WorldThe IEA said global oil supply posted its strongest monthly increase in months in June as Hormuz shipments resumed. Output and demand forecasts were both revised upward, though the agency said Gulf security risks remain.
PoliticsKP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has called for a single nationwide law on lawmakers’ salaries, privileges and entitlements. His appeal came after backlash over a new KP law expanding MPAs’ powers and benefits.
WorldVenezuela's earthquake death toll has risen to 3,889, with 16,740 injured and thousands still displaced, according to Jorge Rodriguez. Authorities say rescue, aid and medical operations are continuing across affected areas.
WorldA wildfire in Spain's southern Andalusia region has killed at least 12 people in Almeria province. Another blaze in Malaga forced the evacuation of around 1,000 residents.
WorldIsrael shared new intelligence with the US on an alleged Iranian plot to kill President Donald Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The development comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions and renewed military exchanges in the region.
WorldTyphoon Bavi neared Japan’s Sakishima Islands on Friday, triggering warnings over destructive winds, flooding and landslides. Taiwan shut markets, evacuated more than 1,000 people and prepared for intense rainfall.
WorldPakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to extend cooperation in curbing cybercrime and online fraud after a meeting between their interior ministers in New York. The two sides also discussed police training, exchange programmes and regional developments.
LAHOREPolice have registered a murder case after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in the washroom of a tuition centre in Lahore’s Ichhra area. Authorities say the cause and circumstances of the death will be determined after post-mortem and forensic reports.
WorldIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in New Zealand for a short visit focused on trade, tourism and sport. His trip comes as criticism grows in New Zealand over migration-related aspects of a new trade deal with India.
WorldIran said it attacked US military targets in Gulf states after fresh American strikes, while Tehran buried Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. The escalation also renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and regional bases.
WorldAustralia has confirmed H5 bird flu in a local seabird for the first time after the virus was detected in a greater crested tern in South Australia. Authorities said the risk to human health remains low and no mass mortality has been recorded.
WorldHumanitarian agencies are testing AI tools to improve aid delivery, refugee legal support and disaster response. At a Geneva summit, the WFP also showcased a remotely operated vehicle designed for dangerous terrain.
