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.

Iran praises China for rejecting US threats

Iran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran’s strategic partnership with Beijing “needs no one’s permission.”

What experts know so far about Nepal’s deadly floods

The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme topography, with risks rising due to climate change.

‘Give me my child back’: agony and anger as 14 infants die in Pakistan hospital fire

Parents who lost their days-old babies in a fire that killed 14 infants on Wednesday at a maternity ward in Islamabad described how they cried desperately for help that took hours to arrive.

14 Newborns Die in Fire at PIMS Maternity Ward as Probe Ordered

A devastating fire at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital killed 14 newborns, triggering conflicting accounts over the rescue response and serious concerns about inadequate fire safety arrangements.

Iran war drives US farmers into worst crisis in 40 years – FT

US grain farmers have been plunged into their worst financial crisis in four decades as the war with Iran drives up diesel and fertilizer costs, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The latest price shock compounds years of weak crop prices and falling incomes.

India and China to continue to seek political settlement of border issue

India and China agreed to continue to seek a political settlement of their border dispute in talks between top officials held in Beijing on Tuesday.

Pakistan says ‘significant progress’ made after army chief holds talks in Tehran on US-Iran memorandum

Pakistan's powerful army chief Asim Munir met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as Islamabad tries to mediate a resolution to the Middle East war.

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries.