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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

British police launch probe near key US airbase

British police said several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after security was increased around RAF Fairford in southwest England. Authorities evacuated properties in nearby Whelford following a major incident. The Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining several vehicles, while armed police restricted access to the base. The facility is used by US forces, which declined to discuss specific security measures. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Security operation in Balochistan leaves dozens dead

Pakistan’s military said Sunday that more than 71 militants had been killed during security operations in Balochistan over the past 96 hours. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said forces acted on intelligence reports and targeted hideouts in Shaban and surrounding areas. According to the statement, troops also recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives during the operation. ISPR described those targeted as militants allegedly backed by India and Afghanistan. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Floods and landslides leave dozens dead in region

Heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people over three days, officials said Sunday. Uttar Pradesh reported 56 deaths and more than 1,000 damaged homes, while Nepal recorded 12 fatalities and seven people missing since Thursday. The disasters come weeks after catastrophic flooding in Nepal killed more than 1,400 people. Scientists have linked increasingly extreme South Asian weather to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

SCO officials set to meet in Islamabad this week

National coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will meet in Islamabad from September 28 to 30 under Pakistan’s 2026-27 chairmanship. The meeting will discuss the organisation’s upcoming activities, preparations for key events and broader cooperation. Pakistan plans to focus its chairmanship on connectivity, innovation, economic cooperation and people-to-people ties. Officials from member states and the SCO Secretariat will participate in the talks. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Sports

Pakistan makes strong start at Asian Games

Pakistan began its Asian Games campaign strongly on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1 in men’s volleyball. Murad Khan led the scoring with 21 points as Pakistan secured an early advantage in Pool A. In squash, Noor Zaman defeated compatriot Mohammad Ashab Irfan 3-0 in the men’s singles bronze-medal playoff. The result kept Pakistan’s medal tally at four bronze medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Pakistan Navy submarine completes first live-fire test

Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the Arabian Sea, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. The newly inducted PNS/M HANGOR accurately struck a designated long-range target with an anti-ship cruise missile. Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the exercise and highlighted the importance of stronger underwater capabilities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Navy, praising the submarine’s operational readiness and combat capabilities. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

UN doesn't need more resolutions but 'greater capacity to implement them', Bahrain says

Bahrain said that the UN needs to follow through on its resolutions, highlighting those that have condemned Iranian attacks and threats to the freedom of navigation. "We reaffirm that what the United Nations needs today is not more resolutions, but greater capacity to implement them," said Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani. "A resolution adopted but not implemented has no value, and a right that is recognised but not protected has no value or meaning,” he added. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Saudi, Lebanese officials discuss ties and regional developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The two discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen co-operation in various fields, as well as the latest regional developments, according to a readout from the Saudi Foreign Ministry. Prince Faisal praised the Lebanese government’s efforts to preserve the state and its national institutions, saying they would contribute to regional security and stability. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed attends UAE Investment Majlis in New York

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the inaugural UAE Investment Majlis, jointly hosted by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Investment on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Inspired by the traditional Emirati majlis as a forum for open dialogue and consensus-building, the UAE Investment Majlis provided a setting for candid engagement on common economic interests. Read More…

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