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Pakistan: Monsoon rains kill nearly 200 people in 24 hours

At least 194 people lost their lives and 28 others were injured within 24 hours after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides across northern Pakistan, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the hardest......

Pakistani army eliminates 14 militants in counter-terror operation in Balochistan

Islamabad, August 10, 2025 — The Pakistani military has announced the killing of 14 suspected militants during a security operation in the southwestern province of Balochistan, near the Afghan border. The operation was conducted in the Sambaza area, according to a statement released by Inter-Services......

Pakistan monsoon rains leave 221 dead amid unusual season

Torrential monsoon rains have killed 221 people in Pakistan since the start of an “unusual” rainy season in late June, according to government officials. Among the victims are 104 children and 40 women, most of whom died due to house collapses, flash floods, or electrocution. The National......

Trump meets Pakistan’s army chief amid dispute with India over war mediation

In a rare diplomatic gesture, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s military leader, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday. The lunch meeting marked the first time a Pakistani army chief long considered the most powerful figure in the country was received at the White......

Modi denies US mediation in India-Pakistan ceasefire

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has firmly informed US President Donald Trump that the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan was achieved through direct military discussions between the two countries, without any intervention from the United States, according to a senior Indian diplomat. Foreign......

Month of May was world’s second-warmest on record: EU scientists

The month of May 2025 marked the second warmest May globally since records began, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Average global surface temperatures were 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than during the pre-industrial period of 1850-1900,......

Pakistan strengthens China ties amid India ceasefire and US involvement

Pakistan recently faced a challenging period marked by Indian missile and drone strikes targeting its military bases and urban areas. To counter these attacks, Pakistan deployed a diverse mix of defense resources, including Chinese missile systems, air defenses, fighter jets from China and the United......

Rising tensions between nuclear neighbours amid deadly border clashes

Last week's deadly clashes between Pakistan and India left at least 51 people dead, according to Pakistani officials, as tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations surged dangerously close to full-scale war. A four-day exchange of missile, drone, and artillery fire only ended when U.S. President......

Pakistan seeks stronger role in Morocco’s future growth

Pakistan’s ambassador to Morocco underscores deep diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, citing King Mohammed VI’s leadership and shared strategic vision as foundations for expanding bilateral cooperation. Pakistan aims to deepen strategic ties with Morocco In a clear signal of Pakistan’s......