Around 100 Killed in Brutal Overnight Attack on Nigerian Town Amnesty Reports
YELWATA, NIGERIA – A deadly overnight assault on the town of Yelwata in Nigeria’s Benue state has left around 100 people dead, according to Amnesty International, marking one of the deadliest episodes of violence in the country’s Middle Belt region in recent years.
China Blames Trump for Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict Warns Against Pouring Oil on Fire
BEIJING: China has sharply criticized former US President Donald Trump accusing him of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel by issuing provocative warnings and making inflammatory remarks. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun slammed Trump recent
DG ISPR Hails Students’ Support in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, Reaffirms Unity with Balochistan
KARACHI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry praised the vital contribution of Pakistani students during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, highlighting their role in dismantling India’s long-held strategic assumptions amid the recent military escalation. Speaking during a visit to Jinnah
Imran Khan Postpones PTI Protest Movement Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to defer the party’s protest campaign by two weeks due to the ongoing regional volatility, especially the mounting tensions in the Middle East stemming from the Iran-Israel conflict. The announcement
Russia, China, and UAE Warn Against Escalation as Israel-Iran Tensions Soar
Moscow, Beijing, and several Middle Eastern nations have voiced strong concern over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, warning of grave regional consequences if military actions continue. Russia Calls Israeli Strikes on Iran Illegal On Tuesday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned Israel’s ongoing
Karachi Among World’s Least Liveable Cities in 2025 Global Index
Karachi has been ranked the fourth least liveable city in the world in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Livability Index 2025, released Tuesday. The city landed at 170th out of 173 cities, surpassing only Dhaka (Bangladesh), Tripoli (Libya), and Damascus (Syria) —
Punjab Unveils Rs5.35 Trillion ‘Tax-Free’ Budget for 2025–26
CM Maryam Nawaz calls it a ‘historic public service package’; record Rs1.24 trillion allocated for development Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman on Monday presented a Rs5,335 billion budget for fiscal year 2025–26, calling it a “people-friendly” and “tax-free” plan that aligns
Trump Urges Iran and Israel to ‘Make a Deal’ Amid Intensifying Conflict
As Israel and Iran enter a third day of heavy missile exchanges, former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called on both nations to “make a deal,” claiming peace is still possible despite escalating violence and mounting casualties. Speaking via his social media
Pakistan Closes Iran Border Crossings in Balochistan Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Amid rising regional instability following Israel’s recent strikes on Iran, the Balochistan government has ordered the indefinite closure of all border crossings with Iran in the districts of Turbat, Panjgur, and Gwadar. The move, announced on Sunday, is a precautionary measure in light
What Israel’s Strikes on Iran’s Oil and Gas Infrastructure Mean for the Global Energy Industry
In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, Israeli airstrikes over the weekend targeted key Iranian oil and gas installations — a move that analysts warn could have far-reaching implications for the global energy market. The strikes, which began late Friday,
