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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The death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping centre in Karachi has climbed to 26, with dozens of people still missing as rescue efforts continue, according to local media.
Fourteen people have been killed after a massive fire tore through a shopping centre in Karachi’s historic downtown, authorities said, as emergency crews continued search and rescue operations amid warnings that dozens remain missing.
The Afghan embassy in New Delhi says Afghanistan and India have agreed to strengthen political and economic cooperation as Pakistan expresses concern over both countries' growing ties.
Pakistan has urged its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran because of security concerns linked to continuing unrest, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93, his foundation said on Monday.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree recognising Kurdish language rights, as government forces advanced against U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters despite U.S. calls for restraint.
Speaking on Armenian public radio on 9 January, Armenia’s Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan made some important announcements for 2026. Among them, discussions between Yerevan and Baku over the range of products Armenia can potentially export to Azerbaijan.
Five skiers were killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria’s western Alpine regions on Saturday, with two others injured, one critically.
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More than 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 96 in western Michigan on Monday (19 January), forcing the highway to shut in both directions amid severe winter weather.
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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to become a founding member of the U.S.-led Board of Peace, while France has declined to take part, citing concerns over the body’s mandate.
The death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping centre in Karachi has climbed to 26, with dozens of people still missing as rescue efforts continue, according to local media.
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