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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed with all members of expedition in Pakistan avalanche

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search.

Pakistan

Renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 missing after avalanche

Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, who led the expedition of 10 climbers, set a world record in 2019, becoming the first person ever to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks surpassing the 8,000 metre mark, in just 189 days.

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Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan

Rescue teams evacuate villagers by boat in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, after monsoon floods submerged homes and left communities without basic supplies.

Pakistan

Suicide bombing kills 15 at Pakistan security checkpoint

Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks targeting security forces in recent years, with authorities blaming the TTP and allied groups for much of the violence.

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USA

Trump says US has no interest in Iran talks as cost of war increases

The US entered its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran expanded its offensive against Gulf states. Meanwhile, Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts in hopes of salvaging the interim deal between the two.

Pakistan

At least 40 killed after bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow over the crash, offered condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Pakistan

Pakistan tutoring centre roof collapses, killing 14 children

Police are investigating whether negligence during ongoing construction work caused the collapse that left another eight children hospitalised in stable condition.

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Pakistan airstrikes leave homes in ruins in Afghanistan

Villagers inspect destroyed homes in Afghanistan's Paktia province after overnight airstrikes, as Afghan and Pakistani officials give differing accounts.

Afghanistan

Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160

Pakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Monday, adding its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.

Pakistan

Police mistakenly shoot and kill Australian child in Pakistan

Australian media reported the family, from the western city of Perth, were visiting relatives in Pakistan when the incident took place.

Pakistan

Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir, killing all on board

Witnesses said that the helicopter crashed shortly after take-off from a helipad. Ambulances arrived at the scene and transported the victims to a nearby hospital.

World News

Afghan refugee truck crash kills 18, including 10 children

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban government, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, which took place at the conclusion of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, and offered condolences to the families of the victims

Pakistan

Pakistan train bombing kills at least 24

Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said he strongly condemned the "heinous bomb explosion" and sent his condolences to the victims' families.

Iran

US and Iran 'getting a lot closer' to an agreement, Trump says

The US and Iran are close to signing a Pakistan-drafted framework agreement to end the war, with a decision expected within 48 hours, according to officials who spoke in anonymity. The proposal sets a 30-to-60-day window to negotiate details, though nuclear issues are excluded.

Iran

Pakistan's army chief in Tehran as Rubio signals peace talks progress

US President Donald Trump has described the stop-start negotiations this week as teetering on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed attacks.

Pakistan

Nine killed after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes at Pakistan bazaar

The Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups have grown more emboldened since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.