In a swift turn of events that blended cricket, politics, and social media in classic Pakistani fashion, young fast bowler Naseem Shah found himself facing disciplinary action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after a controversial post appeared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account during the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)
Tensions in the Middle East have sharply increased after the United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities. The attacks have raised serious concerns about a wider regional conflict, especially as Iran has threatened retaliation and global oil markets react to growing instability. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities US and
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared they are “fully militarily ready” to enter the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, threatening to reopen attacks on shipping in the strategic Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. In recent statements, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said his forces have their “fingers on the
In a major escalation of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, Iranian forces launched a combined missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, March 27, 2026. The strike injured between 10 and 12 American service members, with at least two reported to be in critical condition. However, no deaths were
Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been arrested over his alleged role in last year’s deadly Gen Z protests. The arrest came just a day after Balendra Shah took oath as Nepal’s new prime minister. Oli’s former Home Minister, Ramesh Lekhak, has also been taken into custody in connection with the same case.
Tehran / Washington: Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply increased after reports claimed that Tehran has mobilised more than one million fighters in preparation for a possible ground war. According to reports from Iranian media, the mobilisation includes regular army units, members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and volunteers from
In the chaotic wake of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reported death, Mojtaba Khamenei — long described by analysts as a powerful behind-the-scenes actor — has surfaced in social and some media narratives as a leading contender to become Iran’s next Supreme Leader. While no formal appointment has been announced and the constitutional process remains the decisive
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran who held ultimate authority over the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades, has been confirmed dead at the age of 86 following massive joint airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel. The strikes, which began early Saturday local time (February 28, 2026), targeted key military,
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have failed in Istanbul after four days of negotiations, Pakistan’s information minister said before dawn Wednesday, accusing the Taliban government in Kabul of refusing to act against militants blamed for deadly cross-border attacks. The talks followed an earlier round in Doha that produced a ceasefire on October 19 after
Ibtisam Elahi Zaheer (sometimes spelled Ibtisam Ilahi Zaheer) is a prominent Pakistani Islamic scholar, preacher, and political figure born on August 19, 1971, or January 12, 1972, depending on sources. He is the son of Ehsan Elahi Zaheer, a well-known scholar of the Ahl-e-Hadith movement, a conservative Sunni Islamic sect, who was assassinated in Lahore,