Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Two killed, five injured in terror attack on Manchester synagogue

Two killed, five injured in terror attack on Manchester synagogue

Manchester: Two men have been killed and five others injured in a brutal terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Greater Manchester Police have named the victims as 53-year-old Adrian Daulby and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz, both residents of the Crumpsall area. Formal identification is yet … Read more

Seven Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in Balochistan operation, ISPR

Seven Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in Balochistan operation, ISPR

At least seven Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out by Pakistan’s security forces in the Sherani district of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement issued Friday. According to the military’s media wing, the operation was launched on October 1 following confirmed reports of the presence of … Read more

Israel dismantles Gaza humanitarian flotilla, One boat defies the odds

Israel dismantles Gaza humanitarian flotilla, One boat defies the odds

Israel has intercepted and dismantled nearly the entire  Global Sumud Flotilla — a 44-boat humanitarian mission aiming to breach the blockade on Gaza, arresting around 450 international activists. However, one vessel, the Marinette, continues its journey towards the besieged Palestinian enclave, defying Israeli warnings. The Polish-flagged yacht, reportedly crewed by six individuals including activists from … Read more

Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, detains over 450 activists and 42 vessels

Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, detains over 450 activists and 42 vessels

Israeli naval forces have intercepted a large international flotilla en route to Gaza, detaining over 450 pro-Palestinian activists and seizing more than 42 vessels, according to Israeli officials and flotilla organizers. Among those detained are high-profile figures including Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg, South African MP Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela and former … Read more

Two Lebanese citizens martyred in Israeli strike, Health Minister

Two Lebanese citizens martyred in Israeli strike, Health Minister

Lebanon’s Health Minister has reported that two Lebanese citizens were martyred in an Israeli attack on the southern regions of the country. According to Arab media, the minister stated that Israel violated the ceasefire agreement by launching an attack in southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and injuries to five others. The … Read more

Pop mart aims to turn Labubu craze into Disney-style entertainment empire

Pop mart aims to turn Labubu craze into Disney-style entertainment empire

Beijing: Chinese toy giant Pop Mart is charting an ambitious course to transform its viral Labubu character into a global entertainment franchise, mirroring the success of Disney’s long-term intellectual property strategy. In a recent interview with Reuters, Pop Mart Executive Director Si De revealed that the company plans to expand well beyond toy sales. The … Read more

Zelenskyy rallies European leaders in Copenhagen as U.S. support wavers

Zelenskyy rallies European leaders in Copenhagen as U.S. support wavers

Denmark: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with nearly 50 European leaders in Copenhagen today, making an urgent appeal for increased support in Ukraine’s fight against Russia as American financial backing continues to wane. The high-stakes gathering of the European Political Community came just one day after EU leaders floated a bold proposal to fund a … Read more

China’s growth is a beacon for entire East, President Asif Ali Zardari

China’s growth is a beacon for entire East, President Asif Ali Zardari

China’s bright prospects and the importance of regional collaboration with the entire East,  respect for each other’s sovereignty is essential, and Pakistan stands firmly with China under all circumstances, President Asif Ali Zardari In an interview with Chinese Media President Asif Ali Zardari expressed immense gratitude for the warmth and love he received from the … Read more

Pakistan strongly condemns on Israel’s interception of Gaza-bound aid Flotilla

Pakistan strongly condemns on Israel’s interception of Gaza-bound aid Flotilla

Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Freedom Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. In an official statement issued by the Foreign Office, it was revealed that the flotilla comprised over 40 vessels with around 500 international humanitarian activists on board, delivering essential aid to the besieged population of Gaza. The spokesperson … Read more

Over 200 activists, including Pakistani Ex-Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan arrested by Israeli forces

Over 200 activists, including Pakistani Ex-Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan arrested by Israeli forces

Gaza: More than 200 international activists, including Pakistan’s former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, have reportedly been arrested by Israeli forces after their humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters. According to the Pak Palestine Forum, Senator Mushtaq Ahmed , who was leading the Pakistani delegation aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla  was detained … Read more

Global reaction on Israel’s interception of Gaza Flotilla

Global reaction to Israel’s interception of Gaza Flotilla

Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, has sparked widespread international reaction. The flotilla, carrying around 500 activists from at least 44 countries—including the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Malaysia, Türkiye, and Colombia—was met with a swift and forceful response. In the aftermath, protests erupted … Read more

13 lives lost in Balochistan road accident, dozens injured

13 lives lost in Balochistan road accident, dozens injured

At least 13 people, including women and children, lost their lives and dozens were injured in two separate bus accidents in Balochistan on Thursday, police and rescue officials confirmed. In the first incident near Zero Point in Lasbela’s Uthal area, a passenger coach collided head-on with an oncoming truck. Six people died on the spot, … Read more

PM Shehbaz condemns on Israel’s cowardly attack on Gaza Sumud Flotilla

PM Shehbaz condemns on Israel’s cowardly attack on Gaza Sumud Flotilla.

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned on Israeli forces attack on the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, the operation targeted humanitarian workers transporting assistance to Palestinians. In a post on X,  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that, the assault involved around 40 aircraft and struck the Sumud Gaza flotilla, which — he said — included … Read more

Internet blackout in Afghanistan enters third day, deepening crisis

Internet blackout in Afghanistan enters third day, deepening crisis

Kabul: A nationwide internet shutdown in Afghanistan has entered its third consecutive day, crippling communication, halting banking services, grounding flights, and obstructing critical humanitarian aid efforts across the country. Since Monday evening, millions of Afghans have found themselves cut off from both local and international connectivity, with the blackout affecting mobile and fiber-optic networks nationwide, … Read more

Gaza aid Flotilla to hold press conference after Israeli naval interception attempt

Gaza aid Flotilla to hold press conference after Israeli naval interception attempt.

