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Russian general shot several times in MoscowPublished on: February 7, 2026 2:40 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- A high-profile general in Russia's military has been shot several times and wounded in Moscow. Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev, 64, was taken to hospital after the attack in a residential... Read More


Israel's Olympic team faces boos as US VP JD Vance also receives chilly reception at Milano Cortina 2026Published on: February 7, 2026 2:30 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Israel's Olympic delegation received a smattering of boos during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday, while US Vice President JD Vance faced a... Read More


Woman dies of Nipah virus in Bangladesh amid regional casesPublished on: February 7, 2026 2:15 PM

DHAKA, Feb. 7 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday that a woman in northern Bangladesh died in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus, marking the latest case in a regi... Read More


Pakistan shortlists astronaut candidates for Chinese Space Station missionPublished on: February 7, 2026 2:00 PM

RAWALPINDI, Feb. 7 -- Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in its Human Spaceflight Programme, with two astronaut candidates successfully completing the secondary phase of selection, the Inter-Serv... Read More


China launches satellite messaging service via BeiDou systemPublished on: February 7, 2026 1:45 PM

BEIJING, Feb. 7 -- China has unveiled a new satellite-based short messaging service using the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), aimed at ensuring reliable communication during emergencies or i... Read More


Pakistan vows stronger ties with Iran, condemns Islamabad blastPublished on: February 7, 2026 1:30 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan commitment to deepening engagement with Iran during a meeting with Iran Ambassador Raza Amiri M... Read More


Trump condemns, declines to apologize for racist video targeting ObamaPublished on: February 7, 2026 1:15 PM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday condemned, but refused to apologize for, a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, which... Read More


Lil Jon son Nathan Smith, 27, found dead in Georgia pondPublished on: February 7, 2026 1:00 PM

ATLANTA, Feb. 7 -- Rapper Lil Jon confirmed on Friday the death of his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, after police recovered a body in a pond north of Atlanta, Georgia. "I am extremely heartbroken fo... Read More


Forfeit and FortifyPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:53 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- International sports have long claimed political neutrality, yet in cricket, the record of International Cricket Council (ICC) events shows that geopolitics, security doctrines, an... Read More


IWT Suspension: Climate ConsequencesPublished on: February 7, 2026 12:52 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has long been recognised as one of the most durable transboundary water agreements in the world, insulating shared rivers from political shocks in Sou... Read More