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Sailors held by pirates seek immediate rescue

Pakistani seafarers say they have run out of food supplies, medicines and drinking water

Islamabad, Dhaka agree to boost ties

Naqvi highlights investment potential as talks focus on trade, culture

Coastal gems Gadani, Sonmiani draw rising tourist influx

Scenic beaches near Karachi transformed under Green Tourism drive, blending natural beauty with modern amenities

Migratory birds face growing threats in Pakistan: WWF

Habitat loss, pollution and illegal hunting endanger species along Indus Flyway

Water crisis deepens as cable theft halts supply again

Water supply to several areas, including Saddar, Clifton, Chanesar Town, Surjani and New Karachi, has been affected

Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus

The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win

One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party.

Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Woman who spent 7 years in Chinese prison describes torture, surveillance and loss of her husband

Wang Chunyan claims the the CCP destroyed her family, imprisoned her for seven years and killed her husband in its campaign against Falun Gong practitioners.

How Modi's gamble reshaped Pakistan's strategic standing

Pakistan's response showed that military balance cannot be measured through budgets alone

Poisoned campuses

365 drug-related cases were reported in 58 higher education institutions during 2025

Film City

Film City could bring about a new golden age for Pakistani cinema

China's role in the Middle East

CPEC-2 would give China sea access through both Pakistan's Gwadar and Iran's Chabahar ports

How power, politics and fear reshaped our universities

The killing of Mashal Khan in 2017 exposed the dark side of campus political culture

Bannu again

Despite kinetic efforts and political persuasion, disgruntled elements remain undeterred

Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'

The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.

British Paratroopers Deliver Aid to Remote Islands With Possible Hantavirus Case

The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus case.

Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes

The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.

Explosive-laden rickshaw used in Bannu suicide attack

Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint

Health advocates warn government’s claims of baby formula safety contradict data

Independent scientists who reviewed the results said most samples were contaminated with Pfas or phthalatesThe Trump administration announced earlier this month that hundreds of baby formula samples it tested for toxic chemicals “meet a high safety standard”, but public health advocates warn this cl...

Bodies of missing hikers found in each other's arms after volcano erupts

Bodies belonging to two hikers missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia have been found.

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‘Amazon of America’: film paints vision of a post-coup Brazil giving up rainforest

Vitória Régia imagines rightwing Bolsonaro plot succeeded with US help – and highlights threats facing Indigenous peoplesThe year is 2025 and far-right coup plotters have annihilated Brazil’s democracy, assassinating the president, closing the national congress and surrendering the Amazon rainfores...

How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals

Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.