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A suicide bomb attack in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has claimed the lives of at least 15 police personnel, in one of the deadliest targeted strikes against law enforcement in the region this year. The attack underscores the persistent and grave security threat facing security forces in Pakistan's restive border districts.
At least 15 police personnel were martyred on Sunday in a suicide bombing attack in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in one of the deadliest single strikes against law enforcement in the region in recent months. The attack, which targeted a police contingent, marks a significant escalation in militant violence against security forces in the volatile southern KPK district.
A suspect in a shooting that took place at a Washington dinner event has been formally charged with attempting to assassinate United States President Donald Trump, in what authorities are treating as one of the most serious threats to a sitting American president in recent memory. The charges mark a significant escalation in the legal proceedings following the incident.
In a new development, the suspect linked to the shooting at a Washington dinner event has been formally charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump, elevating the legal status of the case from a firearms incident to a federal assassination attempt charge, one of the most serious offences under American law. The charge marks a significant escalation in the case, which had previously been covered as a shooting incident at a social event in the capital.
A United States official has confirmed that President Donald Trump was the likely intended target of a shooting incident that occurred at or near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a high-profile annual event attended by senior government figures, journalists, and public personalities. The disclosure marks a severe escalation in concerns over the security of the sitting US president.
A gunman believed to be targeting senior officials of the Trump administration opened fire at or near the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Sunday, according to a senior US official and the US Attorney General. The attack represents one of the most serious security incidents involving top American leadership in recent memory, with investigators confirming the apparent intent to target the President and his cabinet-level officials.
A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington D.C. on Saturday night, prompting the immediate evacuation of United States President Donald Trump and the cancellation of the annual press event.
United States President Donald Trump was rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night following a security incident that sent the annual event into lockdown. A shooter was taken into custody, and the Secret Service confirmed the President was unharmed and secure after being evacuated from the venue by protective detail.
A sitting United States mayor has admitted in court to acting as an agent of the Chinese government, in what legal experts are calling one of the most striking espionage admissions by an elected official in recent American history. The case has prompted the mayor's attorney to raise broader concerns about the extent of Chinese intelligence operations within US municipal and state governance structures.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned an explosion that occurred near Naurang Police Station in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, describing the attack as a cowardly act of terrorism targeting state security institutions. The minister extended condolences to the affected and called for a swift and thorough investigation.
At least nine people were killed in a blast at a market in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, according to police. The explosion struck a busy commercial area, causing significant casualties and sending shockwaves through the community in the southern KP district.
A bomb blast tore through a market in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, killing seven people including two police officers, according to officials. The explosion occurred in a crowded commercial area, with the death toll confirmed by local police sources.
A suicide bomber was killed on Tuesday after launching an attack near the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab border, according to official sources. Security forces or a controlled response is understood to have neutralised the attacker before the bombing could inflict broader casualties.
An explosion was reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district on Tuesday, according to initial reports. The incident adds to a pattern of security incidents in the volatile south KP district, which has historically experienced militant activity along its periphery.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has reversed its own earlier conviction of former federal minister Anwar Saifullah in a corruption case, in a legally significant ruling that underscores the court's willingness to revisit its own judgments when procedural or evidentiary grounds warrant reconsideration. The decision is among the rare instances of the apex court nullifying a conviction it had itself handed down, making it an extraordinary development in Pakistani judicial history.
A Chinese court has sentenced two former defence ministers to death as part of President Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-corruption campaign, in one of the most significant judicial actions to emerge from the decade-long crackdown on graft within the People's Liberation Army. The verdicts mark a dramatic escalation in Xi's effort to purge senior military leadership, targeting individuals who once stood at the apex of China's national defence establishment.
A shepherd sacrificed his life in Attock district on Monday after physically intercepting a suicide bomber before the attacker could reach a populated target, security officials confirmed. The man's intervention is credited with averting what could have been a mass casualty event, as the bomber detonated prematurely upon being confronted.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has paid tribute to a civilian who was martyred while foiling a suicide attack near the Khushhal Garh checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, commending the individual's courage in preventing what could have been a far more devastating incident. The minister's statement underscores the continuing threat of militant activity in parts of KPK, where security forces and civilians alike remain on high alert against suicide bombings and targeted attacks.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has announced that security agencies successfully thwarted a plot to coerce a young girl into carrying out a terrorist attack in Islamabad, in what he described as a serious and coordinated attempt to exploit a vulnerable individual for militant purposes. CM Bugti did not disclose the identity of the girl or the specific group behind the alleged conspiracy, but stated that the foiling of the plot was the result of active intelligence operations.
Imran Khan, the incarcerated founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has reportedly declared that the army and the country belong to him, according to statements attributed to the party. The remarks, relayed by PTI, represent a significant rhetorical escalation from the former prime minister, who remains in custody and has consistently challenged the legitimacy of the current civil-military establishment.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced that May 10 will henceforth be observed as Marka-e-Haq Day across Pakistan, institutionalising the anniversary of the military operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos as a permanent national commemorative occasion. The announcement was made as the country marked the first anniversary of what the government has described as a decisive military and strategic victory against India.
Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of police officers killed in a terrorist attack in Fateh Khel, condemning the assault as a cowardly act against the state's security forces. The attack in Fateh Khel, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, underscores the persistent security challenges facing law enforcement personnel deployed in the province's militancy-affected areas.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a police post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, vowing the state's full support for law enforcement personnel and reaffirming the government's resolve to eliminate extremist violence from Pakistani soil. Details of the attack indicate militants targeted a police installation in the Bannu district, resulting in casualties among security personnel.
A suicide bomber targeted a police post in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa late Saturday night, with casualties feared in what appears to be a deliberate assault on law enforcement personnel. The attack follows a pattern of militant activity in the district, which sits on the edge of the tribal belt and has historically been susceptible to insurgent operations.
Bahrain announced on Saturday that security forces had arrested 41 individuals it claims are linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in what authorities described as a significant counterterrorism operation targeting an active network on Bahraini soil. The arrests represent one of the largest single operations against alleged IRGC-linked cells in the Gulf kingdom in recent years.
In a new development, the Federal Constitutional Court has formally struck down Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, ruling the provision unconstitutional in a landmark judgment with significant implications for Pakistan's property taxation framework and federal revenue collection. Section 7E required taxpayers to declare deemed income on immovable property and pay tax accordingly, a provision that had been widely contested by property owners, legal practitioners, and real estate sector stakeholders since its introduction.
The Federal Constitutional Court has set aside a provision of the Income Tax Ordinance that empowered the state to levy tax on deemed income derived from immovable assets and property, in a ruling with sweeping implications for Pakistan's fiscal architecture. The court found the contested section legally untenable, removing a key instrument the Federal Board of Revenue had deployed to broaden the tax base beyond declared income streams.
At least four children were killed and twenty others injured on Thursday when the roof of a classroom collapsed at a school in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, in a tragedy that has renewed urgent scrutiny of the structural integrity of public school buildings across the province. Rescue teams were dispatched to the site, where students had been attending classes when the ceiling gave way.
At least five civilians were injured on Thursday when a mortar shell struck a busy market in Hangu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to official sources. The attack caused material damage to commercial property and triggered panic among residents in the area.
A woman and three children were found dead in Multan in what officials say was a staged suicide scene, with investigators confirming the incident as a murder case. Authorities at the scene identified clear forensic evidence contradicting the initial appearance of a self-inflicted death, prompting police to formally register a homicide case.