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Blood-soaked bags, pics of kids...

12-04-2026

A symbolic image from aboard an aircraft carrying Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf to Islamabad, showing portraits of children killed in the Minab school attack placed on aeroplane seats alongside backpacks and roses.

70 YEARS OF US-PAKISTAN TIES: PERFUME, CAMELS AND CRICKET

12-04-2026

The history of US-Pakistan relations is a blend of Hollywood glamour, diplomatic pivots and military alliances. While Pakistani rulers have visited the US over 60 times since 1947, only five US presidents have visited Pakistan in 79 years — averaging one visit every 16 years.

India, US to deepen nuclear co-op, explore LPG exports

12-04-2026

Washington: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed furthering energy cooperation with the US in nuclear power and new areas such as coal gasification and LPG exports in his meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Trump unveils giant gold-accented victory arch design for US capital

12-04-2026

The White House has unveiled plans for a gold-accented giant victory arch dubbed the “Arc de Trump”, that US President Donald Trump wants built in Washington. The 250-foot (76m) monument

Mojtaba remains mystery

12-04-2026

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters.

Rights abuse: Lee clashes with Israel

12-04-2026

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to adequately address allegations of human rights abuses by its forces, escalating a diplomatic dispute triggered by his social media comments.

‘Evil’: Pak minister riles Israel, retracts after row

11-04-2026

Calling Israel “evil and a curse for humanity,” Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif (L) sparked a diplomatic controversy on Friday before deleting the post following sharp criticism from Tel Aviv.

Melania denies ties to Epstein, urges hearing for survivors

11-04-2026

US First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".

Misri meets FBI boss Kash Patel

11-04-2026

Washington: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed cooperation in countering terrorism, organised crime and narcotics in a meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington.

Oldest octopus is nautilus

10-04-2026

London: The 300-million-year-old Pohlsepia mazonensis has lost its title as the world's oldest octopus. According to new research led by Thomas Clements, a zoologist at the University of Reading, the fossilised remains actually belong to a relative of the nautilus, AP reported.

London accuses Russia of covert submarine ops in British waters

10-04-2026

London: Britain on Thursday accused Russia of conducting covert attack submarine operations in its waters, which were successfully repelled by its armed forces.

Finland all set for world’s first underground N-waste burial

10-04-2026

Olkiluoto: Deep beneath the wooded island of Olkiluoto, Finland is finalising Onkalo, the world’s first permanent geological repository for spent nuclear fuel. Descending 430 metres into 1.9-billion-year-old bedrock, the $1.2 billion “cave” is designed to isolate radioactive waste from humanity for 1,00,000 years.