WorldA Qatari LNG tanker damaged in an attack near the Strait of Hormuz was reported to face an explosion risk, though there was no indication its cargo tanks were breached. The threat would rise if fire spread to cargo systems or caused a major LNG leak.
WorldAt the NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump shifted focus from allied unity by attacking Spain, dismissing the Iran ceasefire and again seeking US control of Greenland. His remarks drew responses from Spain and Denmark and added to tensions within the alliance.
WorldA UN inquiry has called for the immediate release of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, detained by Israel since December 2024. It also raised alarm over reported abuse and said another UN body has deemed his detention arbitrary.
NATIONALDG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said 42 security personnel were martyred and 54 terrorists were neutralised in three major Balochistan attacks over the past four days. He also said four civilians were martyred and six injured in the Hanna Urak attack.
WorldChina’s cybersecurity regulator has warned that Anthropic’s Claude Code contains a ‘security backdoor’ that could transmit user data without consent. The tool’s engineer said the feature was an anti-abuse experiment and would be rolled back.
Waseem Abbas says his marriage to Saba Hameed ended earlier than fans thought: they lived separately for 14 years before divorce after 29 years. He stresses there is no bitterness and they maintain mutual respect.
NATIONALSecurity sources said 19 terrorists and 11 security personnel were killed in an intelligence-based operation along Balochistan’s N-25 highway. The operation came a day after a deadly attack on a police post in Ziarat district.
PoliticsPrime Minister’s Coordinator for KP Affairs Ikhtiar Wali Khan has demanded the reversal of new provincial laws expanding MPAs’ powers and privileges. The KP Assembly speaker’s office says almost all of the provisions already existed in the 1988 law.
BusinessGold prices in Pakistan fell for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, with the per tola rate dropping Rs4,700 to Rs430,236. Silver also declined, while international gold prices fell to $4,078 per ounce.
Ali Gul Pir returns with a satire that targets Pakistan’s viral CCD confession clips, highlighting the meme-worthy scripts and contrasting treatment between poor and wealthy suspects.
Kaiyi has launched the E04 electric hatchback in Pakistan with a starting price under Rs. 4 million and up to 300 km per charge. The move could challenge Suzuki Alto buyers as EV options expand.
BusinessThe PSX benchmark KSE-100 index fell 2,939.51 points, or 1.58pc, to 183,316.04 in intraday trade on Wednesday. The decline followed Tuesday’s profit-taking after a recent market rally.
