Pakistan

Texas climber among four dead after Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan, more people still missing

US climber Sarah Mallory Geis was among four people found dead as rescuers searched Broad Peak for missing members of an international expedition.

This picture taken on July 14, 2023, shows a view of Broad Peak, world's twelfth tallest mountain in the Karakoram range of GilgitBaltistan, Pakistan.
Police personnel cordon off a street following a suicide bombing during a protest in Pakistan's Swat district on August 2, 2026.

At least 14 killed, 18 wounded in suicide bombing outside Pakistan police station

Coal miners and relatives carry the body of a miner after a coal mine collapsed in the Surange area, about 50 kilometres east of Quetta, on July 30, 2026.

At least 34 miners killed in methane explosion at coal mine near Quetta, Pakistan

Detail view of US Vice President JD Vance motorcade is seen at the Serena Hotel shortly after his arrival on April 11, 2026 at Islamabad, Pakistan; Illustrative.

Pakistan aims to double US trade to $20 billion in five years


Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare - opinion

As attacks spread across Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran may discover its own oil economy cannot survive prolonged attrition.

Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026

Powerful bomb explodes near train in Pakistan's Quetta, killing at least 24

The attack, which killed at least 24 people and injured more than 70, was the latest in a series of major strikes on infrastructure in the Pakistani province that borders Iran and Afghanistan.

People gather as they search for survivors after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, May 24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone

US-Iran peace agreement with several MidEast countries 'largely negotiated,' Trump says

US President Donald Trump announced that the deal was 'largely negotiated,' and that he conducted a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which "likewise, went very well."

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport after delivering remarks at SUNY Rockland Community College on May 22, 2026 in Morristown, New Jersey.

Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks as uranium and Hormuz remain major obstacles

Two days after presenting the Iranians with the latest US message in the negotiations, Syed Mohsin Naqvi held another round of talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.

'Bibi's hair was on fire': Inside the call between Trump, Netanyahu on Iran ceasefire talks - Axios

The 'Axios' report came as the US sent a new proposal to Iran through Pakistani mediators.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

Pakistani drug queen probed over elite links in Karachi cocaine network

Authorities say the suspect, identified as Anmol and known as “Pinky,” was detained in a joint operation with intelligence agencies in Karachi and is under investigation for trafficking cocaine.

Pakistani police escort an aid worker.

Could Pakistan's reported sending forces to Saudi Arabia change regional power balance? - analysis

The deployment includes “8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defense system,” and Pakistan will operate the military platforms.

PAKISTAN'S PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan Asim Munir, reviews the parade at the passing out ceremony of 151st Long Course at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, Abbottabad, Pakistan April 26, 2025.

Pakistan sends thousands of troops, jet squadron to Saudi Arabia Iran war

The deployment is described as a substantial, combat-capable force intended to support Saudi Arabia's military if the kingdom comes under further attack.

Army soldiers patrol a road as Pakistan prepares to host U.S. and Iran for the second round of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 24, 2026.

Two battlefields, one war: One year since Operation Sindoor - opinion

Operation Sindoor was the first large-scale South Asian conflict in which AI played a central and openly declared role on both sides. 

India and Pakistan flags with a map in the backdrop. Ilustrative.

Karachi Women’s March takes place under restrictions on clothing, slogans, LGBTQ content

The incident triggered strong criticism, including allegations of police misconduct and unlawful detention of activists.

People carry placards during a rally organised by women's rights group Aurat March on the occasion of Mother's Day in Karachi on May 10, 2026.