Gaza: Organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy carrying humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, announced a press conference following an Israeli naval interception attempt early Wednesday. The event will take place at 12:30 PM Gaza time (0930 UTC) near the 120-nautical-mile mark off Gaza’s coast, where the flotilla was confronted by … Read more

US and coalition partners to scale back military mission in Iraq

US and coalition partners to scale back military mission in Iraq

Washington: The United States and its coalition partners announced a planned reduction of their military mission in Iraq, marking a significant shift in their presence in the region. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stated, “In accordance with the President’s guidance and the U.S.-Iraq Higher Military Commission agreement, the US and coalition partners will begin scaling … Read more

Hamas faces intensifying pressure on weighing of Trump’s Gaza plan

Hamas faces intensifying pressure on weighing of Trump’s Gaza plan

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal aimed at ending the two-year conflict in Gaza is now in Hamas’s hands, as the Islamist militant group weighs a 20-point peace plan championed by President Donald Trump. The plan, described by Trump as “beyond very close” to resolving the crisis, demands Hamas’s disarmament and an immediate ceasefire, among other conditions. … Read more

Gaza flotilla says unlit vessels approached its boats, prompting security measures

Gaza flotilla says unlit vessels approached its boats, prompting security measures

A flotilla carrying international aid to Gaza reported a tense encounter on Wednesday, stating that several unidentified vessels approached its boats during the night, some without navigation lights. According to a statement posted on Telegram by the Global Sumud Flotilla, the unknown vessels have since moved away, but the incident prompted the aid mission to … Read more

Central Philippines rocked by major quake; At least 69 killed

Death toll rises to 60 after powerful earthquake hits central Philippines

Philippines: The death toll from a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Cebu Island has risen to at least 69, with nearly 150 others reported injured, officials confirmed Wednesday. The earthquake hit at 9:59 p.m. local time on Tuesday, near the northern tip of Cebu Island, close to the city of Bogo, … Read more

YouTube agrees to pay $24.5 Million to settle trump account suspension lawsuit

YouTube agrees to pay $24.5 Million to settle trump account suspension lawsuit

Washington: YouTube, the video platform owned by Alphabet (Google), has agreed to a $24.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump over his suspension from the platform following the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Under the terms of the settlement, $22 million will be directed to the nonprofit Trust … Read more

Playground War

Playground War

What was supposed to be a celebration of Asian cricket has instead exposed deepening political fault lines, as the Asia Cup 2025 descended into a symbolic battlefield between India and Pakistan. The tournament’s climax – India’s win over Pakistan in the final on September 28 – was immediately politicized by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, … Read more

Hamas urges international community to fulfill promise of Palestinian statehood

Hamas urges international community to fulfill promise of Palestinian statehood

Tehran: Senior Hamas official Khaled Qaddoumi has called on the international community to honor its longstanding commitment to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, emphasizing the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and sovereignty. Speaking to Chinese media during an interview in Tehran, Qaddoumi condemned what he described as global inaction and double … Read more

Pakistan Stock Market crosses another historic record

Pakistan Stock Market crosses another historic record

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) marked a historic milestone today as the benchmark KSE-100 Index soared past the 165,000 level during intraday trading, reflecting robust investor confidence and strong market momentum. The index surged by over 1,300 points, reaching an all-time high of 165,200 points, compared to the previous closing of 163,847 points recorded … Read more

After 20 years, Homer’s “Coming Back for Seconds”

After 20 years, Homer's “Coming Back for Seconds”

20th Century Studios has officially announced a brand-new Simpsons movie, marking the beloved franchise’s long-awaited return to the big screen—20 years after the release of the original film. The announcement was made via the studio’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, complete with a teaser poster featuring Homer’s iconic hand clutching a donut. The poster’s tagline? … Read more

Pakistan agrees on Middle East peace deal

Pakistan agrees on middle east peace deal

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s powerful military leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have agreed to support a landmark Middle East peace agreement. Trump made the remarks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it a “historic day for peace in … Read more

Pakistan calls Trump’s peace plan ‘Rare Opportunity’ at UN Security Council

Pakistan calls Trump’s peace plan 'Rare Opportunity' at UN Security Council

United Nations: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, urged the Security Council to implement Resolution 2334 and called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the humanitarian crisis there is “uncontrollable” and that history will record the world’s response. Speaking at a Council meeting on the Middle … Read more

Arab nations welcome U.S. President’s Gaza peace initiative

Arab Nations Welcome U.S. President's Gaza peace initiative

Several key Muslim nations have expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to broker a ceasefire and peace plan in Gaza.

In a joint statement, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar the Arab Republic of Egypt welcomed the initiative and announced their readiness to assist both parties in finalizing and implementing the proposed agreement.

The statement emphasized the importance of working together to end the violence and ensure lasting peace in the region.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority also welcomed the efforts, as did French President Emmanuel Macron, who described President Trump’s ceasefire push as a significant step toward promoting peace and stability in the region. “There must be an immediate end to the war and the release of all hostages,” Macron said, calling the initiative “a vital step toward regional peace.”

President Macron also urged Hamas to release all hostages, stating they have no other option. He called on Hamas to accept the plan in order to pave the way for long-term peace and reconciliation. “France stands committed to supporting sustainable peace, regional stability, and the protection of human lives,” the French President added.

The Palestinian Authority reiterated its willingness to work with the United States toward a two-state solution as the basis for lasting peace.

Israel Apologizes to Qatar Over Doha Strike:

In a related development, Israel has issued an apology to Qatar over a recent strike in Doha. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret over the casualties and assured the Qatari leadership that such an incident would not be repeated.

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