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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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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Uncategorized

Celebratory gunfire injures nearly 100 across Karachi, claims one life

Independence Day celebrations turned deadly across Karachi as celebratory aerial firing left one woman dead and 94 others injured, including 17 children, rescue officials said on Friday. An Edhi Foundation spokesperson confirmed the injury toll had climbed to 94, with the wounded comprising 10 women, 17 children and 59 men. The woman's death, rescue sources said, occurred during the same wave of celebratory gunfire that swept the city. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

US Defense Intelligence Agency chief among latest ousted officers

The head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and two other senior officers are being removed, officials said Friday — the latest in a series of military firings this year. The removal of Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, who led the DIA since early 2024, comes after the agency produced a preliminary assessment that said US strikes on Iran set back Tehran’s nuclear program by just a few months. The assessment, which was widely reported on by US media, contradicted claims from President Donald Trump that the strikes totally destroyed… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Explosions rock Tel Aviv as Iran launches retaliatory strikes

Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens sounded on Friday night across Israel following what the country’s military spokesman said was the firing of missiles from Iran. Iran’s state news agency IRNA said hundreds of ballistic missiles had been launched in retaliation for Israel’s biggest ever attacks on Iran, blasting Iran’s huge underground nuclear site at Natanz and wiping out its top military commanders. Israel said the strikes were the start of “Operation Rising Lion”. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Israel of having started the… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

China navy starts second firing exercise in Tasman Sea

New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins has claimed Chinese warships launched a second live firing exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand. "We are aware of reporting from the New Zealand Defence Force that the Chinese naval Task Group has advised of a second window for live firing activity, on Saturday afternoon New Zealand time," Radio New Zealand quoted Collins as saying. "We have had confirmation that personnel on Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha observed live rounds being fired from the Zunyi's main gun, as would be expected… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Death toll from Israeli forces firing on residents in south Lebanon rises to three

Another person was killed in Blida, southern Lebanon, on Sunday when Israeli forces fired at residents attempting to return to their homes in southern Lebanon. Two others were killed in Kafr Killa and Aitaroun. At least 30 others have been injured. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli forces opened fire on residents of the villages after they crossed a barricade put up by Israeli forces. The ceasefire deal stipulated that Israeli forces should withdraw from south Lebanon as Hezbollah's weapons and fighters were removed from the area and the… Read More…

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Kurram: Firing at convoy carrying supplies to Para Chinar

Firing opened at near Bagan at a convoy carrying supplies for Para Chinar, Bagan, Alizai, Balashkhel, Sada and other areas of Kurram district. SHO Kurram has said that the firing has been continued, while some vehicles have been set on fire and a vehicle of the convoy also damaged in the rocket attack. Police and other law enforcement agencies personnel have been sent to the spot, SHO Para Chinar has stated. Third convoy of 35 trucks, carrying edible and other essential items, was sent to the region today. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Russia vows response after it says ATACMS missiles targeted Belgorod

Russia has vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day. "On January 3, an attempt was made from Ukrainian territory to launch a missile strike against the Belgorod region using US-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles," the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday. "These actions by the Kyiv regime, which is supported by Western curators, will be met with retaliation," it added, saying all the missiles were shot down. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Hezbollah MP says Israeli attacks on civilians breached ceasefire deal

Hezbollah member of parliament Hassan Fadlallah said that Israel had breached a ceasefire deal by firing on civilians returning home to their villages along Lebanon's southern border with Israel. "The Israeli enemy is attacking those returning to the border villages," Fadlallah told reporters after a parliament session, adding, "there are violations today by Israel, even in this form". Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Soldiers shoot at 'everything that moves' in West Bank refugee camp

An Israeli army raid continues on the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm and the Nour Shams refugee camp, where local media has reported a "tight siege" and soldiers firing randomly at local residents. Soldiers "are firing randomly at everything that moves in the camp," a local correspondent told the official Wafa news agency from Nour Shams, where Israeli forces continue to besiege the Shahid Thabet and Israa Specialised hospitals. Read More…

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