Latest Updates

One dead in roadside IED blast in Balochistan’s Ormara

ORMARA: A man was killed on Thursday after an improvised explosive device (IED) attached to a…

Israel says troops to remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed

WASHINGTON: Israel has said it will maintain its military presence in parts of southern Lebanon until…

Vance says US, Iran to establish direct IRGC channel in Qatar to ease tensions

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance has said that Washington and Tehran have agreed to establish…

At Least 11,000 Reported Missing After Devastating Venezuela Earthquakes

VENEZUELA: At least 11,000 people have been reported missing following the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela,…

Dar says Pakistan now seen as a global peacemaker after US-Iran mediation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said Pakistan was now being…

Pakistan Expresses Condolences to Venezuela Over Deadly Earthquakes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with Venezuela following powerful earthquakes that struck…

Three-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Outside Home in Karachi’s Quaidabad

KARACHI: A three-year-old girl was found murdered at her doorstep in Quaidabad and initial findings of…

Rubio Assures Gulf Allies Any US-Iran Deal Will Protect Regional Security

BAHRAIN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies on Thursday that any agreement between…

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 164, Nearly 1,000 Injured

VENEZUELA: The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has climbed to at least 164, while…

Qatar, Turkiye Extend Condolences to Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

Qatar and Turkiye have expressed solidarity with Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country,…

Panel Headed by Law Minister Recommends Major Changes to Telecom Legislation

ISLAMABAD: A special committee constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation)…

Muharram 9 Observed Nationwide Under Stringent Security Measures

ISLAMABAD: The country is observing Muharram 9 on Thursday with stringent security measures in place to…

Iran Rejects Rubio’s Claims, Blames US Policies for Middle East Instability

TEHRAN: Iran has rejected recent remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio linking regional instability…

Rubio says Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Israel has no territorial claims on…

Bilawal, Fazl slam Khawaja Asif over comments about Rawalakot residents

ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday strongly criticised Defence Minister…

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian child in southern Gaza despite ceasefire

GAZA: A Palestinian child was killed and several other people were wounded in an Israeli drone…

Araghchi discusses US-Iran deal with Hamas, reiterates support for Palestinians

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed the recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

IAEA head indicates upcoming inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear programme on Wednesday indicated that inspectors would soon be…

Massive blackout hits France as Europe battles extreme heatwave

PARIS: Europe braced for another day of intense heat on Wednesday as a record-breaking heatwave continued…

Pakistan, Russia agree to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday stressed the importance of a coordinated approach to counter regional…

Islamabad accord and Lucerne summit highlight diplomacy’s role in conflict resolution: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday said that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding…

CTD operation in Lower Dir eliminates six most-wanted terrorists

LOWER DIR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in coordination with Lower Dir police, killed six…

Israel, Lebanon hold fifth round of US-brokered talks focused on peace and security

WASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon have begun their fifth round of talks in Washington, DC, with discussions…

UN maritime agency to launch evacuation of thousands of stranded seafarers in Gulf

The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin evacuating more than 11,000 seafarers who have…