PTI Islamabad march: Organisers to be responsible for any loss of life, warns security czar

 Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday warned that the government would stop anyone from marching on Islamabad “in every possible way”, holding those bringing protesters to the capital responsible for any loss of life during the demonstration.

At least 16 killed in bomb blast in northwest Pakistan

A suicide car bomber and accompanying gunmen struck a police facility in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 16 people – including five police officers – during prayers at a mosque, officials have said.

India summons Pakistani envoy after navy ships collide

New Delhi summoned Islamabad’s charge d’affaires after a Pakistani corvette “grazed” an Indian warship in the northern part of the Arabian Sea

Iran war drains $38bn from US as weapons stockpiles face five-year replenishment

The six-month-old US war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far, and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday

Drone Near Makkah: Saudi Arabia Claims To Intercept, Houthi Deny Attack

Saudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca, while Pakistan and the OIC condemned the reported incident and the Houthis denied targeting Islamic holy site

Trump Calls AI Safety Concerns a ‘Hoax’ During Surprise Call to Nvidia CEO

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over artificial intelligence safety as a “hoax” during a surprise call with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, while urging the U.S. to stay ahead of China in AI development.

US Deploys Weapons in Space for First Time as China Warns of Arms Race

US Confirms Weapons in Space as China Warns of Arms Race

Malaysian PM rejects Indian media attempt to link Pakistan to terrorism

Another clumsy attempt by Modi’s pro-government media to link Pakistan with terrorism fell flat after Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejected any such connection

Anthropic Says Claude AI Used by Yemen Threat Actor to Develop Missiles

Anthropic says a threat cell in northern Yemen used Claude AI to help develop guided rockets and missiles, including a test-fired guided rocket. The company also warned that AI is increasingly being used for state-sponsored surveillance.

Iran destroys US spy Saildrone in Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has destroyed a US Saildrone Explorer reconnaissance vessel at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, releasing footage showing the unmanned craft burning in the water.

Saudi Arabia under fresh Houthi attack as Yemen fighting threatens to reignite

The Houthis attacked the southern Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait and Jazan with ballistic missiles and drones on Wednesday, a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said, marking the second consecutive day of Houthi attacks on the kingdom.

Iran Warns Ships of Sanctions as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Iran has warned enemy and commercial vessels entering a newly designated maritime zone without Tehran’s permission that they could face sanctions, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate. Tehran also confirmed attacks on oil tankers and a ballistic missile barrage targeting a base used by U.S. forces.