At least 14 newborn babies have died after a fire broke out in a maternity ward at a major state-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The fire started on the third floor of the mother and child unit at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Wednesday morning. A hospital spokesman told the BBC…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered authorities to transfer imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a hospital for medical examination following concerns over his health. A three-judge panel directed that Khan be taken to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours, where he is expected to be assessed by specialist physicians. The court also…
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, calling the response “totally unacceptable” amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s response to American proposals aimed at ending the ongoing Iran war. Trump said Tehran’s reply was “totally unacceptable” after reports emerged that Iran demanded an…
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned diplomatic trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran. Donald Trump confirmed that his representatives would no longer travel to Islamabad for discussions involving Iranian officials. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said too much time had been wasted on travel and claimed there was confusion within…
The U.S. says the ceasefire with Iran will remain in place while negotiations move forward. Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is extending the current ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, while maintaining a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire, originally announced earlier this month, had been set to expire on April 22….
Tensions remain high as Iran signals readiness for both diplomacy and military response. Iran says its defense forces are on full alert and that any negotiations with the United States are being conducted “with finger on trigger,” highlighting the fragile state of current diplomacy. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani made the remarks in interviews with state…
A devastating fire tore through Gul Plaza, a multi story shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan. The blaze claimed at least 23 lives and left dozens missing. Rescuers pulled more bodies from the rubble on Monday, January 19, 2026. The Incident Unfolds The fire started around 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Shoppers and workers…
