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Israeli Strikes Kill One in Southern Lebanon Amid Fragile Ceasefire
May 8, 2025
Israeli Strikes Kill One in Southern Lebanon Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon’s Nabatiyeh region on Thursday, killing one person and wounding eight, Arab News reported. The Israeli military stated it struck Hezbollah “infrastructure” used to coordinate attacks, including tunnels and weapons sites, calling the operation a response…
India Targets Pakistani Mosques in Cross-Border Strike; Civilian Casualties Reported
May 8, 2025
India Targets Pakistani Mosques in Cross-Border Strike; Civilian Casualties Reported
Indian forces launched missile strikes into Pakistan’s Bahawalpur region early Wednesday, hitting civilian areas including two mosques and killing at least three people, Mehr News reported. The attack left 12 others wounded, with victims including a child, as confirmed by…
ISIS Kills Two SDF Fighters in Eastern Syria Attack
May 8, 2025
ISIS Kills Two SDF Fighters in Eastern Syria Attack
ISIS militants killed two Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters in a machine-gun attack on Tuesday in al-Bahra town, eastern Deir ez-Zor province, Rudaw reported. The Kurdish-led force reported that the assailants fled on motorcycles after clashes. The SDF called this…
Pakistan: Supreme Court restores army act, allows military rrials for civilians
May 8, 2025
Pakistan: Supreme Court restores army act, allows military rrials for civilians
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has reinstated the Pakistan Army Act in its original form, reversing an earlier ruling that barred military trials for civilians, news reports said. The decision, delivered by a 5-2 majority, permits the prosecution of civilians in military…
Quranic Ceremony Honors Martyrs of Iraq’s White Army
May 8, 2025
Quranic Ceremony Honors Martyrs of Iraq’s White Army
The Holy Quran House of Imam Hussain Shrine organized a Quranic gathering at Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital in Mosul to commemorate the martyrs of Iraq’s White Army—health workers who died during humanitarian service, Iqna reported. The event, attended by medical…
Pakistan urges data-driven, inclusive approach to climate-related disasters
May 7, 2025
Pakistan urges data-driven, inclusive approach to climate-related disasters
Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Dr. Musadiq Malik on Tuesday called for data-driven and community-inclusive strategies to manage the growing threat of climate-related disasters. Speaking at the inauguration of the 2nd Pakistan Expo on Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR-25), Malik emphasized the…
Saudi authorities crack down on unauthorized Hajj attempts
May 7, 2025
Saudi authorities crack down on unauthorized Hajj attempts
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior is intensifying efforts to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering Makkah and the holy sites during the Hajj season, Arab News agency reported. Authorities recently arrested 42 expatriates in Al-Hijrah district of Makkah for violating Hajj…
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED attack in Balochistan
May 7, 2025
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED attack in Balochistan
Seven Pakistan army soldiers were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the volatile southwestern province of Balochistan, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military. The attack highlights the ongoing security challenges…
Headline: Afghan Refugees Face Discrimination, Uncertainty in Pakistan and Switzerland
May 7, 2025
Headline: Afghan Refugees Face Discrimination, Uncertainty in Pakistan and Switzerland
Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule are confronting systemic discrimination, bureaucratic delays, and psychological distress in host countries like Pakistan and Switzerland. According to an article published on Hasht-e-Subh Daily, reports highlight extortion by Pakistani authorities, restrictive visa policies,…
Druze Resist Syrian Disarmament Demand Amid Security Crisis
May 7, 2025
Druze Resist Syrian Disarmament Demand Amid Security Crisis
Druze communities near Damascus are defying Syria’s interim government order to surrender light weapons, following deadly clashes with Sunni militants, Arab News reported. The violence, which began in Jaramana and spread to Sweida province, has heightened fears among the minority…