Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – After days of intense clashes that claimed at least 75 lives and injured dozens, tribal groups in Kurram district have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire. The agreement was brokered by a government delegation led by Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, who met with tribal leaders in Parachinar on Saturday. Agreement Details Barrister Saif confirmed that both parties agreed to return each other’s hostages and the bodies of those killed in the violence. “This is a crucial step toward de-escalating the situation,” he remarked after chairing discussions aimed at resolving the conflict. Escalation of Violence The clashes began on…
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Islamabad – The federal government has strongly condemned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) latest protest in Islamabad, calling it “illegal and unnecessary.” Officials have accused PTI leaders of deliberately avoiding participation in the demonstrations by surrendering to the police and termed the protest a deliberate attempt to destabilize the nation. Government’s Stance Information Minister Ataullah Tarar stated during a visit to Islamabad that most PTI leaders were courting arrest to avoid involvement in the protest. “It seems the party leadership has no real intention of seeking the release of their leader [Imran Khan] from jail,” he remarked, emphasizing that any such matter should…
Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – After days of intense clashes that claimed at least 75 lives and injured dozens, tribal groups in Kurram district have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire. The agreement was brokered by a government delegation led by Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, who met with tribal leaders in Parachinar on Saturday. Agreement Details Barrister Saif confirmed that both parties agreed to return each other’s hostages and the bodies of those killed in the violence. “This is a crucial step toward de-escalating the situation,” he remarked after chairing discussions aimed at resolving the conflict. Escalation of Violence The clashes began on…
Location: Kazan, Russia Incident Overview Iran has lodged an official protest with Moscow over the “violent” arrest of two Iranian students at Kazan Federal University in the Russian city of Kazan. The students were detained after a reported altercation at a visa extension center. Details of the Arrest According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, the students were subjected to “inhumane and unprofessional beatings” by the Russian police before their arrest on Friday. Iran’s consulate in Kazan issued a statement condemning the treatment, which led to the submission of a formal protest note to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Iran’s Response…
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus EU’s Stance on ICC Warrants European Union governments cannot choose whether to implement arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli leaders, according to Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief. The ICC warrants were issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al Masri on charges of crimes against humanity. As signatories of the Rome Statute, all EU member states are obliged to enforce the court’s decisions. Hungary’s Response and Borrell’s Remarks While several EU states have affirmed their commitment to the ICC’s mandates, Hungarian…
Location: Beirut, Lebanon & Gaza Strip, Palestine Airstrikes in Beirut On Saturday, a series of powerful Israeli airstrikes resulted in at least 15 deaths in central Beirut, with additional casualties in villages northeast of the Lebanese capital. In the Baalbek district, eight people, including four children, were killed in Chimstar village, while five others died in Bodai village. In Beirut, an eight-story building was struck with bunker-penetrating missiles, designed to target underground structures. Lebanese officials confirmed that the building did not house any Hezbollah leaders at the time of the attack. The strikes shook the Lebanese capital around 4 a.m.,…
Location: Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Tehran, Tel Aviv 13 Months of Conflict The conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began with the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, has now entered its 13th month, showing no sign of slowing down. Israel’s continued military action in Gaza has led to widespread devastation and heavy casualties. Key Hamas Leaders Targeted In a significant development, top Hamas leaders have been killed. Ismail Haniyeh, one of Hamas’ senior leaders, was assassinated in Tehran, while Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in southern Gaza, was killed in an Israeli operation. Israel’s Strategy and Plans Reports suggest…
Location: Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India The Shocking Incident A 25-year-old man in Rajasthan, India, woke up on a funeral pyre just moments before it was about to be set alight, after a doctor made a grave error by skipping a postmortem examination. The man, Rohitash Kumar, who had hearing and speaking difficulties, was taken to a hospital in Jhunjhunu on Thursday after falling ill. Misdiagnosis and Mistaken Death Indian media reports revealed that Kumar had suffered an epileptic seizure, and upon arrival at the hospital, a doctor declared him dead. However, instead of conducting the required postmortem to determine the cause…
Location: Manila, Philippines Duterte’s Shocking Statement In a stunning development, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte publicly stated that she had instructed an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the Speaker of the Philippine House, Martin Romualdez, in the event of her death. Duterte made these remarks during a press conference on Saturday, fueling speculation about a deepening rift between her family and the Marcos family, two of the most powerful political dynasties in the Philippines. “I have talked to a person. I said, if I get killed, go kill BBM (Marcos), (first lady) Liza Araneta, and…
Location: Palm Beach, Florida NATO Chief Mark Rutte held a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Friday to discuss global security challenges facing the alliance. Focus on Key Global Security Issues During the talks, Rutte and Trump focused on a wide range of security concerns, with particular emphasis on the ongoing threats from North Korea, Russia, Iran, and China. A NATO spokesperson, Farah Dakhlallah, confirmed the discussions in a brief statement, without providing further details. Tensions Over NATO’s Role and Military Aid to Ukraine This meeting follows growing concerns in Europe regarding Trump’s stance on NATO and…
