Plane debris seen at Beijing’s tallest building: witness
People sit reflected in a window overlooking the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun,…
Plane debris seen at Beijing’s tallest building: witness
People sit reflected in a window overlooking the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, the tallest building in the Chinese capital, in Beijing, China, June 26, 2026. — Reuters An eyewitness reported seeing plane debris and fire at the base of Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, as AFP journalists saw a hole in the…
Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at the US District Court for the District of Maryland, in Greenbelt, Maryland, US, June 26, 2026. — Reuters Bolton faces up to five years in prison. Ex-NSA agrees to pay $2.25 million fine. Court sets Bolton sentencing for October hearing. John Bolton, a former national…
5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Balochistan’s Kohlu, tremors felt in parts of province
A Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/File Tremors recorded at 17-kilometre depth. Zhob, Barkhan, Rakhni experience tremors. No immediate reports of casualties, damage. QUETTA: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kohlu in Balochistan on Friday, with tremors also felt in Zhob, Barkhan and Rakhni districts, according to the seismological centre. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said…
Audit report flags billions in financial irregularities across federal bodies
A man counts Pakistani rupee notes at a currency exchange shop in Peshawar, Pakistan September 12, 2023. — Reuters Auditors question utilisation of Rs75bn allocated for development. Rs1.92tr foreign loan liabilities remain unrecovered. Pemra questioned over Rs87m in unrecovered dues. ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan has identified widespread financial mismanagement in its 2025–26 audit of…
Immigration chief unveils digital transformation drive to reshape passport system
Pakistan’s passport ranked fourth worst in the Henley Passport Index 2024 Global Ranking — AFP Director General of Immigration and Passports Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Friday unveiled an ambitious digital transformation drive featuring the passport mobile app, home delivery and QR code-based payments to make services faster, more transparent and free from illegal practices. While…
Youm-e-Ashur being observed with reverence as mourning processions take place across the country
A large number of mourners attending the procession on 9th of the Holy Month of Muharramul Haram passing through Mumtazabad, Multan on June 25, 2026. — APP Alam, Taazia and Zuljanah processions being held across country. Tight security deployed nationwide for peaceful Ashura observance. President, PM urge nation to embrace enduring message of Karbala. Youm-e-Ashur,…
At least 235 dead as Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped after major earthquakes
A person walks by the rubble of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. — Reuters Health minister says 235 deaths recorded at medical centers. 7.5-magnitude earthquake the strongest in more than a century. “Massive collective effort” needed, says United Nations chief. Hundreds of people in Venezuela were…
US says wants deal with Iran, but not ‘at any price’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before departing from Bahrain international airport after his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026. — AFP United States rejects any future fees on Strait…
Info ministry lodges protest over ‘false’ report on AJK situation
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar gestures while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on July 1, 2024. — APP Report ignored official facts, on-record statements: ministry. AJK IGP Malik says AI fuels spread of false narratives. Adds AJK routes remain open, except parts of Rawalakot. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has…
Hormuz traffic sees sharp uptick but not back to normal
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. — Reuters Strait of Hormuz traffic has increased sharply, but remains at roughly half its peacetime level, officials said on Thursday as stranded sailors made their way out of the waterway. Seventy confirmed crossings were recorded on Wednesday,…
