Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile assault across Ukraine, striking major cities including Kyiv and Dnipro. The attacks killed at least 18 people and caused widespread destruction as diplomatic efforts remain stalled.
Lebanon has announced a limited ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel aimed at reducing violence around Beirut and its suburbs. However, clashes continue in southern Lebanon, leaving broader regional peace efforts hanging in the balance.
Despite an active ceasefire, the United States and Iran exchanged new military strikes over the weekend, highlighting the fragility of ongoing peace negotiations.
Discussions are expected to cover ceasefire negotiations, regional stability, and the reopening of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy supplies.
In a cluster of villages in Pakistan’s largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi’ite Muslims have returned from the United Arab Emirates without jobs, luggage or access to the savings they spent years building abroad.
Pakistan has reportedly deployed 8,000 troops, fighter jets, drones and advanced air defence systems to Saudi Arabia under a confidential mutual defence pact, marking one of the largest military deployments between the two allies in recent years.
