Pakistan
Pakistan opposition, religious parties slam Shehbaz Sharif’s Gaza Board decision
Critics fault the government for bypassing parliament as Islamabad joins a US-backed initiative alongside other Muslim states.
Pakistan’s Gen Z hits a wall of inflation, unemployment, censorship - feature
Pakistan opposition groups oppose Islamabad’s decision to join President Trump’s Board of Peace
Pakistan fire death toll rises to around 50 after shopping mall blaze
Earthquake in Afghanistan kills 800, injures 2,800
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan’s Kunar province, leaving hundreds feared dead and injured as rescuers search for survivors.
Germany to resume entry of vulnerable Afghans after legal, diplomatic pressure
Afghan nationals deemed at risk under Taliban rule will be allowed to enter Germany after long holds in Pakistani refugee camps.
India warns foe Pakistan of potential flooding as both battle torrential rains
This month floods in India's northern territory of Jammu and Kashmir have killed at least 60 people and nearly 400 more in northwest Pakistan.
Pakistani court grants bail to former PM Imran Khan in 2023 riots cases
The cases stem from the violent incidents that broke out across several cities in 2023 after Khan was arrested in Islamabad.
Wedding celebrations turn into 24 funerals because of Pakistan floods
The village in mountainous Buner district has been the worst hit by recent massive rain in the country, accounting for over 200 deaths out of nearly 400 in floods in the northwest since August 15.
Pakistan fireworks warehouse blast kills four, injures more than 30
The impact of the blast was strong enough to shatter glass in neighboring shops, peppering people in the street with shards of glass.
Pakistan arrests university lecturer accused of plotting foiled Balochistan suicide attack
Balochistan has long experienced violence from separatist groups, including the BLA.
Pakistani textbooks present Jews as treacherous, Israel as sole aggressor, IMPACT-se reports
One of the key findings from the textbooks was a consistently negative portrayal of Jews, with Jews often being accused of treachery and disloyalty.
Latent in Gaza: Unseen risks of Palestinian statehood - opinion
A Palestinian state would impact the continuously changing balance of power between Israel and Iran and its proxies.
Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani firing
The Pakistani army did not respond to a request for comment outside regular hours.
