to Israel’s Foreign Ministry, the deported individuals were flown to Greece and Slovakia, while 138 others remain in Israeli…
ISLAMABAD (Muhammad.Saleem) – Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has intervened to ease growing tensions between the Sindh and Punjab provincial governments. According to sources at the Presidency, President Zardari held a telephone conversation with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, discussing the ongoing political strain between the two provinces. The President has reportedly summoned the Interior Minister…
LONDON (International Desk) — A mosque in the southern coastal town of Peacehaven was set on fire while worshippers were present inside, in what police are treating as a suspected hate crime. According to local reports, two people were inside the mosque when the blaze broke out. Emergency services quickly responded and managed to bring…
ISLAMABAD (International Desk) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly directed Pakistan’s federal government to halt funding for development schemes in flood-affected regions, insisting that provincial governments should finance rehabilitation efforts from their own resources. The directive comes as IMF and Pakistani officials continue crucial talks in Islamabad as part of the ongoing economic…
KATHMANDU/BEIJING (International Desk) — More than a thousand climbers and support staff have been stranded on Mount Everest due to severe snowfall affecting both Nepal and China, according to international media reports. Authorities confirmed that around 350 people trapped on the Chinese side of the mountain have been moved to safer locations. However, rescue operations…
