Saturday, June 6th, 2026
US, Iran trade strikes in latest Gulf flare-up
WASHINGTON, JUN 6: The United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes on Saturday after the Iranian Guards said they fired at four tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries. A ceasefire in the Middle East war, triggered nearly 100 days ago by US and Israeli strikes that wiped out Iran’s top leadership, has been in place since April 8. But tensions surged again on Friday when the US military said it struck radarRead More
Pakistan, Russia agree to boost cooperation against illegal immigration, drug trafficking
BISHKEK, JUN 6: Pakistan and Russia have signed agreements to strengthen cooperation against illegal immigration and drug trafficking, the Minister of Interior said on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the ministry, the agreement was signed during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, on the sidelines of a regional conference in Bishkek. Naqvi — who is in Bishkek to attend a gathering of interior and public security ministers from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states — also held separate talks with theRead More
Pakistan inks MoU with Saudi, local partners for Karachi waterfront development
ISLAMABAD, JUN 6: Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi and local partners to explore the development of a maritime business district on prime Karachi Port Trust (KPT) waterfront land. Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the MoU was signed between KPT, Saudi Business Council-NAJD Gateway Holding Company, Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited (AHDRML), and the Pakistan Corporate Consortium, according to a press release issued on Saturday. The proposed project would be built on a 140-acre KPT site on MT Khan Road inRead More
Hundreds join protest led by India’s viral ‘Cockroach Party’
NEW DELHI, JUN 6: Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi on Saturday for the first street protest by the satirical “Cockroach People’s Party” over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Carrying paper cockroach masks and pamphlets, the protesters called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who has faced criticism over the irregularities, including question paper leaks and technical glitches. “We want accountability from the government,” Utkarsh Raj, a medical college aspirant, told AFP at the protest site, which was watched closely by police officers in riotRead More