Renewed tensions in West Asia are causing major disruptions. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has come to a grinding halt, threatening global energy flows. Pakistan is feeling the impact immediately. The country has floated an emergency LNG tender for delivery on July 15-16 and is scrambling for spot gas to avoid shortages. With the Hormuz chokepoint blocked, fuel prices and supply chains across the region are under pressure. The crisis is exposing how fragile energy security is.


West Asia tensions: Pakistan scrambles for LNG after Hormuz crisis blocks Qatar gas shipment

The European Parliament has condemned Pakistan over the widespread abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Hindu and Christian girls, calling Maria Shahbaz's case emblematic of a broader human rights crisis. The resolution urges Islamabad to overhaul its legal system.

EU Parliament slams Pakistan over forced marriages after 13-year-old girl's custody given to her rapist

Balochistan is facing a massive security crisis following a brutal four-day surge in militant violence that has left 42 people dead, including soldiers, police officers, and civilians. The violence, which began on July 4, included a high-stakes ambush of an army convoy on the N-25 highway and a multidirectional attack on a Ziarat police checkpoint.


Pakistan Soldiers Killed, Abducted: After PoK, Balochistan Erupts

A wave of militant attacks across Pakistan’s Balochistan province has resulted in at least 42 deaths, including security personnel and civilians, since Monday. The military reported that militants, including the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), targeted police check posts and army convoys, leading to fierce clashes.


Deadly surge in Balochistan: 42 killed in coordinated attacks across the province

As per reports, Pakistan has begun mediating between Libya's two main rival power centres. At a time when it is facing internal turmoil, Pakistan is trying to broker a 36-month power-sharing arrangement in Libya.


pakistan plays 'mediator' in Libya even as internal turmoil grows

US Senator Rick Scott questioned Pakistan's neutrality after the PM Shehbaz Sharif praised Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying Islamabad cannot be a credible mediator in US-Iran diplomacy.

'Where Bin Laden hid...': Rick Scott slams Pakistan's mediator role after Khamenei tribute

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday (July 6, 2026) filed charges against Hafiz Saeed, chief and founder of Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy The Resistance Front (TRF), in the Pahalgam terror attack case. Twenty-six civilians were killed in the attack on April 22, 2025. 


Pahalgam terror attack probe, Hafiz Saeed's role revealed by NIA

Residents in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are facing growing shortages of food, fuel, and medicines amid an ongoing standoff with Pakistani authorities. As public anger intensifies, local leaders have appealed to India for humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has issued a fresh ultimatum to Islamabad, demanding action on key grievances. 

Pok leader appeals to India for food & medicines as Pakistan's brutality continues

Goree Beauty Cream is allegedly made in Pakistan and was being sold on Meesho and Instagram in India. It has been found to contain high livels of mercuru and lead, which caused kidney problems in 18 women in Nagpur.

18 women developed kidney problems in Nagpur. Medical probe found a common culprit

A massive controversy has gripped Pakistan’s political establishment following the arrest of Muhammad Raza Dar, a relative (identified in reports as a grandson) of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Raza Dar is one of four suspects currently in police custody in connection with the alleged kidnapping, gang rape, and extortion of two foreign nationals in Lahore.  


Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dar faces backlash over grandson's gang rape arrest 

Step-by-step: how Muhammad Raza Dar allegedly used a crypto venture in Singapore to build trust, arranged visas, and abducted two foreign women in Lahore on June 29. $1.5M ransom. Fifth 'Boss' still free.

How Pakistani FM's grandson allegedly planned and gang-raped two foreign women after inviting them for business

Muhammad Raza Dar, grandson of Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, arrested for kidnapping and gang-raping a Dutch and Venezuelan woman in Lahore. $1.5M ransom demanded. Fifth 'Boss' suspect still at large.

'Gang-rape, $1.5m ransom': Meet Pakistan's Foreign Minister, who's grandson allegedly abducted two foreign women in Lahore

A high-profile scandal has erupted in Pakistan, shaking the halls of power in Islamabad. Muhammad Raza Dar, a relative of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, has been arrested by Lahore Police on charges of abducting and gang-raping two foreign nationals.  


Ishaq Dar's grandson booked for alleged abduction & rape in Lahore

Amid the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, the U.S. State Department asserted that it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks. This comes barely days after Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's forces launched air strikes in Afghanistan, killing at least 36 civilians.


Munir gets Trump's backing to attack Afghanistan even after killing of civilians

The foreign nationals, one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela, were allegedly abducted and gangraped by five men in Lahore on June 29. The accused subjected the women to severe physical abuse and demanded a ransom of $1.5 million.

Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s grandson arrested for abduction, gangrape of two women foreigners in Lahore

When asked where Pakistan could be in the next five years, former envoy Bilahari Kausikan described it as “a state teetering on the brink of failure” and said that the recent diplomatic gains would not change the country’s structural problems or significantly improve its ties with the US.

‘Pakistan’s politicians and military, not India, big part of its problems,’ says Singapore’s ex-envoy

The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that Washington "supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against ​terrorist attacks" as an intermittent conflict between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan ‌continues. At least 28 civilians were killed after Pakistan launched air strikes in Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, the United Nations Afghan mission has said.

Afghan-Pak war: US backs Pakistan after strikes on Afghanistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday inked an agreement with Saudi Arabia to build a modern cricket stadium in Jeddah. The agreement was signed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) chief Saud bin Mishal bin Mohammad Al Saud.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign major cricket deal 

India has strongly condemned the alleged demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Pakistan's Punjab province, calling it a "highly deplorable and targeted" act of vandalism. The MEA has urged Islamabad to investigate the incident, bring those responsible to justice, and ensure the protection of minority religious sites. The historic Sikh shrine in Farooqabad was reportedly reduced to rubble, sparking outrage and renewed concerns over the safety of religious heritage sites in Pakistan.


India slams Pak over demolition of 125-year-old gurdwara

The crisis in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) has reached a boiling point. As civilian unrest enters its fourth consecutive week, prominent opposition voices are now openly condemning the Pakistani state, comparing the recent security crackdown to a "massacre."

Pok protests: 600 arrested as opposition slams Pak army

The crisis in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) has reached a boiling point. As civilian unrest enters its fourth consecutive week, prominent opposition voices are now openly condemning the Pakistani state, comparing the recent security crackdown to a "massacre."


PoK Protests: Pak opposition leader compares the civilian killings to massacre

Afghanistan claimed to have launched retaliatory strikes in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Crucially, it asserted that ISIS centres were targeted in the strikes. This has brought the spotlight back on Pakistan harbouring terror groups on its soil.

Afghanistan bombs 'ISIS centres' in Pakistan, exposes how Pak harbours terror groups 

A devastating roof collapse in Lahore, Pakistan, has claimed the lives of at least 14 children, with fears that more victims may still be trapped beneath the rubble. The young victims, aged between 5 and 16, were caught when the structure suddenly gave way. Rescue teams worked tirelessly to clear debris and search for survivors. A 30-year-old female teacher was also among those pulled from the wreckage. The tragedy has sparked grief and renewed concerns over building safety standards.


Pakistan school roof collapse kills 14 children, rescue race continues

A roof collapse in Pakistan's Lahore has claimed the lives of at least 14 children, with several others reported injured. Rescue teams rushed to the scene to search through the debris and assist survivors. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse.

Pakistan roof collapse kills at least 14 children in Lahore

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