US President Donald Trump has announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next Tuesday for high-level talks, as the Middle East faces mounting military and diplomatic tensions. Speaking at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Trump confirmed that Netanyahu would travel to the United States next week. Israel later confirmed that the...
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile strike targeting Saudi Arabia, marking a significant escalation as the wider Middle East conflict continues to intensify. According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the group launched a missile attack aimed at a strategic target in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The Houthis said the strike...
A US missile strike targeted a naval headquarters of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the northern province of Gilan on Friday, marking another escalation in the ongoing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Iranian officials said the attack damaged military equipment at the facility but reported no immediate casualties. According to Iranian authorities,...
Thousands of residents and tourists have been forced to evacuate as deadly wildfires continue to rage across parts of southern Europe, with France, Italy, and Spain among the worst-affected countries. The fast-moving blazes, driven by scorching temperatures, prolonged drought, and strong winds, have destroyed vast stretches of forest, threatened homes, and claimed multiple lives. Emergency...
Thousands of users worldwide experienced disruptions on Facebook and Instagram after the two Meta-owned social media platforms suffered widespread outages on Sunday. The technical issues affected both the mobile apps and desktop websites, leaving many users unable to access their accounts or use key platform features. According to outage tracking website Downdetector, more than 4,800...
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned Noreen Niazi, the sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, over allegations of disseminating “false, offensive, and inflammatory” content on social media targeting state institutions. She has been directed to appear before the agency’s Islamabad office on July 20 as part of an ongoing inquiry....
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Monday, marking the first visit by a Canadian foreign minister to the country in nearly 20 years. The visit is being seen as a significant step towards strengthening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation between Islamabad and Ottawa. According to Global Affairs Canada,...
The federal government borrowed Rs272 billion from domestic banks during the first month of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY2026), despite recording a budget surplus, highlighting the country’s continued dependence on borrowing to meet financing and debt management requirements. The borrowing figures were released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and analyzed in a report....
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Chinese nationals and investors, describing their protection as the government’s highest priority. Speaking at the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Business-to-Business (B2B) Conference in Islamabad, the prime minister assured Chinese companies that comprehensive security measures remain in place to support investment and long-term...
The proposed Disco Bakery Flyover in Karachi has encountered major hurdles even before construction begins, as officials raise concerns over conflicts with the city’s upcoming K-IV water supply project and other ongoing infrastructure works. The development has sparked questions about whether the flyover should proceed as planned. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab had announced that construction...