Browse older General stories through permanent, crawlable archive pages.
Strike hits Shostka station in Sumy, killing one and injuring dozens. Kyiv calls it a calculated double-strike against rescuers and passengers. Rail chief says drones targeted locomotives and carriages. Attacks on rail links have intensified in recent months. Moscow denies targeting civilians despite mounting casualties.
PMD upgrades Shakhti to a severe cyclonic storm. System sits ~390 km southwest of Karachi. Gusts may touch 110 km/h; seas to remain dangerous. Rains forecast for Karachi, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal and others. Fishermen told to stay ashore; urban-flooding risk flagged.
ISPR says seven militants were killed in a Sherani intelligence raid. Weapons and explosives were seized; area clearance continues. Military vows to root out terrorism and its facilitators. PM Shehbaz praises the forces and pledges to defeat militancy. Operation follows a deadly recent attack in Balochistan.
Elizabeth Wolf, 43, pleads guilty in Euless attack. Gets five-year prison term for attempted murder and injury to a child. Incident targeted a Palestinian-American Muslim family at a pool. Case underscores rising bias-related crimes since Gaza war. Advocates welcome accountability but urge vigilance.
Rescue operations in Cebu ended as officials said the 72-death toll is unlikely to rise.More than 20,000 people are displaced and over 300 injured after the 6.9-magnitude quake.President Marcos Jr visited Bogo, pledging food, water and emergency power amid infrastructure damage.Concerns about evacuation-centre safety complicate shelter plans.The Philippines’ position on the Ring of Fire underscores persistent quake risks.
Islamabad police raided the National Press Club during protests linked to the AJK agitation. Journalists reported beatings, equipment destroyed, and attempts to seize phones and cameras. Media bodies denounced the raid as an assault on press freedom and a form of “terrorism.” The interior minister and information minister ordered inquiries and promised action. Rights groups and press clubs demanded accountability and safeguards for media workers.
CRSS reports a 46% jump in violence in Q3 2025 across Pakistan. At least 901 deaths and 599 injuries were recorded in 329 incidents. KP and Balochistan accounted for over 96% of the violence. Militants made up 57% of fatalities; civilians 24%; security personnel 18%. Year-to-date fatalities nearly match all of 2024, reflecting intensifying conflict.
Two separate coach accidents killed at least 13 people. Lasbela crash halted traffic; road later reopened, police said. Hub-Winder incident left multiple women and children among the injured. Rescuers shifted victims to Karachi’s Civil Hospital Trauma Centre. Officials cited chronic road safety issues on intercity routes.
A suicide car bombing outside Quetta’s FC headquarters killed at least 10 and injured dozens. Security forces shot dead all six attackers after they tried to breach the compound. Hospitals declared emergencies as casualties poured in. Top civil and military leaders condemned the attack and vowed action.
Gunman rammed a Michigan church, opened fire and set it ablaze. At least four people were killed; eight others were hospitalized. Police identified the suspect as ex-Marine Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40. Officers shot the attacker minutes after the incident began. FBI is leading the probe; accelerant and explosives were recovered.
PMD expects light-moderate rain in Karachi on Sept 30. Temperatures may reach 38°C on Monday as winds strengthen. Showers are also forecast for several Sindh districts. The alert comes after heavy rain earlier in September caused flooding. Moist winds from the Arabian Sea are driving conditions, the Met Office says.
Quake felt across Islamabad and parts of KP on Friday. Preliminary data put the epicentre near Nowshera at moderate depth. Shaking was light to moderate; residents briefly evacuated buildings. Authorities reported no immediate casualties or major damage. Rescue teams stayed on alert as assessments continued.
