A newly released batch of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents has shed light on the late financier’s connections with several high-profile global figures, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, U.S. President Donald Trump, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to the latest Epstein files dump. The documents were released by the U.S. Justice...
Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries have strongly condemned repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire by Israel, warning that such actions risk undermining efforts to restore stability and advance peace in the Palestinian territory, officials said Sunday. In a joint statement, foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the United...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Sunday that recent nationwide protests represent a “coup attempt” against the Islamic Republic and cautioned that any U.S. military strike could spark a “regional war,” heightening tensions between Tehran and Washington. Khamenei’s remarks—aired on state television during ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution—came amid a...
In the third T20 international against Australia in Lahore, Pakistan has set a competitive target of 208 runs after winning the toss and electing to bat first at Qaddafi Stadium, according to reports from Jang. The hosts finished on 207 for six, powered by solid half-centuries from Sa‘eem Ayub (56) and Babar Azam (50 not...
A severe winter storm and Arctic cold wave sweeping across the United States has left at least 65 people dead in weather-related incidents, authorities and media outlets reported, as life remains paralyzed in many states. The deaths—linked to extreme cold, heavy snow, icy roads, and related accidents—have occurred across multiple regions, from the Midwest to...
The acting head of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Indian-origin official Dr Madhu Gottumukkala, is facing scrutiny after reportedly uploading sensitive government documents to the public version of ChatGPT, triggering a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) review and internal security alerts. According to a Politico report, the files—related to government contracting and...
The European Union has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, a major diplomatic rebuke tied to Tehran’s brutal suppression of nationwide protests that have drawn global condemnation. EU foreign ministers unanimously agreed to add the elite paramilitary force to the bloc’s terrorism list—putting it on par with groups like...
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari met with United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai on Wednesday, with both leaders exploring ways to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties between the two countries, officials said. The meeting at Zabeel Palace focused on expanding cooperation in key sectors,...
At least two U.S. federal immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, media outlets reported on Wednesday, as the incident continues to spark outrage and protests nationwide. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the move as part of standard protocol for officer-involved...
Pakistan’s ambassador to Norway, Saadia Altaf Qazi, has confirmed talks with the chief of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to restart direct flights between Pakistan and Norway, a long-standing demand of the Pakistani diaspora in Oslo and beyond. Qazi said that elderly citizens and business travellers have repeatedly called for the resumption of direct PIA services,...