A deadly explosion at a busy hotel bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in southwestern Switzerland has claimed the lives of at least 40 people, Swiss police said early Thursday. The blast happened around 1:30 a.m. local time as revellers marked the New Year’s party, causing panic and chaos at the popular winter destination. Swiss...
In a notable diplomatic gesture, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar personally greeted Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq during a visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking one of the first high-level contacts between Pakistan and India since the May 2025 tensions. The interaction, which included a warm handshake and friendly exchange, took place at the...
According to a report by the British newspaper Financial Times, worsening India–United States relations are directly affecting India’s billionaire class. The article states that despite spending millions on lobbying in Washington, Indian tycoons have struggled to build strong economic ties with the US amid geopolitical tensions. According to a report by the British newspaper...
Iran has successfully launched three domestically built satellites into orbit with the help of a Russian Soyuz rocket, state media in Tehran reported on Sunday. The launch took place from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East, marking yet another milestone in space cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. The satellites—named Paya, Kowsar, and Zafar-2—are...
Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has confirmed that he has legally filed for divorce from his wife, Sania Ashfaq, bringing an end to their marriage after more than six years together. Wasim shared the announcement on Instagram, stating that the decision followed “repeated conflicts that could not be resolved over the past few years” and was made...
Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to leave behind extremism, saying such politics does more harm than good and that abandoning it would benefit both the party and national stability. Speaking to the media in Larkana, he emphasised that political parties should focus on democratic engagement...
A solemn guard‑changing ceremony was held at Mazar‑e‑Quaid in Karachi to mark the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid‑e‑Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The event featured a disciplined parade by Pakistan Army cadets and a salute by troops before the iconic mausoleum, reflecting national pride and respect for the nation’s leader. Major General Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia’s intensified airstrike campaign is designed to sever Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea, significantly threatening the nation’s economic lifelines. Russian forces have stepped up drone and missile attacks on critical port infrastructure in the Odesa region, hitting facilities including the busy Pivdennyi port—key for fuel supplies and...
Bollywood star Nora Fatehi was injured in a road accident in Mumbai when a drunk driver rammed into her car while she was heading to the Sunburn Festival for a scheduled appearance with international DJ David Guetta. According to reports, the impact left the actor-dancer with a slight concussion. Her team swiftly rushed her to...
Retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, along with his wife, Cristina, and their two children—Emma (14) and Ryder (5)—was among seven people killed in a private jet crash in Statesville, North Carolina, officials confirmed. The Cessna 550 business jet, bound for Florida, crashed near the Statesville Regional Airport while attempting to return shortly after takeoff, bursting...