WORLD
Japan hit by 6.5 quake, third in three days; no tsunami warning issued
According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Wednesday’s earthquake struck Japan’s Hokkaido region with a magnitude of 6.5 at a depth of 57 km.
WORLD
US pledges $1.25 billion for Reko Diq mining in Balochistan: What makes this project risky for both US and Pakistan
The deal has raised questions about whether Washington is entering a dangerous gamble in a region where foreign investments have repeatedly failed due to insurgency and killings.
WORLD
12 hands go up for PKR 50,000 found in Pakistan's parliament, internet says ‘speaker missed 25 calls from Sharifs’ | WATCH
Once the video went viral, Pakistanis unleashed their signature humour mixed with embarrassment. Many mocked their representatives for leaping faster for cash than for legislation.
WORLD
Four Afghan men detained for dressing like ‘Peaky Blinders’ characters, Taliban say promoting ‘foreign culture’
The group, all in their early twenties, was reportedly taken into custody in Herat’s Jibrail township after walking the streets in trench coats and flat caps, a look the Taliban considered a threat to Afghan identity.
WORLD
Pakistan’s ‘inhuman tactics’: How Asim Munir is using Afghan women and kids to force Kabul’s hand on TTP
Afghan officials accuse Pakistan of refusing dialogue despite escalating tensions. They insist Islamabad has no joint security plan to address militancy but only a strategy of coercion.
WORLD
China building fire kills 12 weeks after deadly Hong Kong inferno sparks alarm
It comes after a huge blaze last month engulfed several high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong, neighbouring Guangdong, killing 160 people.
WORLD
'Married her brother, does nothing but bitch': Who is Ilhan Omar and why Trump is targeting her with racist attacks
Trump has long singled out Omar as a symbol of the immigration policies he opposes. His attacks are part of a broader push to portray immigrants from African and Muslim-majority countries as threats to national security.
WORLD
19 killed, over a dozen injured after two buildings collapse in Morocco's Fez, rescue ops underway
The two adjacent structures, which housed eight families, collapsed overnight in the major northern city's Al-Moustakbal neighbourhood, in the Al-Massira area.
WORLD
Sindhi leader's fervent appeal to PM Modi on Pakistan’s nuclear risks amid Asim Munir's rise: ‘Extremists in command room’
Exiled Sindhi leader Shafi Burfat has warned PM Modi that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is effectively controlled by a radicalised military under Asim Munir, posing a grave risk to regional and global security.
WORLD
Imran Khan kept in solitary confinement again, cut off from family for 9 days as police crack down on PTI protest
According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the isolation order came shortly after Imran Khan allegedly referred to Army Chief General Asim Munir as “mentally ill” in a social media post.
WORLD
‘Beautiful face, lips like a machine gun’: Trump’s remarks on Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
At a Pennsylvania rally, President Trump drifted from his economic message to laud press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s “beautiful face” and “lips,” repeating praise he has made in the past.
WORLD
JD Vance responds to viral restaurant photo: ‘I always wear an undershirt to fight loudly with my wife’
US Vice President JD Vance dismissed a viral restaurant photo as fake, responding with a sarcastic jab about “fighting loudly” with his wife.
WORLD
'Somebody’s in there!': Trump jokingly reacts as Air Force One bathroom door swings open on him | Watch
US President Donald Trump shared a laugh with reporters after a bathroom door on Air Force One accidentally hit him while he joked about taking care of the plane.
WORLD
Trump says birthright citizenship was intended for ‘babies of slaves, not the rich'
Trump defends his executive order restricting automatic citizenship, claiming the 14th Amendment was intended solely for children of enslaved people, not for immigrants in the US illegally or temporarily.
WORLD
Pakistan red-faced again: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s car searched in London for 'explosives, narcotics' | Watch
A viral video showing UK security officials searching Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s car outside the UK Foreign Office has sparked diplomatic embarrassment and intense online criticism.
WORLD
Putin hails India’s cultural depth, says unity in diversity key: ‘Not all speak Hindi’
Reflecting on his India trip, Putin praised the country’s cultural vibrancy and vast linguistic diversity, calling unity amid differences “critically important” for nations like India and Russia.
WORLD
Sindhudesh separatist movement in Pakistan: What led to clashes in Karachi
Violent Sindhudesh protests on Sindhi Culture Day in Karachi highlight longstanding ethnic, political, and cross-border tensions.
WORLD
US revokes 85,000 visas in 2025 as Trump administration ramps up immigration crackdown
The Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas since January, targeting students and individuals deemed security risks, while expanding continuous vetting and tightening immigration measures.
WORLD
Trump gives Zelenskyy fresh deadline to decide on US-backed peace proposal: Report
Zelenskyy said Ukraine could hold elections within 60–90 days if allies ensure security, even as Washington gives Kyiv only “days” to respond to a contentious peace proposal.
WORLD
Imran Khan’s sisters stage protest outside Adiala Jail, allege ‘they’re torturing him’ after visit denied
Imran Khan’s sisters staged a sit-in outside Adiala Jail after authorities blocked their weekly visit, intensifying concerns over the former PM’s treatment in custody.
WORLD
US Embassy in India issues advisory on visa appointment dates: What it means for applicants and how to check your new slot
The US Embassy has warned that applicants who arrive on their old visa interview dates, despite receiving rescheduling notices, will be denied entry.
WORLD
Bessent tells Kyiv Trump remains focused on ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Trump called Europe "weak on migration" and accused European governments of failing to manage migration and claimed their leaders were undermining the continent’s stability.
WORLD
Trump calls Europe ‘decaying’ and weak on migration
Ukraine’s presidential vote, originally set for March 2024, has been delayed under martial law since Russia’s full-scale assault began in 2022. Zelensky, responding Tuesday, said he was “ready for the elections” if security conditions allow.
WORLD
Narrow vote in French parliament delays Macron’s retirement-age reform until 2027
French politics have been in turmoil since Macron called early parliamentary elections in June last year which resulted in a deeply fragmented legislature.
