TEHRAN: Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was killed in a targeted strike on Sunday evening following a fresh wave of attacks launched by the United States and Israel, according to Western media reports. Sources said Mahmoud was under house arrest at the time and was struck at his residence. Iranian […]
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Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran’s interim Leadership Council
DUBAI: Iranian cleric Alireza Arafi was appointed on Sunday as the jurist member of Iran’s temporary Leadership Council, the body tasked with assuming the duties of the supreme leader until a successor is formally chosen. Alireza Arafi, who is also a member of the Guardian Council, will serve alongside President […]
Punjab suspends school morning assemblies amid rising regional tensions
LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has directed all schools across the province to suspend morning assemblies until further notice to ensure student safety amid growing regional tensions. In a notification issued on Sunday, authorities also ordered schools to strengthen security arrangements by ensuring that CCTV cameras are installed and remain […]
Nine killed, dozens injured in clashes outside US Consulate in Karachi
KARACHI: At least nine people were killed and 18 others injured after violence erupted during clashes between police and demonstrators protesting US and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei outside the US Consulate in Karachi on Sunday, hospital officials confirmed. According to the Edhi Foundation ambulance service, […]
Several explosions rock Dubai, Doha as Iran expands retaliatory strikes across Gulf
DOHA: Several loud explosions were heard in the Dubai area and over the Qatari capital Doha for a second consecutive day on Sunday, witnesses said, after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. Iran has repeatedly said it […]
From Tehran to Torkham: Why Doctrine Not Missiles Will Decide the Fate of Wars in Our Region
As missiles fly over Iran and the spectre of a wider Middle Eastern war looms, Pakistan is not merely an observer of history, it is simultaneously managing a live conflict on its own western frontier. The recent Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions have reinforced a hard-learned national lesson: in the 21st century, wars […]
Iran confirms supreme leader Khamenei is dead after US, Israeli attacks
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several top security officials have been killed in ongoing US and Israeli attacks on Iranian territory, according to Iranian state media. Reports said members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were also killed in the strikes, marking an unprecedented […]
Israel launches pre-emptive strike on Iran, region on edge
TEHRAN: Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into renewed military confrontation and dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the West. “The State of Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran to remove threats to the […]
Taliban regime seeks dialogue with Pakistan after deadly border clashes
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Friday said it wanted dialogue to resolve its conflict with neighbouring Pakistan following days of deadly fighting along the border. “We have repeatedly emphasised a peaceful solution, and still want the problem to be resolved through dialogue,” Taliban regime spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said […]
Six-nation moot in Warsaw backs Pakistan’s crackdown on illegal migration
WARSAW: A high-level six-nation conference on illegal migration and security cooperation convened in Warsaw, bringing together interior ministers from Europe alongside Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who led the Pakistani delegation. The meeting focused on preventing illegal migration, dismantling human smuggling networks and expanding security cooperation. The conference was […]









