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WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran’s rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran … Read more

KARACHI: The Sindh government has strongly protested persistent and unjustified water shortages in the province, accusing the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) of discriminatory water distribution and warning that reduced river flows are threatening both agriculture and Karachi’s water supply. Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon said IRSA’s recent decisions … Read more

Taliban say their supreme leader warned TTP to stop cross-border violence or risk losing allegiance ISLAMABAD: In an effort to convince Pakistan of its sincerity in addressing Islamabad’s security concerns, the Taliban regime has informally conveyed that Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has warned the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt attacks inside Pakistan or … Read more

Illegally seize strategic castle atop Beaufort Ridge Netanyahu orders incursions against Hezbollah Fighting cont An Israeli and its military flags fly at the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. Photo: REUTERS BEIRUT: Israeli troops seized the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon and established control over its strategic ridge, marking a significant escalation in military operations … Read more

ISLAMABAD: With polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly only days away, allegations of pre-poll rigging, selective administrative restrictions, and institutional friction have intensified, raising fresh questions about the fairness of the electoral environment in the strategically significant region. The controversy gathered pace after former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser warned that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would … Read more

KARACHI: Artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative technological theme confined to research laboratories and Silicon Valley presentations. It is rapidly becoming a disruptive economic force capable of reshaping global labour markets in real time, with recent advances by Anthropic through its Claude models – alongside similar breakthroughs from OpenAI and others – intensifying concerns … Read more

Egypt urges UNSC to halt Israeli escalation; Macron says ‘nothing justifies’ escalation in southern Lebanon The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Lebanon on Monday, diplomatic sources told Anadolu. The meeting followed a request by France, which described Israel’s ongoing military operations in the country as “extremely concerning.” According to sources, Russia “strongly” … Read more

Dr Farooq Sattar alleges illegal excavation at Hill Park, while KMC insists no park land has been allotted A combination of file photos showing Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab (left) and MQM-P senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar. A fresh political confrontation erupted over the future of Karachi’s public spaces on Sunday as Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) … Read more

The explosion took place at noon claimed lives of 25 women and 30 men in a village near Chinese border The image shows blast site killed at least 55 people. PHOTO: Shwe Phee Myay News Agency via BBC At least 55 people were reportedly killed ​in a blast in Myanmar’s Kaung Tat village, ‌which a … Read more

LAHORE: A quiet shift is underway in Punjab as more women adopt electric scooters and motorcycles for daily travel. Driven by education, work, and mobility needs, their numbers have risen across major cities over the past two and a half years. However, concerns about harassment and women’s road safety persist. According to data obtained by … Read more