One killed in airport attack as IRGC denies involvement US strikes near Hormuz in Gulf flare-up GCC denounces This screengrab from a social media video shows debris on the floor as fire burns in the background after a strike at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City. PHOTO: REUTERS DUBAI: An Iranian drone…
ISLAMABAD: An important breakthrough has been achieved between the federal government and the PPP, with both sides agreeing to recommend that the federal budget for fiscal year 202627 be presented on June 10. The development came during a key consultative meeting held in Islamabad, where Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance…
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has dismissed appeals filed by two men against their convictions in the 2020 Sialkot-Lahore Motorway gang rape case, upholding the punishment awarded by a trial court. An anti-terrorism court had handed down death sentences, besides life imprisonment and multiple jail terms to the two convicts, Abid Ali alias Malhi and…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across most parts of the country during June and the upcoming three-month period, warning of intensified heatwaves, water shortages, and increased challenges for the agriculture sector. According to the PMD, the country received an average of 22.4 millimetres of rainfall in May…
For nearly six decades, Abdul Jalil stood as a symbol of unwavering support for Pakistan cricket For nearly six decades, one man held the unofficial role of Pakistan’s emotional anchor. While captains came and went and cricket administrators changed with regularity, Abdul Jalil — known around the world as Chacha Cricket — remained a constant…
Most nations consider Israeli settlements there to be illegal under international law An Israeli flag flutters at a new Israeli settlement, behind Palestinians flags near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Jun 1, 2026. Photo: Reuters Israel’s hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements…
Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye says national team scheduled to depart for the Mexican city of Tijuana on June 6 Iran’s national football team players had received Mexican visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday. IRIB quoted Iran’s ambassador to Türkiye, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, as saying that the…
Claims of Israeli soldiers vandalising a church are false; the video is AI-generated and shows visual flaws Multiple accounts, including pro-Palestinian and pro-Iranian users, based on their past posts, have been sharing a video across social media platforms since June 2, 2026, allegedly showing Israeli soldiers vandalising a church in southern Lebanon. However, the clip…
The 28-year-old has been with Ferrari since 2019 AFP June 03, 2026 1 min read Charles Leclerc has agreed a multi-year extension with his “second family” Ferrari days out from his home Monaco Grand Prix, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has been with Ferrari since 2019, winning eight Grand Prix —…
Nepal is often criticised for allowing too many climbers on Everest. Photo: AFP NEPAL: More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window — a period of stable weather that allows safe…