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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.

Woman goes on stabbing spree in Times Square

A knife-wielding woman killed one person and wounded another in an apparently random stabbing attack in Times Square in New York City before being shot dead by police.

Who are Epstein-linked ‘perpetrators’? US lawmaker give names

A US lawmaker listed the names of prominent Jeffrey Epstein-linked figures in an extraordinary attempt to force the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fully release government materials on the millionaire who provided sex services to the global elite.

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.

Taliban Invites US Investment to Tap Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion Mineral Wealth

The Taliban is seeking US investment in Afghanistan’s mining and agricultural sectors, putting the country’s estimated $1 trillion in untapped mineral wealth back in the spotlight.

Saudi Arabia to Host Secretariat of Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

Saudi Arabia will host the secretariat of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, with a Pakistani secretary-general set to lead it for an initial three-year term.

Shehbaz Sharif Begins Kyrgyzstan Visit for SCO Summit 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a three-day official visit to attend the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting, participate in the World Nomad Games and hold bilateral talks with President Sadyr Japarov.

Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil

The United States will use Venezuelan crude to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, President Donald Trump said on Sunday on social media.

United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Iran swiftly vowed to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack.

US Attacks Iran’s Larak Island, Iran Resume Attacks on UAE, Jordan

After weeks of relative calm, the U.S. and Iran have resumed military action, with strikes and drone activity reported across the Gulf. The latest escalation has drawn in the UAE and Jordan, raising fresh concerns over a wider regional conflict.

‘We are standing firm,’ Maduro says in photo posts from detention

Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro said on social media Sunday that he was "standing firm" with photographs that appear to show him in the detention center where he has been held since his capture by US forces.

Incidents of AI going rogue double – Guardian

A record number of instances of artificial intelligence (AI) lying, ignoring users’ commands or acting in harmful ways to achieve its goals were registered last month, The Guardian has reported, citing a monitoring group.

Trump demands Canadian companies relocate to US

US President Donald Trump has urged Canadian businesses operating in the American market to relocate south of the border “immediately,” amid an escalating trade war between the two neighboring nations.

Pakistan’s Expanding Defense Role in the Gulf: What the Kuwait Deal Means

Pakistan’s new defense agreement with Kuwait highlights the country’s expanding security role in the Gulf, as regional states increasingly formalize military ties with Islamabad amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

“He Is a National Hero”: Javed Miandad Breaks Down While Defending Imran Khan

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad broke down during an emotional interview while defending jailed former prime minister and cricketing legend Imran Khan.

Pakistan lodges complaint with Sky Sports over interview with Imran Khan’s sons

Pakistan has lodged a formal complaint with Sky Sports after it aired an interview with Imran Khan’s sons during coverage of the England-Pakistan Test at Lord’s.

Trump claims he doubled US oil reserves with Venezuela deal

US President Donald Trump has claimed to have more than doubled America’s oil reserves through a sweeping agreement giving Washington majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude.

Trump has ‘Hormuz schizophrenia’ – Iran

US President Donald Trump is apparently suffering from “schizophrenia” and “delusions” over his claims that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Washington, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said.

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.

Iran warns Washington that pressure “doesn’t work”

Iran warned the United States on Friday that "pressure doesn't work" against the Islamic republic, calling on Washington to honour its commitments, after six months of conflict between the sworn enemies.

Pentagon says it found ‘hidden’ files on Afghan withdrawal

Pentagon investigators reviewing the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan have uncovered classified documents that they say were deliberately hidden from previous probes.

Trump christens ‘Lake America’ amid trade war with Canada

Lake Ontario disappeared from US maps days after the premier of the province of the same name told Trump to “kiss my a**”

Mustafa Kamal Faces Backlash Over Response to Parents After PIMS Fire

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal is facing backlash over remarks perceived as dismissive of grieving parents following the deaths of 14 newborns in the PIMS fire.