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• Bilawal urges world to stand against Indian aggression, says water an existential issue for Pakistan • Ex-US diplomat endorses call for neutral Pahalgam probe, regrets Pak-US ties ‘still stuck in the past’ • VP Vance meets Indian delegation as US officials assure Pakistan of ‘equal representation’ WASHINGTON: As fomer foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari blamed India for pushing South Asia towards the first nuclear war over water, a former US ambassador to Pakistan endorsed Islamabad’s demand for an independent inquiry into the Pahalgam incident, which led to a full-blown conflict between Islamabad and New Delhi. At a policy forum hosted by the Middle East Institute (MEI) in Washington, former US ambassador to Islamabad Anne Patterson stressed that the United States-Pakistan relationship was hindered by mistrust, despite ongoing security cooperation. “The US-Pakistan relationship is so stuck in the past that India was not required to present any forensic or investigative evidence after the Pahal­gam atta...

Meta’s Oversight Board ordered the removal of a Ronaldo deepfake ad, calling out the platform’s weak enforcement of anti-fraud rules.

ISLAMABAD: The national cybersecurity authority has urged citizens to use social media responsibly and remain vigilant against cyber threats. The advisory issued by the National Computer Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) highlighted risks like disinformation, fraud, harassment, invasion of privacy and data breach. The PKCERT flagged the increase in cyber incidents affecting children, including exposure to explicit content and online grooming. Women are “frequently targeted” with cyber harassment, identity theft and image-based abuse, risks that are “compounded by broader societal inequities”. The advisory cautioned that many social media posts are “deliberately designed to provoke strong emotions—such as anger, fear, or shock—prompting users to react or share them quickly without giving the content much thought”. It added that social media platforms use algorithms to display content that triggers intense emotional reactions. “This approach keeps users engaged for longer periods, even if the information is not ...

В ночь на 6 июня российские оккупационные войска нанесли массированный удар по территории Украины крылатыми ракетами и ударными беспилотниками типа "шахед", в результате чего взрывы раздавались в большинстве украинских городов, а в Киеве обломки БПЛА повредили образовательное учреждение и пути столичного метрополитена.

RAWALPINDI: Citizens should brace for sweltering heat during Eidul Azha as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a countrywide heatwave alert. According to the advisory, a high-pressure weather system is likely to develop over the country on June 7 and is expected to grip most parts from June 8. Under the influence of these meteorological conditions, daytime temperatures are likely to remain 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal in central and upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtun­khwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from June 7 to 12. In upper and central Sindh, southern Punjab and parts of Balochistan, daytime temperatures are likely to remain 04 to 06°C above normal from June 7 to 12. Advisory urges citizens to avoid exposure to direct sunlight Dust storms and gusty winds are also expected over the plains due to excessive heat. “Rising temperatures in northern areas may enhance snow-melting rate during the forecast period,” the advisory stated. The PMD has advised citizens, especially ...

Israeli troops burst into a house in a West Bank village. A soldier fires four shots at a young man who's asleep in bed. Soldiers grab the body and hustle the shooter outside, and the victim's brother overhears them asking their comrade: 'Why did you shoot?'

Netanyahu's conversation with an elderly rabbi about the fate of the ousted defense minister and IDF chief proves he cares for preserving his coalition first and the war second ■ The IDF is reluctant to conduct an in-depth investigation into the killing of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip

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ISLAMABAD: As part of a broader vision to enhance regional integration and connectivity, Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, will launch direct flights between Tashkent and Islamabad beginning June 14, 2025. In a statement issued here on Thursday, the Uzbek embassy in Islamabad said that operating every Saturday, the new route underscored the shared commitment of Uzbekistan and Pakistan to strengthen their long-standing partnership and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors. This direct link marked a strategic advancement in bilateral relations and aligned with the broader goals of the Central and South Asia connectivity initiative. In addition to the new Islamabad route, Uzbekistan Airways currently operates biweekly direct flights to Lahore on Wednesdays and Fridays. These connections were helping expand the airline’s regional footprint, linking Pakistan’s major cities not only with Uzbekistan, but also with the wider Central Asian region and beyond. “Together, these ...

RAWALPINDI: A toddler who went missing while playing in the street was found dead in a sewerage line in Ratta Amral on Thursday, allegedly murdered by a boy, a close relative of the little girl. Maryam, one-year-old girl, while playing outside her house in Mohalla Qazian Ratta Amral with other children, went missing. After the disappearance, Maryam’s parents started a search for her, but failing to find clues, her grandmother, Ms Musarat Bibi, sought police help and registered a case under the relevant section of the law. During the search, the missing girl’s body was found in the main sewerage line of Dhoke Ratta on Thursday. The local police reached the spot and shifted the body to the District Headquarters Hospital for post-mortem. An investigation launched to ascertain the facts behind the tragic death of the little girl. Later on, police arrested the accused, who was identified as Azan Sultan, 10 and a half years old, and lived in the same house. The accused boy was shifted to the protection bureau by th...

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ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday taking strict notice of a polio case reported in the Diamer district, directed the relevant authorities to improve immunization further.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan strongly condemned the provocative storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the escalating Israeli atrocities, calling these reprehensible acts, including violations at multiple entrances of the Mosque, a direct assault on the sanctity, historical character, and legal status of the revered Muslim holy site.

Президент США крайне недоволен, хотя и поражен, операцией Службы безопасности Украины "Паутина", в результате которой стратегическая авиация России понесла существенные потери.

Cel mai aglomerat sector de drum național din vestul României, parte a șoselei Lugoj – Deva, a devenit în ultimele zile un traseu de coșmar pentru șoferi, din cauza lucrărilor de refacere a unor porțiuni de carosabil. Este locul cozilor kilometrice de mașini și al plângerilor nenumărate.

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The Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize crypto and NFTs allegedly tied to laundering efforts by North Korea. The US Department of Justice has moved to seize $7.74 million in crypto allegedly earned by North Korean IT workers using fake identities and working at blockchain firms as remote contractors.   The funds were initially frozen in April 2023 as part of an indictment against Sim Hyon Sop, a China-based banker allegedly helping North Korean IT workers launder money, the DOJ said in a June 5 statement. The Justice Department is looking to seize multiple cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins and Bitcoin (BTC) in varying amounts, along with non-fungible tokens and Ethereum Name Service domains that are held in multiple self-custody wallets and Binance accounts, according to its civil forfeiture complaint filed June 5 in a Washington, DC federal court. Read more

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf is not the first victim of crime against women in the country.

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday deferred hearing of the PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi’s appeals seeking suspension of their sentence in 190 million pound case.