PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been granted bail and issued release warrants in May 9 riot cases but still faces six more legal challenges. Party leadership confirms he will act only under Imran Khan’s directives, amid criticism of the country’s judicial independence.

Madonna has called on Pope Leo to visit Gaza, urging him to bring hope and relief to starving Palestinian children. The pop icon’s plea comes amid rising civilian casualties, mass starvation, and international calls for a ceasefire.

Condemnations poured in from the United Nations, the EU and media rights groups Monday after an Israeli strike killed an Al Jazeera news team in Gaza, as Palestinians mourned the journalists and Israel accused one of them of being a Hamas militant.

India has condemned a set of nuclear threats that were reportedly made by Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir on Sunday, calling them “irresponsible.”

The US has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide squad, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations, expanding sanctions first imposed in 2019.

The head of Iran's top security body, Ali Larijani, will visit Iraq on Monday before heading to Lebanon, where the government has approved a plan to disarm Tehran's ally Hezbollah, state media said.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejects Indian claims of downing six Pakistani jets, calling them false and politically motivated. He warns that fabricated narratives risk dangerous miscalculations in a nuclearised South Asia.

A recent batch of humanitarian aid airdropped into Gaza landed directly on a camp housing displaced Palestinians, crushing multiple tents, footage circulating online shows.

Pakistan’s Army Chief makes his second visit to the United States in under two months, signaling strengthening military and diplomatic ties. The trip comes amid improved trade terms for Pakistan and U.S. mediation efforts in regional tensions.

Pakistan’s security forces kill 33 terrorists in Balochistan’s Zhob District while foiling a major infiltration attempt from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Historic White House peace deal ends decades of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, opens trade and diplomatic ties, and prompts joint nomination of Trump for Nobel Peace Prize.

Israel is reportedly weighing retaliatory measures against the UK over its anticipated recognition of Palestinian statehood, including the potential suspension of intelligence sharing, The Times reported on Thursday.