Punjab's Rawalpindi Education Authority has warned private schools not to reopen before September 1, citing extended summer holidays due to extreme weather. However, private school leaders criticize the decision, saying it harms students' education and urge reopening by mid-August to prevent further setbacks.
The UN report reveals that Afghan women working for the UN face death threats amid Taliban restrictions since 2021. The Taliban deny involvement. The report also highlights severe violations of women's rights, including bans on education and public presence, and ICC arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for gender persecution.
Residents of Kabul's District 13 face severe water shortages, waiting in long queues daily. Officials and experts urge coordinated efforts and infrastructure projects, like dam water transfers, to address the crisis. The government is working on plans to improve water supply and reduce the hardship for local communities.
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir threatened nuclear war against India. Defence expert Captain Anil Gaur said India is prepared to respond firmly and highlighted that Operation Sindoor is ongoing. He emphasized that India no longer seeks permission from any country before taking action.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Turkiye's Balikesir province, killing one and injuring nearly 30. Several buildings collapsed, and aftershocks followed. Rescue operations ended with no further casualties. Istanbul and other provinces also felt the tremors, highlighting the region's high earthquake risk.
Human Rights Focus Pakistan marked National Minority Day, urging constitutional reforms to protect religious minorities. Speakers called for ending discrimination, violence, and misuse of blasphemy laws, promoting religious freedom, equality, and justice for all citizens in Pakistan.
The Minority Rights March 2025 in Pakistan demanded an end to forced conversions, job discrimination, and misuse of blasphemy laws. Activists called for equal education, property protection, constitutional reforms, and recognition of minority rights to promote equality and justice for all citizens.
Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the UN in September to support a two-state solution, peace in Gaza, and hostage release, the Prime Minister's Office said, citing Palestinian reforms and condemning Hamas and Israeli settlement expansion.
Millions in Iran face daily hardships due to water shortages, power outages, and extreme heat. Aging infrastructure, fuel problems, and drought have caused frequent blackouts and water cuts, disrupting homes and businesses. Many Iranians are adapting their lives to cope with these ongoing crises.
Munir during his visit to the US repeated his anti-India rhetoric describing Kashmir as Pakistan's 'jugular vein' stating that it is not India's internal matter but an unresolved international issue,
A sit-in on the Karakoram Highway has blocked trade between Pakistan and China for 22 days. Protesters demand tax exemptions and clearance of stuck goods in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. The government's federal committee will meet to resolve the issue, but protesters won't end the strike yet.
Jordan will host a meeting with Syria and the US to support Syria's rebuilding efforts. Syria recently signed $14 billion in investment deals to revive its economy after years of war. Major projects include a new airport, subway, and residential towers, with support from several international partners.
‘A two-state solution is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza’
The Chief of Australian Army, Lt Gen Simon Stuart, began his five-day visit to India on Sunday and was welcomed with a ceremonial guard of honour.
A bomb blast in Balochistan's Mastung district derailed six bogies of the Jaffar Express, but no casualties were reported. Security forces responded quickly, and train services remain suspended until August 14. This follows a series of attacks targeting the region's railway infrastructure.
The 56th BGB-BSF Director General-level Border Conference will be held in Dhaka from August 25-28, 2025, to discuss border killings, infiltration, smuggling, river management, and bilateral issues. A high-level Indian delegation led by the BSF chief will attend.
‘Kashmir is not an internal matter of India but an incomplete international agenda’
Climate change-driven disasters continue to batter Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah, swept away part of the Karakoram Highway, and destroyed public and private properties.
Journalist Anas Al Sharif, who died during the strike, labelled as 'Hamas cell leader' by Israel
In the past 24 hours, hundreds of Afghan families and prisoners were deported from Pakistan and Iran, adding to a massive ongoing return of migrants. Many deportees, some with legal documents, have sought urgent aid as Afghanistan faces one of its largest forced migration crises.
The National Press Club expressed sorrow over the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza, called for a transparent probe, and urged all parties to protect journalists in conflict zones.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 12 Chinese aircraft, nine Chinese naval vessels and 2 official ships operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Monday
Israel is set to swelter under one of its most intense heatwaves in decades, with forecasters warning of exceptional and possibly historic temperatures early this week.
At least five journalists were killed in an Israeli strike on a tent housing journalists outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Sunday (local time).
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that responsibility for any continuation of the hostilities in Gaza falls squarely on the shoulders of the Hamas terrorist organisation. He said so Sunday afternoon in a press conference.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Donald Trump.
Karachi has witnessed a disturbing surge in traffic accidents, with at least 546 lives lost and 8,136 people injured in the first seven months of this year
Indian Ambassador to Yemen, Suhel Ajaz Khan, met the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen, Rashad Al-Alimi, in Riyadh and discussed both countries' relations and other matters of mutual interest.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing significant disruptions to its international flight schedule after a Boeing 777 aircraft experienced a critical engine fault upon landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
After an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on the track near Spezand Station in Quetta, Pakistan Railways (PR) on Sunday said train operations from Quetta will resume once security clearance is obtained.