NGOs fear new rules will make helping Palestinians ‘almost impossible’
Since the war in Gaza broke out with Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, aid organisations have been contending with a "slippery slope" when it comes to Israeli authorities' tolerance for their work, said one senior NGO staffer.
Houthis threaten attacks on US warships
The de facto Yemeni authorities have vowed retaliation for the ongoing deadly bombing campaign
Bangladeshi women alarmed by emboldened Islamists
Women face rising threats in Bangladesh as hardliners resurface, fueling harassment, mob justice, and violence in the post-Hasina era.
Iraqi PM says Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed
The Islamic State leader, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i, who was also known as Abu Khadija, was “one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world,” the Iraqi prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, said in a statement.
India refutes Pakistan’s ‘terrorism’ claims over train hijack
New Delhi has denied Islamabad’s allegations it is linked with the recent Jaffar Express hostage crisis
Trump Administration Weighs Sweeping Travel Restrictions, Pakistan Among Countries at Risk
The Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions affecting citizens from 41 countries, with Pakistan among those at risk of partial visa suspensions if deficiencies are not addressed within 60 days. The move is part of Trump's broader immigration crackdown, echoing his first-term travel ban.
In a Pakistan desert town, Holi and Ramadan come together
In a desert town in Pakistan, Hindus prepare meals for fasting Muslims, who in turn gather to welcome a Holi procession, a rare moment of religious solidarity in the Islamic nation.
France, Italy, UK order more air defence missiles
European governments are under pressure to step up on defence after US President Donald Trump questioned whether the United States -- the guarantor of Europe's security since World War II -- should continue its central role in NATO.
Young man goes viral after he confronts VIP convoy over traffic violation in Lahore
A young man in Lahore confronted a VIP convoy for running a red light, refusing to back down despite security pressure. The viral incident reignited public outrage over unchecked VIP culture and reckless road behavior.
Pakistani man smashes Guinness World Record for most tennis serves in a minute
A seasoned competitor in senior tennis, Waheed has made his mark in both national and international circuits.
At least 25 bodies retrieved from Pakistan train siege
Security forces said they freed more than 340 train passengers in a two-day rescue operation that ended late on Wednesday after a separatist group bombed a remote railway track in mountainous southwest Balochistan and stormed a train with around 450 passengers on board.
Pakistan joins Google Wallet for digital transactions
Currently, cardholders from several major Pakistani banks can link their debit and credit cards to Google Wallet.