2026
Zelensky Claims Russia Preparing to Deploy 30,000 Additional North Korean Troops
Kyiv (HRNW)- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Russia is preparing to deploy an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to support its war against Ukraine. According to media reports, Zelensky said that Pyongyang is also planning to send more ballistic missile launchers to Moscow to strengthen Russia’s war effort. Zelensky made the remarks in a…
Palestinian Authorities Accuse Israeli Settlers of Setting Fire to Two Mosques in Occupied West Bank
Nablus (HRNW)- Palestinian authorities have accused Israeli settlers of setting fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank, further escalating tensions in the region. According to foreign news agencies, the first incident occurred in the town of Qasra, south of Nablus, where a mosque under construction was set ablaze. The town’s mayor, Abdul Azim Wadi,…
Qatar Resumes Maritime Operations After Nearly Two-Week Suspension
Doha (HRNW)- Qatar has announced the resumption of maritime activities after a nearly two-week suspension, allowing all types of ships and boats to return to normal operations. According to Qatar’s Ministry of Transport, all vessels have been permitted to resume regular maritime operations. Relevant authorities and shipowners have been instructed to strictly comply with existing maritime…
Khawaja Asif Rejects Indian Defence Minister’s Remarks, Says Kashmir’s Disputed Status Cannot Be Changed
Islamabad (HRNW)- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has categorically rejected the statement of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, saying that such remarks cannot alter the internationally recognized status of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir and represent an attempt to distort established legal facts. Reacting to Rajnath Singh’s statement on the social media platform X, Khawaja Asif said that…
Pakistan Rejects Indian Defence Minister’s Remarks, Warns Any Aggression Will Be Met With a Befitting Response
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan has strongly rejected the recent statement of the Indian Defence Minister, describing it as highly provocative, irresponsible, and a threat to regional peace, and warned that any aggression would receive a befitting response. In a statement, the Foreign Office said the Indian Defence Minister’s remarks not only distort the reality of the Jammu…
Rana Sanaullah Demands Suspension of LA-10 Kotli Election Over Alleged Polling Bag Irregularities
Muzaffarabad (HRNW)- Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan has strongly reacted to claims that presiding officers and a patwari were allegedly found with polling bags at the residence of PPP candidate Chaudhry Yasin in the LA-10 Kotli constituency of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, demanding an immediate investigation and suspension of the…
Shazia Atta Marri Says Kashmiris Demand Right to Property and Self-Governance
Karachi (HRNW)- Member of the National Assembly and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Shazia Atta Marri has said that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir are demanding the right to property and the right to self-governance, adding that the upcoming elections are a test for the people rather than political parties. Speaking to the…
Former PAEC Chairman Dr. Pervez Butt Passes Away at 84
Islamabad (HRNW)- Former Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Dr. Pervez Butt, recipient of the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, and Sitara-e-Imtiaz, passed away at the age of 84. Dr. Pervez Butt was a former Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and one of the founding members of Pakistan’s strategic and nuclear programme. A distinguished mechanical…
Munawar Chowrangi Underpass Opened to Traffic, Sindh Government Promises Faster Urban Development
Karachi (HRNW)- Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab inaugurated the Munawar Chowrangi Underpass, which has now been opened for public traffic. The inauguration ceremony was attended by elected representatives, senior government officials, Karachi Development Authority (KDA) officers, engineers, and a large number of citizens. The 500-meter-long underpass, constructed…
29 Killed, Over 200 Injured in Punjab Monsoon Rains, PDMA Issues High Alert
Lahore (HRNW)- The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a report on the damage caused by the ongoing monsoon rains across the province. According to the report, the major causes of deaths include the collapse of dilapidated houses, lightning strikes, and electrocution. So far, 29 people have lost their lives during this year’s monsoon season,…