In a significant move to bolster defense cooperation and regional stability, Pakistan and China convened a high-level security meeting at the Pakistan Air Force Headquarters in Islamabad on July 8, 2025. The session was attended by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force, and Air
In a significant geopolitical development, Russia has officially recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first major power to do so since their return to power in August 2021. This move came after Russia accepted the credentials of the Taliban’s newly appointed ambassador, Gul Hassan Hassan, signaling a formal
The Hill Country region of Central Texas has experienced a catastrophic natural disaster as sudden flash floods devastated communities and campgrounds, claiming the lives of 27 individuals, including nine children. The rapid flooding was triggered by torrential overnight rains, causing the Guadalupe River to rise by nearly 30 feet in
In a significant development amid the prolonged and devastating conflict in Gaza, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has announced its willingness to engage in immediate ceasefire negotiations based on the latest proposal presented by regional mediators. The announcement comes as Gaza reels from sustained Israeli military operations and an escalating
In a firm declaration aimed at preserving Pakistan’s sovereign water rights, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has warned India against taking any steps that violate the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) — the landmark water-sharing agreement between the two nations brokered by the World Bank in 1960. The prime minister’s comments came
In a landmark move aimed at reducing the global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the ambitious “3 by 35” Initiative, urging countries worldwide to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages by at least 50% by the year 2035. The initiative
The football world was left reeling after the sudden deaths of Portuguese international Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a horrific car accident in northwestern Spain. Among the outpouring of grief, heartfelt reactions from both Prince William, the Prince of Wales, and Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo gained widespread
Thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in Germany now face an uncertain and perilous future after Berlin abruptly suspended its special admissions programme. The decision has left many Afghans, who fled the Taliban regime and are currently sheltering in Pakistan, without clarity or recourse, triggering international concern and humanitarian alarm.
China is facing a severe weather emergency as relentless heavy rains batter its northern and western regions, prompting red alerts for flooding, landslides, and infrastructure collapse. The extreme monsoon activity has already claimed lives and triggered mass evacuations, raising fresh concerns over the country’s preparedness for climate-induced disasters. Authorities have
A ferocious week-long bout of monsoon rains and sudden flash floods has left at least 46 people dead and many more injured across Pakistan, authorities confirmed on June 30, 2025. Heavy downpours, concentrated between June 24 and June 29, ravaged multiple provinces, triggering widespread devastation and emergency alerts. Provincial Toll
