Jota will be in Robertson’s ‘heart’ at World Cup, says widow
The widow of the late Liverpool star Diogo Jota (C) believes he will be front and centre of Andy Robertson’s (L) thoughts when he captains Scotland at the World Cup. Photo: AFP LONDON: Diogo Jota’s widow said in a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson she is sure her late husband will be in his “heart” […]
6 personnel martyred, 4 injured as terrorists attempt to capture Frontier Constabulary post in Peshawar: sources – Pakistan
Six Frontier Constabulary (FCN) personnel were martyred and four were injured while responding to an attempt by terrorists to capture a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area on Monday, sources told Dawn. The sources said that three FCN personnel were being held hostage by terrorists. Eight terrorists have also been killed in retaliatory action by […]
Indian economy, govt finances see mounting costs from Iran war – World
A few months ago, India’s economy was humming along nicely. Inflation was benign and growth was steady — the strongest among the world’s leading economies. Now, India is increasingly counting the cost of the Iran war, which economists say will keep mounting if the deadlock between the US and Iran remains unresolved and the blockage […]
Trump says US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine – World
Two US pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz “are fine”, United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the New York Times reported the crew of an Apache gunship had been rescued after the aircraft went down near the Iran-controlled waterway. It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot […]
Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41 – World
Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday — including helping a young mother give birth — as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40. Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off […]
AJK govt announces Rs10 million head money for information leading to arrest of four JAAC members
A key member of banned JAAC, announces complete disassociation; five suspects arrested from Muzaffarabad during IBO Commuters ride past security personnel as they patrol a street ahead of a protest by the banned JAAC in Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on June 7, 2026. Photo: AFP The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government […]
Fact check: Viral video does not show firing on protesters in AJK’s Rawalakot; it’s from protest outside US Consulate Karachi
Video dates to March 26, showing clashes outside US Consulate after assassination of Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Multiple pro-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and anti-state accounts on social media platform X were sharing a video since Monday, claiming it shows Pakistani security forces firing directly on unarmed protesters in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. However, the footage is from […]
Budget likely to be announced on June 12, says minister – Pakistan
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Tuesday that the budget for the next fiscal year (FY2026-27) would likely be announced on June 12. He posted this on X, further stating that summaries to convene budget sessions in the National Assembly and Senate on June 10 had been sent. The date for the budget’s […]
India’s key objectives in Afghanistan solely driven by singular goal of destabilising Pakistan, envoy tells UNSC – World
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s envoy to the United Nations said on Monday that India’s key objectives in Afghanistan were “solely driven by the singular goal of destabilising Pakistan”. He made these remarks during a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan while responding to remarks by Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to UN Nasir Ahmad Faiq. Earlier in the session, […]
US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas – World
WASHINGTON: A United States federal judge has blocked a controversial Trump administration rule that would have required a $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa application, it emerged on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump had ordered the annual fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas in September 2025. H-1B visas allow companies to sponsor […]