‘Action replay of 2024 elections’: PTI, TTAP reject GB election results, level rigging allegations – Pakistan
The PTI on Monday rejected the tentative election results for 24 seats of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly, levelling allegations of rigging and calling for re-election in a constituency in Astore. The preliminary count from Sunday’s polls indicates that the PPP is currently leading in 10 constituencies, the PML-N in six, and independent candidates in five. […]
Iran halts military operations against Israel, warns of harsher attacks if strikes on Lebanon persist – World
Iran on Monday said it was ending its latest military operation against Israel after the first exchanges of fire between the foes since a shaky ceasefire began, but warned it could inflict a more “crushing” response. United States President Donald Trump earlier on Monday told both Iran and key ally Israel to stop fighting, against […]
India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis – World
India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party swept to power in West Bengal last month, according to official statistics. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a sweeping victory in elections in the eastern border state of more than 100 million people, promising to “detect, delete and deport” illegal […]
Acid attack more heinous than homicide, tool of patriarchal violence: SC – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that “vitriolage” (acid attack) is an offence more heinous than homicide. The ruling came after Abdul Manan, convicted for throwing acid on a young woman in Faisalabad, appealed against a 2022 Lahore High Court (LHC) order. The LHC had upheld an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) […]
Five injured in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station: fire dept
The incident hit a busy rail and subway hub as the city prepares for NBA Finals and World Cup events next week First responders gather after reports of a stabbing incident at Penn Station in New York City, U.S. June 7, 2026. REUTERS Five people were wounded Sunday in a stabbing at New York’s Penn […]
‘Give peace a little more chance’: PM Shehbaz calls for restraint after Israel, Iran exchange attacks – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged all sides in the ongoing Middle East conflict to “exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance” after a new round of hostilities between Iran and Israel. “The recent surge in violence in the Middle East is a stark reminder of the dangers associated with a tenuous […]
‘Give peace a little more chance’: PM Shehbaz calls for restraint from all sides after Israel, Iran exchange attacks – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged all sides in the ongoing Middle East conflict to “exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance” after a new round of hostilities between Iran and Israel. “The recent surge in violence in the Middle East is a stark reminder of the dangers associated with a tenuous […]
Why are Houthis threatening to attack Red Sea shipping and what does it mean for oil markets? – World
Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday that they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea after Israel renewed its military attacks on Iran, adding to concerns about global shipping and energy flows. This is why it matters and what it means for the Iran war and the global energy crisis: How big is […]
AI’s negative environmental footprint could rival major nations by 2030, UN study warns
A microchip with other components. Photo: pexels A new study conducted by the UN think tank, the United Nations University (UNU), has warned that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could place unprecedented pressure on global energy, water, and land resources, with impacts expected to be particularly significant for developing regions in Asia. 🎙️ Featured […]
Pakistan rejects ‘unwarranted’ remarks on AJK by individuals in UK – Pakistan
Pakistan on Monday rejected “unwarranted” remarks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) by members of the diaspora in the United Kingdom, advising the individuals to refrain from interfering in Pakistan’s internal affairs. “We have noted with concern the irresponsible and ill-informed insinuations made by certain members of the diaspora in the UK regarding AJK,” said […]