Thousands in Pakistan have taken to the streets to protest against Israel and show support for Palestinians.
Thousands of Pakistanis rallied in Lahore, the country’s second-largest city, to show solidarity with the people of Gaza.
The demonstration followed a call by Pakistan's major Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, for nationwide protests against Israel and in support of Palestinians.
Lahore witnessed the largest turnout, with smaller gatherings reported in other cities, including Islamabad and Karachi.
The war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas began when Hamas fighters launched the deadliest attack in decades on Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages, according to Israeli figures.
Since then, more than 50,800 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military campaign, according to Palestinian officials.
In the past week, hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost access to clean water after Israel’s water utility cut supplies amid a renewed military offensive.
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Pakistan on Sunday expressed "deep concern" over the latest escalation in the Middle East following renewed military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. It urged all sides to exercise restraint and honour commitments made under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Pakistan's economic growth forecast for FY2027 to 3.7%, down from its April 2026 projection of 4.5%.
Militants in southwestern Pakistan have killed 42 army and police personnel in multiple attacks, the country’s military has said.
Pakistan is tightening enforcement of its Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan ahead of a 10 July deadline, after which Afghan nationals living in the country without valid visas face immediate arrest under an Interior Ministry directive.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit the eastern coast of mainland China this year, brought heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and landslides after making landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday. More than 2.8 million people were evacuated to safety ahead of the storm.
President Ilham Aliyev is holding his annual question-and-answer session with international journalists at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan.
The United States and Iran have significantly escalated their conflict, exchanging heavy missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran claims it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
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The Trump administration has announced restrictions preventing American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from boarding commercial flights to the United States amidst a growing Ebola outbreak.
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An overnight fire at a popular bar in Bangkok has killed at least 30 people and injured 70 others, making it one of the deadliest pub disasters in the Thai capital in recent years. Authorities say the venue quickly filled with thick smoke, trapping patrons inside.
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