Blaze News - Pakistan

Political and religious parties in Pakistan on Sunday condemned the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in United States and Israeli strikes, calling the act a violation of the United Nations Charter. The United States and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East. In the aftermath, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed—a development confirmed by Iranian state media. Iran responded by declaring 40 days of public mourning and seven days of national holidays, while also vowing revenge for the death of its supreme leader. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) issued a strong condemnation over the killing of Khamenei, following joint military strikes by the United States and Israel. In a statement released by its central media department, PTI said the killing constituted a grave violation of international law and warned that such actions risk further destabilising an already volatile region. The party exp...

Several Pakistani news channels were reportedly hacked on Sunday evening, with unauthorised broadcasts airing messages supporting Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad and targeting the Pakistan Armed Forces. The cyber incidents occurred after Iftar, when live stream transmissions of multiple channels were interrupted and messages critical of the military and its leadership were displayed. In addition to hijacking broadcasts, several Pakistani news channels’ websites were allegedly used to run Google advertisement campaigns in support of Mossad. Reports indicate that websites from 19 countries, including Pakistan, were used through Google Ads to carry out the campaign. The development prompted Pakistan’s relevant authorities to take immediate action. Among the affected platforms were Geo News, Samaa TV, and ARY News. Videos of the hacked transmissions were widely circulated on social media. Geo News’ managing editor confirmed the breach, stating that the inappropriate messages aired ...