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China’s Type 09V nuclear-powered submarine has been spotted for the first time at a launch bay in Huludao, where construction is reportedly still underway. Defence analysts say the new design reflects Beijing’s continuing efforts to modernise its submarine fleet and enhance underwater capabilities.
The United Arab Emirates has declined Pakistan’s request to defer repayment of a $2 billion loan for two years, according to reports. Islamabad had approached Abu Dhabi seeking relief amid ongoing economic challenges, but the UAE has reportedly maintained its position that the loan terms must be honoured.
At least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a school in Canada, authorities confirmed, marking one of the deadliest such incidents in the country in recent years. Police said emergency responders were rushed to the campus after reports of gunfire, where multiple victims were found.
Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that 10 aircraft were shot down during a military confrontation between India and Pakistan and that his intervention helped avert a potential nuclear escalation. Speaking in an interview, Trump said he used the threat of imposing trade tariffs to pressure both sides to step back from further conflict.
A boat carrying African migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving 53 people feared dead, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration said. The vessel, which had 55 migrants onboard, departed from the western Libyan city of Zawiya around midnight before overturning on Friday morning.
The Afghan Taliban has rejected Pakistan’s allegations that a suicide attacker involved in the Islamabad incident had links to Afghanistan. The response came as Pakistani security forces and police launched raids across multiple areas to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has highlighted alleged unethical marketing practices in the pharmaceutical sector, claiming that a company spent ₹2 crore to take 30 doctors on a trip to Paris. Sharing a video on social media platform X, Maliwal questioned the lengths to which companies go to promote their medicines and injections.
The United States has announced its involvement in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mining project, one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and gold reserves located in Balochistan’s Chagai district. Valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, the project is seen by Islamabad as a key step toward economic revival and foreign investment.
China has begun evacuating its employees from Pakistan’s Balochistan province amid escalating clashes between security forces and Baloch insurgent groups. The move follows renewed violence reported over the weekend, raising serious concerns about the safety of foreign nationals working on Chinese-backed projects in the region.
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir held an extended meeting with Libya’s Prime Minister as part of Islamabad’s ongoing push to improve bilateral relations and expand defence cooperation. The discussions focused on military collaboration and regional security, according to officials familiar with the matter.
The World Health Organization has warned that the Nipah virus remains a serious public health concern, even though it is extremely rare. Commenting on recent cases reported in India, WHO Director-General said health authorities are actively monitoring the situation and have not detected any further transmission.
At least 15 workers of a Ukrainian energy company were killed after a Russian drone struck a bus transporting them, Ukrainian officials reported. The incident took place shortly after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced preparations for a second round of peace talks, underscoring the fragile security situation.
