August 2026
US Court Blocks Trump Policy Suspending Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
New York (HRNW)- A US federal court has ruled that the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Pakistan, was unlawful. According to a global news agency, a New York district judge ruled that the US State Department exceeded the legal authority granted to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The…
Protester Removed From Trump Rally in South Carolina After Interrupting Speech
Myrtle Beach (HRNW)- A protester was removed by security personnel after interrupting US President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, while Trump’s sarcastic remarks about the incident sparked debate on social media. According to the report, Trump was addressing a rally supporting Senate candidate Darlene Graham when a person in the crowd stood…
Iran Grants Special Passage to Iraqi Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran has granted special permission for several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated diplomatic requests from Baghdad. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, facilitating the passage of Iraqi oil tankers was among the key requests raised during Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s recent visit to Iraq….
US Envoy Says Israel’s Control of Golan Heights Violates UN Resolutions and International Law
Washington (HRNW)- US Special Envoy for Syria and US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack has said that Israel’s control over the Syrian Golan Heights is contrary to UN resolutions and the international legal order. Speaking to journalists in Washington, Barrack said that under UN resolutions and international law, the Golan Heights are considered Syrian territory. He…
Father Leaves 7-Year-Old Son Alone on Mount Fuji for Hours After Child Complains of Exhaustion
Tokyo (HRNW)- A Japanese father left his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for several hours after the child complained of exhaustion, while the father continued climbing toward the summit with his older son. According to the BBC, the boy was left on a bench at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters amid fog and…
Aamir Liaquat Video Leak Case: Court Orders NADRA Action Over Absent Witnesses
Karachi (HRNW) — A judicial magistrate in Karachi’s East District expressed displeasure over the repeated absence of two prosecution witnesses during proceedings in the case involving the alleged leak of a video of late TV host Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain. The accused, Dania Shah, appeared before the court. Due to the continued absence of the…
Bail Denied to Former MQM-P Leader in Alleged Anti-State Facebook Propaganda Case
Karachi (HRNW) — Judicial Magistrate East Gulrez Memon has rejected the bail application of former MQM-Pakistan Coordination Committee member Muhammad Zahid Mansoori in a case involving alleged anti-state propaganda on Facebook. According to cybercrime authorities, the accused was allegedly operating a Facebook page titled “MQM Pakistan Media”, through which anti-state content and propaganda were allegedly…
Sindh High Court Directs Decision on ‘Ghost School’ Film Within Two Weeks
Karachi (HRNW) — The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court has directed the Sindh Board of Film Censors to decide within two weeks on a review application concerning the refusal to allow the film “Ghost School” to be screened in Sindh. The hearing was held before Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon. The Secretary of the Sindh…
Firing at Qadir Patel’s Office: SHC Disposes of Plea Seeking Physical Remand of Malik Fayyaz
Karachi (HRNW) — The Sindh High Court has disposed of a petition seeking physical remand of former DMC South chairman Malik Fayyaz, who was arrested in connection with the firing incident at the office of MNA Qadir Patel. The petition stated that the trial court had sent the accused to judicial custody, arguing that keeping…
Sindh High Court Hears Plea Against Illegal Commercial Construction in Nazimabad
Karachi (HRNW) — A constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court heard a petition challenging the alleged construction of commercial buildings in residential areas of Nazimabad. During the hearing, Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon questioned the performance of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), observing that a complete mechanism exists to take action against illegal construction. The…