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Listen to article A Pakistan Army major was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Awaran district that killed three Indian-sponsored terrorists, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on confirmed intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan, an Indian proxy group operating in the region. “Security forces effectively engaged the terrorist hideout,” the statement read, adding, “As a result of the intense exchange of fire, three Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell.” Read More: Three killed, several injured in gun attack on passenger coach in Kalat However,…
Listen to article At least 51 Palestinians have been killed across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Wednesday including 21 aid seekers. Medical sources told Al Jazeera that the casualties include 21 people who died during a chaotic incident at an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza. The latest mass-casualty event occurred at a GHF (Global Humanitarian Foundation) facility in Khan Younis, where a stampede broke out. Most victims died from being trampled or suffocated, Gaza’s Ministry of Health said. The ministry disputed an earlier claim from the GHF, which had alleged without evidence that “armed elements affiliated with Hamas” triggered the…
Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin. Dar congratulated his Chinese counterpart on the successful hosting of the summit and thanked Beijing for the hospitality extended to Pakistan’s delegation. Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met today with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin.DPM/FM congratulated FM Wang Yi on the successful hosting of the SCO CFM… pic.twitter.com/Eb0q5WKk8l — Ministry…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump.Nathan Howard | Jonathan Ernst | ReutersA new research note gaming out possible scenarios if President Donald Trump decides to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warns that, regardless of what exactly happens next, “this would be a mess.””We expect, as does everyone else, that it would be significantly negative for markets, likely driving both an equity selloff and a counterproductive spike in long-term yields,” Wolfe Research’s Tobin Marcus and Chutong Zhu write in the note to clients.Wolfe Research speculated that the Supreme Court could ultimately decide whether Trump…
Constructors work in the Yangtze River tunnel of the Wuhan Metro Line 12 in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, July 16, 2025. The 4,011-meter Yangtze River tunnel of the Wuhan Metro Line 12 achieved a tunnelling breakthrough on Wednesday. The 59.9-kilometer metro line is the longest loop metro line in the country. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)Constructors work in the Yangtze River tunnel of the Wuhan Metro Line 12 in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, July 16, 2025. The 4,011-meter Yangtze River tunnel of the Wuhan Metro Line 12 achieved a tunnelling breakthrough on Wednesday. The 59.9-kilometer metro line is the longest loop…
Listen to article Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar said on Wednesday that amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the establishment of a new national agency are aimed at tackling rising digital threats—not suppressing freedom of expression. Speaking in Islamabad, Tarar said the legislation is designed to improve accountability in the online space and protect vulnerable communities. The remarks by the minister come amid growing concerns around freedom of speech in the country. Earlier on Friday, an Islamabad court suspended an order that had banned 27 YouTube channels operated by journalists and commentators. The ban had been imposed by…
Dominika Zarzycka | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesCoinbase unveiled Wednesday an “everything app” designed to bring more people into the crypto economy.The “Base App,” which replaces Coinbase Wallet, will combine wallet, trading and payment functions as well as social media, messaging and support for mini apps – all running on the company’s homegrown public blockchain network Base, which is built on Ethereum.So-called super apps like WeChat and Alipay – which bundle several different services and functionalities into a single mobile app – have long been viewed as the holy grail of fintech by the industry. They’re central to everyday life in…
Listen to article Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said efforts are under way to revive Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), including restoring its New York flight, as part of broader plans to privatise the national carrier and rebuild its reputation. He credited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership for what he called a “historic milestone” and announced that the airline would soon be offered to private bidders as a fully functional and valuable asset. Earlier today, United Kingdom removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, clearing the way for Pakistani airlines to apply for flight operations to the country. “We are completing all essential…
Representative Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, center, speaks to members of the media in Statuary Hall of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe future of a trio of crypto regulation bills was in limbo late Wednesday, after the second day of opposition from conservative House Republicans brought the legislation to a standstill.Fresh opposition emerged earlier in the day from a new bloc of Republicans who objected to last-minute changes proposed to appease the original conservative hold-outs from the day before.Negotiations are ongoing, but as of 5:30 PM more…
Two police officers were martyred in a gun attack by terrorists in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, police and government officials said on Wednesday. According to police, one terrorist was killed and two others were injured in retaliatory fire. A Kalashnikov rifle along with ammunition was recovered from the slain militant. DSP Kulachi Inam Khan confirmed that the officers were on their way to the city to purchase household groceries when gunmen opened fire on them. Police swiftly responded and cordoned off the area. Read: Two terrorists killed in Tank IBO A joint search operation by the…