Prince Rahim winds up Pakistan visit after week of meetings with political leadership, development assurances – Pakistan
Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V on Tuesday departed Pakistan after completing a week-long visit, during which he met the country’s top political leadership and affirmed his commitment to development in the country. He was seen off by at the Nur Khan airbase by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, who posted on X […]
Israeli military dismisses former top lawyer at centre of Palestinian abuse video from Sde Teiman – World
Israel’s military on Tuesday announced the dismissal of its former top lawyer, months after she resigned amid a scandal involving a leaked video appearing to show soldiers severely abusing a Palestinian detainee. The case, which sparked international outrage as well as protests within Israel, focused on footage taken at the high-security Sde Teiman military base […]
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. Eid-ul-Azha reminds us of the significance of sacrifice, generosity towards the needy, and the spirit of submission to the Will of Almighty. The glorious episode of love that Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) beseeched for the Creator – as he went on to ‘slaughter’ his son, Ismael, in compliance with his prophesy dream – is a […]
Haj sermon calls for Muslim unity, better conditions as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat – World
Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi, on Tuesday prayed for unity among Muslims and better conditions for them around the world while delivering the Haj sermon at Masjid-i-Namirah. Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat, as a harsh desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards 40°C. The imam concluded the sermon with an […]
Police arrest suspect in killing of newly married couple in Karachi’s Malir: spokesperson – Pakistan
KARACHI: The main suspect involved in the killing of a newly married couple in the Malir area yesterday was arrested by police, according to a statement issued by the Korangi police spokesperson on Tuesday. On Monday, a newly married couple was shot dead when assailants opened fire on their car near the RCD ground in […]
More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western Europe – World
Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures on Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May. A so-called “heat dome” of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the sort of heat not usually seen until high summer. “It’s a bit […]
Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
Drones help supply 127 clinics across Makkah, Mina and Arafat during the Hajj pilgrimage Drones have been deployed to help supply clinics at the hajj Photo: AFP Drones have been deployed to help supply clinics at the hajj Photo: AFP With temperatures hitting 45 degrees Celsius in Makkah this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on […]
Trump, near 80, to have annual physical amid scrutiny of recent ailments
United States President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, will undergo his routine annual physical on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre, following a year of public attention on apparently minor health issues. Trump frequently casts himself as more energetic and fitter than Joe Biden, his Democratic predecessor who left office last […]
Prince Rahim wraps up Pakistan visit after high-level engagements with political leaders
During his visit, Prince Rahim expressed desire to continue cooperation in various human development initiatives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, departed Pakistan on Tuesday after concluding his seven-day official visit, during which he held a series of meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation between the country and the Aga […]
Pakistan plans oil reserves, storage push as Hormuz constraints expose vulnerabilities
Pakistan lacks strategic oil reserves despite relying on Hormuz for 90% of oil and LNG imports People on their motorbikes wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, hours before fuel prices are raised in Pakistan, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 30, 2026. Picture taken with a […]