2026
US Vice President JD Vance and Wife Usha Welcome Fourth Child
Washington (HRNW)- US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, have announced the birth of their fourth child. According to media reports, the couple has named their newborn son Alec Neil Vance. He joins his older siblings, 9-year-old Evan, 6-year-old Vivek, and 4-year-old Mirabel. JD Vance shared the news on social media through a…
Trump Says US Strikes on Iran Were Response to Deaths of American Soldiers
Washington (HRNW)- US President Donald Trump has said that the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran in response to the deaths of American soldiers. According to media reports, Trump stated that the latest airstrikes were launched as a direct response to attacks that resulted in the deaths of US military personnel. In his statement, Trump…
Turkey’s Izmit Mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet Arrested in Corruption Investigation
Izmit (HRNW)- The mayor of Izmit Municipality in Turkey’s Kocaeli province, Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet, has been arrested along with her husband, Murat Hürriyet, as part of a corruption investigation, according to media reports. Reports said arrest warrants have been issued for 31 people, including the mayor and her husband. Police searched the Izmit Municipality building and…
Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Kill Eight Across Ukraine, Dozens Injured
Kyiv (HRNW)- Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, according to media reports. Reports said that, in addition to those killed in the attacks on land, five crew members also lost their lives in a separate strike on a civilian cargo ship in…
5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Kills Six in Peru, Dozens Injured and Hundreds Displaced
Sicaya (HRNW)- At least six people were killed, more than 30 injured, and nearly 300 people were left homeless after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Peru, according to media reports. Authorities said the earthquake’s epicenter was near Sicaya, where several homes were destroyed, while a historic church and convent suffered severe damage. Rescue teams have been deployed…
Pakistan, Canada Agree to Expand Cooperation in Trade, Investment and Security
Islamabad (HRNW)- Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand held separate meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and the Interior Minister, during which both sides agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, and other key sectors. According to reports, the meetings also covered counter-terrorism cooperation, infiltration from Afghanistan,…
Federal Government Extends Austerity Measures to Curb Public Expenditure
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal government has decided to continue austerity measures during the current financial year in an effort to control government expenditure. According to sources, the federal cabinet has approved the extension of the austerity policy, following which the Cabinet Division has forwarded a letter to the Ministry of Finance for implementation of the decision….
Freight Train Derailments Disrupt Rail Traffic, Eight Passenger Trains Cancelled
Lahore (HRNW)- Pakistan Railways was unable to restore the main railway line in time after freight train derailments in the Yousafwala and Sukkur divisions of Sahiwal, resulting in the cancellation of eight passenger trains and causing significant inconvenience to travelers. According to Pakistan Railways, rail traffic on the main line connecting Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, and Quetta…
ATC Rejects Hashim Abbasi’s Plea in November 26 Protest Case, Hearing Adjourned Until July 27
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has made significant progress in the case related to the PTI’s November 26 protest involving alleged attacks on Rangers personnel by dismissing accused Hashim Abbasi’s application to appear before a medical board. Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case. During the proceedings, the judge observed that, according to…
IHC to Hear Former NCCIA DG Waqaruddin Syed’s Petition Against Departmental Inquiry on July 21
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed July 21 for hearing the petition filed by former Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Waqaruddin Syed, challenging the departmental inquiry initiated against him. Chief Justice Justice Sarfaraz Dogar will hear the petition. Earlier, the court issued notices to the Establishment Division and…