WorldIran used a Chinese surveillance satellite to monitor US military sites across the Middle East during the recent conflict, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters. Reuters said it could not independently verify the claims.
TechnologyTikTok said it removed 22,990,460 videos in Pakistan in October-December 2025 for violating community guidelines. The platform said 99.9pc were removed proactively and 98.4pc were taken down within 24 hours.
WorldUS President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Pope Leo after the pontiff warned against “majoritarian tyranny” and condemned the war on Iran. Trump said “for Iran to have a Nuclear Bomb is absolutely unacceptable.”
CITYThe BRT Red Line project on University Road has faced fresh delays, with major work on Lot 2 slowed by a dispute between the contractor and the Sindh government. Officials have also raised concerns over the contractor’s performance as the project remains unfinished
WorldKing Charles III will address the US Congress during his first state visit to the United States as monarch. Buckingham Palace said the trip will highlight shared history and current ties between the two countries.
WorldRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticised what he called efforts to contain Russia and China during talks in Beijing with Wang Yi. The two sides also discussed the US-Iran conflict, Ukraine and preparations for a Putin-Xi meeting later this year.
LocalBilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah are set to launch the second phase of Sindh’s Solar Home Systems project in Larkana. The scheme will distribute 275,000 solar systems to deserving rural households across the province.
NATIONALThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made prior approval mandatory for civil servants seeking to marry foreign nationals. Violations will be treated as misconduct under the applicable disciplinary rules.
WorldPope Leo XIV visited Annaba, the birthplace of Saint Augustine, on the second day of his Algeria trip. The visit came after reported suicide attacks in Blida and amid a public dispute with US President Donald Trump.
WorldThe UK government has approved Axel Springer’s takeover of The Telegraph, ending a prolonged sale process for the British newspaper. The German media group said it would invest significantly in the title’s editorial strength and international growth.
WorldImmigration offices in Spain have threatened a strike over the government’s migrant amnesty plan, saying the system lacks resources to handle up to 500,000 applications. The programme is a central part of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration agenda.
SportsVincent Kompany said Bayern Munich must be ready to push through the pain barrier against Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, said Arsenal are driven by pure fire as they pursue European and domestic success.
