A report says the US is considering deploying nuclear weapons in additional European Nato states. It says eastern flank countries including Poland and some Baltic states have shown interest.
Russia said its overnight strike on Ukraine was retaliation for what it called terrorist acts by Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities said the attack killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 100.
A Fafen report says only 66 of 333 National Assembly members attended all nine sittings of the 27th session, while 33 did not attend any sitting. The review also found low ministerial presence during question hour and on calling attention notices.
Nawaz Sharif reached Gilgit-Baltistan on a one-day visit ahead of the June 7 general elections. He is expected to meet PML-N ticket holders contesting the polls.
The UN weather agency says there is an 80pc chance of El Niño developing between June and August and a more than 90pc chance by November. It warned the climate pattern could intensify drought, heavy rain and heatwaves worldwide.
Pakistan and Italy have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders. Officials said the accord would facilitate official exchanges and build on an already broad framework of bilateral cooperation.
Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro and other parts of Ukraine, killing at least 10 people and injuring about 100. The attacks followed warnings from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of a possible large-scale Russian assault.
A man killed six relatives in Muscatine, Iowa, before taking his own life, police said. Investigators said the shootings appeared to stem from a domestic dispute.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has approved in principle the draft Youth Policy 2026 and said the next provincial budget will focus on young people. Officials said over Rs7 billion is proposed for youth initiatives over the next two years.
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has accused MQM of politicising Karachi’s civic issues for political gain. He said gas shortages were a federal matter and that Sindh had already reported a 22 per cent water shortage to IRSA.
A KMC inquiry into land near Hill Park has challenged the existence of a disputed PECHS plot and raised questions over ownership documents. Officials have also alleged that a forged NOC was used in an attempt to justify construction.