Over 300 Israeli soldiers call on army to stop ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank: report
Israeli reservists warn settler violence is putting troops at risk as lawmaker accuses army of…
Over 300 Israeli soldiers call on army to stop ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank: report
Israeli reservists warn settler violence is putting troops at risk as lawmaker accuses army of ignoring attacks An Israeli troop aims his weapon, during a protest against a settlement near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 9, 2026. REUTERS More than 300 Israeli reserve soldiers have called on the military to take decisive action…
Seven workers abducted as armed men raid private mining site in Chagai
Eight unidentified armed motorcyclists stormed a private mining site in Balochistan’s Chagai district on Wednesday, abducting seven workers and taking away equipment and supplies worth millions of rupees, according to sources. The incident took place at around 1pm at the private mines located approximately 15 to 18 kilometres west of Chagai tehsil in Mahian Kor….
FinMin, PBC discuss investment, reforms
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met newly-elected Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Chairman Ziad Bashir and Chief Executive Javed Kureishi to discuss investment, competitiveness and regulatory reforms, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. Aurangzeb emphasised the need for a stronger focus on private-sector-led…
Political tensions simmer in AJK’s LA-17 Haveli constituency
Several vehicles parked along a roadside in the village of Hoter vandalised, passports and cash taken during incident Political unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). PHOTO: Reuters Political tensions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) LA-17 Haveli constituency on Wednesday escalated after several vehicles parked along a roadside in the village of Hoter were…
Rs20b raised via 10 IPOs in H1 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan approved 10 initial public offerings between January and June 2026, through which more than Rs20 billion was raised, Commissioner Muzaffar Ahmed Mirza said on Tuesday. Addressing a guest lecture series in Islamabad, Mirza said Pakistan’s population of 255 million – driven by a large youth segment –…
Tehran says Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan among major Muslim states responsible for advancing unity
Top Iranian security official says Tehran and Islamabad have long regarded each other as strategic depth Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, meets Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. — PRESS TV Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said on Wednesday that Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Indonesia had a responsibility,…
Viral visuals claiming armed PTI supporter killed in Rawalpindi was innocent, abducted are fake
Viral visuals had logo and Urdu text inconsistencies, suggesting they may have been digitally altered Multiple PTI supporters have been sharing two visuals on social media platforms X and Facebook since August 11, 2026, purportedly showing screenshots from a news bulletin of Express Digital. They claimed that the alleged PTI worker who was recently killed in…
Pakistan’s tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire
US strikes on Iranian ports halt fuel-for-tuna barter, push boatbuilding orders down 90% In Iranian waters, a strange trade is taking place — Pakistani fishermen exchange subsidised Iranian fuel for high-value tuna, a barter system now under threat from escalating United States-Iran tensions. Shah Zamin Khan is among thousands of Pakistani tuna traders whose lucrative…
US revokes more than 600 visas to dismantle global ‘birth tourism’ networks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts American citizenship ‘not for sale’ as specialised task force begins crackdown US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Philippines on July 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US has revoked…
Australian federal court rejects India’s bid for exclusive Basmati trademark
A farmer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Photo: REUTERS The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to register “Basmati” as a certification trademark for rice in the country, a…
