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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi speaks at an event in this undated image. — APPISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for friendly ties with Afghanistan, stressing that stability in the neighbouring country is vital for peace and security in Pakistan.He was speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad marking the fourth anniversary of the Afghan Taliban’s return to power — an event that also marked the first public appearance of Afghanistan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Pakistan, Sardar Shakeeb, since Islamabad upgraded his diplomatic status from chargé d’affaires. The gathering drew diplomats from China, Russia, Malaysia,…

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Police officers work at the scene outside a mosque after a shooting, in Orebro, Sweden August 15, 2025. — ReutersSecond person injured as shots fired outside mosque.Police continue search for gunman after Friday attack.Witness reports four to five shots fired rapidly.One person was killed and another wounded Friday in a shooting near a mosque in southern Sweden, an attack police said they believed was linked to feuding organised crime gangs.Local media quoted witnesses as saying at least one person was shot as he left the mosque in the town of Orebro, about 200 kilometres west of Stockholm. Police said in…

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‘Home Alone’ director Chris Columbus shares honest opinion about rebootBeloved holiday classic Home Alone will celebrate its 35th anniversary this November, and director Chris Columbus has made his mind known about a possible reboot.Chris told Entertainment Tonight that a Home Alone reboot would be a disaster and argued that some things should be left alone. “I think ‘Home Alone’ really exists as, not at this timepiece, but it was this very special moment, and you can’t really recapture that,” Columbus said. “I think it’s a mistake to try to go back and recapture something we did 35 years ago. I…

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Trouble flares involving police, government supporters and anticorruption groups.Violence in Serbia has erupted, involving government supporters, police and anticorruption demonstrators who have been on the streets for months, demanding electionsPresident Aleksandar Vucic says the protests are part of a foreign plot to oust him.Why has violence flared up – and what’s next?Presenter: Adrian FinighanGuests:Mirko Dautovic – International affairs commentator for Balkan mediaFlorian Bieber – Professor of Southeast European history and politics at Graz UniversityTatyana Kekic – Correspondent covering Serbia for bne IntelliNews

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Residents recover belongings from the remains of a damaged home after a cloudburst triggered heavy rains and flooding in Naryan Behak village on the outskirts of AJK’s Muzaffarabad, on August 15, 2025. — ReutersJane Marriott offers sympathy to affected Pakistani families.Natalie Baker pledges solidarity with flood-hit communities.French embassy mourns victims and missing in floods.The United States, the United Kingdom, and France have expressed grief and solidarity with Pakistan following the loss of lives in devastating flash floods in the country’s northern regions, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Nearly 200 people were killed in torrential rains in northwest Pakistan over the past 24 hours,…

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US President Donald Trump meets with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. — Reuters Both leaders voiced hopes of a productive meeting.”It is time to end the war,” says Zelensky. Trump calls summit “feel-out meeting” to test Putin.Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin flew to Alaska on Friday for a high-risk summit that promises a stern test of the US president’s promise to end the bloody war in Ukraine.Both leaders voiced hopes of a productive meeting, but while Trump warned he could judge it a failure after just a few minutes if Putin does not budge, the Kremlin said…

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KISS band receives Kennedy Center Honor from Donald TrumpKISS band just stated they are “deeply honored” to accept President Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center Honor.The popular seventies rock band, known for iconic songs like I Was Made for Lovin’ You and Rock and Roll All Nite, were among a handful of stage, screen, and music legends selected to receive the prestigious award at this year’s ceremony, which will be hosted by Trump himself. Other honorees also include disco icon Gloria Gaynor, Rocky star Sylvester Stallone, country singer George Strait, and British actor Michael Crawford.“From our earliest days, KISS has embodied the…

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