Flash Floods Claim Lives in Gilgit-Baltistan and Rawalpindi; Rescue Ops Ongoing RAWALPINDI/GILGIT-BALTISTAN – Intense flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall and cloudbursts have caused multiple casualties and widespread damage in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Rawalpindi, as rescue operations continue. In Rawalpindi, a father and daughter were swept away after their vehicle was caught in a […]
“I ask that the free and independent press be allowed to access Gaza to show what is happening there and to bear witness,” he told France Inter radio in an interview from eastern Ukraine. He spoke after the AFP news agency warned that the lives of Palestinian freelance journalists it was working with in Gaza […]
Israel Shells Crowded Gaza City; 130 Killed Amid Humanitarian Collapse DEIR AL-BALAH – Israeli military strikes across Gaza have killed at least 130 Palestinians and wounded over 1,000 in the past 24 hours, marking one of the deadliest recent escalations in the ongoing war, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The latest violence centers on Deir […]
Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crashes Into School, Killing 27 Including 25 Children DHAKA – At least 27 people, including 25 schoolchildren, were killed when a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School and College on Monday, marking the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades. The Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft, piloted by Flight Lieutenant […]
Israeli Air Force Intercepts Missile from Yemen as Strikes Hit Houthi Targets in Hodeida TEL AVIV — The Israeli military reported on Monday that a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force shortly after air raid sirens were triggered in multiple areas of Israel. The attack came amid escalating tensions with […]
“Germany and Norway aim to ensure stability and security in maritime areas, including in the High North,” said a joint statement released as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Berlin. The two countries also reaffirmed their “unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty, independence and […]
Cosby Show Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies in Costa Rica Drowning Tragedy SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the iconic sitcom The Cosby Show, has reportedly died while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica, according to international media and local authorities. The country’s Judicial Investigation […]
While US President Donald Trump has increased the pressure by giving Russia 50 days to agree on a deal or face sanctions, Zelensky spoke only hours after the Kremlin had downplayed hopes for a breakthrough. His announcement of a fresh round of negotiations also came in the wake of a fresh Russian barrage on the […]
Benazir Kafaalat Registration Open: Eligible Families to Receive Rs13,500 Quarterly Assistance ISLAMABAD – The government has urged eligible citizens to complete their registration for the Benazir Kafaalat Program, which provides quarterly financial aid of Rs13,500 to deserving families across Pakistan. Launched in 2008 under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), the initiative aims to support […]
The latest changes are introduced to enhance the security and legal recognition of identity documents for both children and families. NADRA has discontinued the use of the B-Form for children’s passport applications. Instead, parents are now required to obtain a Child Registration Certificate (CRC) for their children to apply for passports. According to NADRA officials, […]