15-year-old Orphan Boy Killed by Employer in Multan Sparks Calls for Child Protection Reforms

The death of 15-year-old orphan Waseem Abbas in Multan, after a contractor allegedly ran him over while he tried to escape mistreatment, has sparked calls for stronger child protection measures in Punjab.

Israel oversaw cash flow to Hamas-controlled Gaza – Time

West Jerusalem reportedly facilitated nearly $2 billion in Qatari funds to the enclave even as Israeli officials accused Doha of financing Hamas

US considers hitting Iran with ‘Mother of All Bombs’: report

The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday.

UAE Princess Mahrah Al Nahyan Sentenced for Neglecting Toddler After Cocaine Binge

Emirati royal Mahrah Al Nahyan has been sentenced to a two-year community order and fined £5,000 after admitting to neglecting her toddler following days of cocaine use in west London.

Gaza should be wiped out for ‘Zionist reasons’ – Israeli minister

Bezalel Smotrich has described the enclave’s population as “1.8 million Nazis” and called for the territory to be completely taken over, while denying this would constitute genocide

Pakistan detains hundreds from ex-PM Khan’s party as protests falter

Pakistani authorities have detained hundreds of members of Imran Khan's party, police officials told AFP on Monday, as a protest movement in support of the jailed former prime minister appeared to falter.

Sohail Afridi, KP Cabinet Members Taken Into Preventive Custody After Governor’s Rule

Interior Minister of State Talal Chaudhry confirmed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several cabinet members were taken into preventive custody following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule.

Governor’s Rule in KP: Zardari Approves Emergency on PM Shehbaz’s Advice

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for six months, citing worsening security concerns and a breakdown in negotiations with the provincial leadership.

Pakistan Committed to Peaceful Resolution of Middle East Conflict: ISPR DG

ISPR DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says Pakistan remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the Middle East conflict and opposes further escalation

India detains ‘cockroach’ movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest

Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday as hundreds of protesters demanding the election commissioner's resignation gathered in New Delhi despite a heavy security crackdown.

Khawaja Asif Warns Imran Khan Will Get No Relief if PTI Attempts to Pressure Government Through Long March

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Imran Khan will receive no relief if PTI attempts to pressure the government through a long march, accusing the party of political blackmail and alleged links with the TTP.

Fervour and fury on Pakistan pro-Imran Khan march

Punching the air and roaring in unison, ecstatic crowds joined a growing demonstration on Wednesday in support of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, an opposition show of force that authorities had sought to avert.