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Despite claims by United States officials that Iran’s missile and drone capabilities have been largely destroyed, data from recent weeks suggests Tehran’s operational capacity has shown no significant decline, with attacks continuing at a steady pace across Israel and several regional countries since February 28. According to data compiled by Anadolu from defence and interior ministries of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan, as well as the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), open-source intelligence platforms and data-analysis social media accounts, Iran has launched 6,770 missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at Jordan, Gulf countries hosting US military and financial assets, and Israel since February 28 under its retaliation strategy. The largest share of these attacks targeted the UAE with 2,429 strikes, followed by Israel with 1,365 and Kuwait with 950. However, INSS data indicates that Iran used 600 mis...

Two personnel of the Eagle Squad were martyred in a targeted terrorist attack on the Eastern Bypass. According to police, the incident occurred when personnel of the Eagle Squad, attached to Khaliq Shaheed police station, were conducting routine patrol on motorcycles along the Eastern Bypass. As they reached the Turi Road area, unidentified assailants riding motorcycles opened fire and fled the scene. As a result, Constable Muhammad Noor and Constable Muhammad Ayub were martyred on the spot. from Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune https://ift.tt/e5voRHh

Pakistan, the European Union and the United Nations chief on Tuesday strongly condemned fatal attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon by Israel over the weekend. Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon after a bloody weekend in which Lebanese journalists and medics ​were killed in Israeli strikes. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the killings. “My deepest condolences to the peacekeepers’ families, friends and colleagues and to Indonesia, and wishing a full and fast recovery to the injured peacekeeper,” he said on X. I strongly condemn Monday’s incident that led to the killing of two Indonesian @UNIFIL_ peacekeepers in South Lebanon. A third peacekeeper was severely injured & a fourth was also hurt. My deepest condolences to the peacekeepers’ families, friends & colleagues & to Indonesia,… — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) March 31, 2026 Permanent representative of...

Lahore Qalandars imposed a Rs1 million fine on franchise captain Shaheen Shah Afridi on Monday for breaching security protocols. The decision followed allegations from the Punjab Police, which sent a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan Super League chief, claiming that both Afridi and another player had forcefully brought unauthorised individuals into their hotel room. The police highlighted the need for stricter measures to prevent such incidents in the future. In a statement, Lahore Qalandars acknowledged the incident, which occurred on March 28, concerning "an alleged breach of security protocol involving our players". The franchise stated that it had promptly launched a comprehensive internal review to ascertain the facts and confirmed that the event was an isolated incident at the team hotel. However, the franchise emphasised that the situation had been overstated in public discourse and amplified beyond its actual context. "In the interest o...

The Kremlin said on Sunday that the US-Israeli aggression in the Middle East caused devastating consequences for the global economy, which will have a long-term impact. Speaking to Russian state news agency Tass, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "We are now seeing extremely devastating consequences of this war for the global economy and for regional geopolitics. “These consequences will probably not be short-term; they will have a long-term effect.” Russia had not yet made a decision on joining the Board of Peace, established by US President Donald Trump, he said, adding that "the concept appears less relevant than before against the backdrop of US aggression in the Middle East." The Board of Peace was officially established in January, when 19 countries signed its charter in Davos. Initially, the structure was created to manage the Gaza Strip as part of agreements between Israel and Hamas, but Washington is actively promoting the idea of using the body to prevent a...

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday defended the recent statement by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s son, Kasim Khan, at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing it as a natural expression of concern for his father rather than a political act. Earlier this week, Kasim Khan had urged the UNHRC to intervene and press the Pakistani government for the immediate release of his father. He highlighted several alleged violations, including arbitrary detention, solitary confinement, denial of medical care, restricted family visits, and the trial of civilians in military courts, asserting that these actions contravened Pakistan’s obligations under the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) framework. In response, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar accused the PTI and Imran Khan’s family of acting against Pakistan’s national and economic interests, claiming that Kasim Khan’s statement undermined the country...