Sunday, July 26th, 2026
Romania slams Russia as third drone shot down
Bucharest, JUL 26: Romania on Sunday said it was summoning Russia’s ambassador after the NATO member’s military shot down the third drone in as many days in the country bordering Ukraine. Romania has seen frequent drone incursions since Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but had not shot down any until Friday. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. On Sunday, a Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone over the Black Sea, five minutes after it entered the country’sRead More
Karachi areas may face water shortage as power breakdown hits Dhabeji pumping station
KARACHI: A power breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station could disrupt water supply to Karachi, the Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said in a statement on Sunday. The Dhabeji pumping station, the city’s main water supply facility, relies heavily on stable power, with even short outages causing instant supply disruptions. According to a KWSC spokesperson, the power outage occurred in the third phase of the Dhabeji pumping station due to a cable fault, which is currently being repaired by technical staff. The fault has forced the temporary shutdown ofRead More
Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if US attacks restart
TEHRAN: Iran’s army warned on Sunday that the Middle East war would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on Iran, ahead of the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington. “I believe that if the Americans once again fall for the Zionists’ deception, or move in line with them, and insist on continuing the war, particularly through air strikes, geographically this will expand further,” army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia told state television. Akraminia said the situation in the Middle East for the United StatesRead More
Iran says progress in Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz management
TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway crucial for oil and gas trade that both countries border. The latest talks come after the United States resumed attacks on Iran in an effort to end Tehran’s control of the strait, following a June memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war that had briefly eased tensions. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said several rounds of negotiations were held in Iranian capital Tehran on Friday andRead More
AFF targets Taliban convoy in Baghlan, kills four commanders in Badakhshan
ISLAMABAD, Jul 26: Resistance operations against the Taliban regime have intensified as the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) launched a rocket attack on a Taliban military convoy traveling from Kabul to Badakhshan Province on Saturday. According to details shared by the resistance group on its official X handle, the attack was carried out in the Doshi District of Baghlan province after AFF guerrilla fighters tracked the convoy from Kabul to the Northern Salang area. The convoy was transporting Taliban reinforcements and military equipment destined for Badakhshan province. According to the group,Read More
President felicitates Maldives leadership on Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, Jul 26: President Asif Ali Zardari, Sunday, extended felicitations to the President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu, the Government and people on their Independence Day. The president highlighted the special significance of this year’s Independence Day as it also marked the 61st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Maldives, President Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release. He noted that this important milestone reflected more than six decades of enduring friendship, mutual trust and close cooperation between the two countries.Read More