UNSC emergency meeting to be held 4 PM, New York time; Britain to chair as president A view during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Iran at the request of the United States at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 15, 2026. PHOTO:  REUTERS The United Nations Security Council will … Read more

Police repel assaults across province amid escalating border tensions with Afghanistan Ambulance carrying injured FC personnel came under terrorists attack in Karak district of K-P on February 23, 2026. Photo: Express Terrorists carried out a series of targeted attacks on police stations and outposts across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday night, injuring a head constable and a … Read more

Iran’s foreign minister says that we may have lost a few commanders, but that’s not such a big problem Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ground forces Mohammed Pakpour. Photo: Reuters/ File Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, two sources familiar with … Read more

Stresses need to rely solely on authentic information, refrain from spreading fallacious information People work near the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters building in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. Photo: AFP The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urged citizens on Saturday to exercise responsibility while using social media and digital platforms in view of the prevailing … Read more

US, Israeli strikes targeted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, attend an endorsement ceremony in Tehran, Iran, July 28, 2024.PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s senior officials are “in perfect health”, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and security chief Ali … Read more

PIA’s flights to UAE, Bahrain, Doha and Kuwait temporarily suspended, flights to Saudi Arabia will continue  Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its flight operations to several Gulf destinations in view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, a spokesperson for the airline announced on Saturday. The decision came after the United States and … Read more

MELBOURNE: Three-times champions North Korea return from the sidelines at the Women’s Asian Cup on Tuesday hoping a win against Uzbekistan can propel the secretive nation’s previously scandal-hit set-up back towards the top of the regional and global game. The group phase clash in Sydney will be North Korea’s first at the championship since losing … Read more

Daniil Medvedev is bidding for a second Dubai title after winning the tournament in 2023. Photo: AFP DUBAI: Daniil Medvedev is one victory away from repeating a title run for the first time in his career after he punched his ticket to the Dubai final with a 6-4, 6-2 success over top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime … Read more

Hezbollah has fought numerous conflicts with Israel since it was established by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in 1982 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday said he would not accept anyone dragging “the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity”, in an indirect message to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. In a statement … Read more

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.PHOTO: AFP HAMILTON: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries on Friday to reject fear-driven narratives on migration, stressing that “migration is not a crisis” and calling for stronger international … Read more