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What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran

A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman’s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media.

New York bans AI use for students until high school

New York is banning student use of artificial intelligence until high school, the city's mayor announced Wednesday, in a move designed to protect children's education and mental health.

Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan have left US

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was glad Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle had left the United States -- while adding that if he were part of the British royal family, he would not have taken them back.

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war.

‘Trump Strait’: US president toys with renaming Hormuz as tensions with Iran soar

 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite ongoing clashes with Iran -- then hours later implied he wasn't serious.

Monsoon Floods Hit Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Schools Closed After Record Rainfall

Heavy monsoon rains of up to 200mm caused severe flooding across Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with Nullah Lai reaching 29 feet and several roads submerged.

Driverless Car Crashes Into Islamabad Police Van, Police Clarify No Offence Committed

Islamabad Police has clarified that a viral driverless car crash involving a police van was caused by human error, with no offence found after a detailed investigation.

All Christian schools in Jerusalem shut after Israel refuses entry to Palestinian teachers

Christian schools in Jerusalem have been forced to indefinitely delay the start of the new academic year after Israeli authorities failed to renew entry permits for more than 70 teachers and staff living in the occupied West Bank.

News Analysis & Opinion

When System Fails, Generations Pay-Long Shadow of Corruption & Systemic Breakdown

The real cost of corruption in Pakistan is not simply the money stolen from the state, but the human potential, institutional capacity and economic opportunities lost along the way.

The Psychology of Collective Trauma and Institutional Betrayal in Pakistan

The Islamabad hospital fire that killed newborns is more than a story of individual grief. It raises deeper questions about collective trauma, institutional betrayal, public trust and the unequal risks borne by ordinary citizens.

The Mecca Joint Defence Pact is Here, But Does Anyone Remember CENTO?

The Mecca Joint Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye marks a major shift in the region’s security architecture. Drawing parallels with the 1955 Baghdad Pact and CENTO, this analysis examines how the new alliance could reshape regional deterrence and Gulf security.

My Friend Was Wrong About Chinese Cars. So Is Most of the West.

The real Western concern is not quality, subsidies or privacy, but the loss of industrial sovereignty—and the willingness to protect domestic industries at the expense of consumers.

What El-Sayed’s Win Means for Muslim America — and for the Pakistani American Diaspora

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate primary victory marks a major milestone for Muslim representation in US politics and highlights years of grassroots organizing.

Pakistan’s Authoritarian Trajectory: Human Rights Violations and International Silence

Pakistan’s authoritarian trajectory has deepened through the continued use of colonial-era laws, political repression, restrictions on dissent, and weakening judicial independence.

The Dark Side Of Remittances

Pakistan receives nearly $35 billion in annual remittances, making them a vital source of foreign exchange. However, new research finds that while remittances reduce poverty for recipient households, they also widen regional disparities

The World’s Convenient Blindness to Pakistan’s Military State

Understanding the Limited International Focus on Pakistan’s Political Developments: Media Attention, Geopolitical Interests, Democratic Challenges, and Human Rights Issues

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