Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that killed at least 31 worshippers and injured 169 others during Friday prayers.
Condemnations poured in after a suicide bomber targeted Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in Islamabad's Tarlai area, leaving at least 32 worshippers dead and dozens wounded during Friday prayer.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz cancelled all Basant-related activities scheduled for Saturday after a deadly suicide bombing inside an Islamabad imambargah claimed at least 31 lives
A worshipper at the imambargah in Islamabad where dozens of people were martyred in a suicide blast on Friday described an "extremely powerful" explosion ripping through the building just after prayer started.
Pakistan’s military says it has killed over 200 militants in a sweeping operation across Balochistan following deadly separatist attacks, as Islamabad accuses India of backing the violence—claims New Delhi strongly denies.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a major expansion of Türkiye–Saudi Arabia defense industry cooperation, highlighting joint investment in the KAAN stealth fighter, new renewable energy projects, and strengthened regional diplomacy with Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Iran and the United States stood poised Friday to hold negotiations in Oman at least over Tehran’s nuclear program after a chaotic week that initially saw plans for regional countries to take part in talks in Turkey.
Imran Khan’s son Kasim has accused Pakistani authorities of deliberately blocking visas for him and his brother, preventing them from visiting the jailed PTI founder. The claims come amid renewed concern over Imran Khan’s health and detention conditions.
Pakistan is in discussions to open a consulate in Benghazi, eastern Libya, according to sources, as Libyan National Army chief Khalifa Haftar holds high-level meetings in Islamabad.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sold the international broadcasting rights for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, while withholding media rights for the Indian market.
In testimony before U.S. lawmakers, Maria Kari detailed how Pakistan’s military and intelligence services are carrying out transnational repression against journalists, activists, and political opponents living in the United States and abroad.
