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Pakistani authorities ban international media from reporting in most of country
Published: August 5, 2026 16:59
Rules brought in soon after killing of dozens of protesters, news of which was reported only by overseas outletsPakistani authorities have imposed severe new restrictions on international media, including barring them from reporting in most of the country,…
Pakistan precinct suspends all 78 officers and staff over alleged rape at police station
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/pakistan-precinct-suspends-all-officers-and-staff
Published: August 5, 2026 15:23
Lahore police official says all personnel were responsible for preventing and reporting any wrongdoing at stationThe alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman with learning disabilities in a police station in Lahore, Pakistan, has prompted authorities to suspend…
India’s gen Z have discovered the power of collective action | Letters
Published: August 2, 2026 16:12
The recent Cockroach Janta party protests had widespread support, says Bhaskar Mani. Plus a letter from Nand Lal RathoreA crucial point that your editorial on India’s gen Z protests (28 July) missed out was that the protests the Cockroach Janta party (CJP)…
Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 11 confirmed dead after avalanche in Pakistan
Published: August 1, 2026 13:41
World-renowned climber had been leading expedition on Broad Peak when avalanche struckA world-renowned Nepali mountaineer and former UK Special Forces member has died after being among 11 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad…
World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan mountain
Published: July 31, 2026 02:54
Expedition on Broad Peak includes mountaineers from Nepal, the US, Pakistan, Oman and ChinaThe world-renowned climber Nirmal Purja – a former British Special Forces member – is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in…
Pakistan accused of fatally shooting 30 unarmed protesters in Kashmir
Published: July 28, 2026 16:41
Local civil rights group alleges authorities removed evidence of killings amid communications blackoutAt least 30 people are alleged to have been killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the past two days as part of what has been claimed is a brutal…
Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop
Published: July 27, 2026 07:21
Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hitExplainer: what is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?Europe wildfires live – latest updatesA combination of…
‘Her screams echo in my ears’: the trauma of so-called ‘honour killings’ in Pakistan
Published: July 27, 2026 04:00
There were 470 women killed in such circumstances across the country last year, with rights groups saying the true toll will be even higher, reflecting a system that still protects the accused Mohammad Ramzan was on the night shift at the cement factory…
Sweet, fragrant, impossible to resist – south Asian mangoes in Australia’s winter summon memories and unite historic enemies | Shadi Khan Saif
Published: July 27, 2026 01:13
At a party in Melbourne hosted by a cricket mate we celebrate this summery delight of a fruit that transcends bordersI was grabbing my post-workout shake from a juice shop when the lady behind the counter announced, to the delight of everyone, that mangoes…
Manzoor Hussain obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/26/manzoor-hussain-obituary
Published: July 26, 2026 18:09
My father, Manzoor Hussain, who has died aged 88, was a lecturer in engineering who made a substantial contribution to public life in Watford, Hertfordshire, as well as to the Muslim community in the local area.A senior lecturer in engineering at Acton…
‘If a woman is killed, they say she fell, she took poison’: Pakistan’s devastating rise in ‘hidden’ sexual violence
Published: July 13, 2026 05:00
Karachi’s chief police surgeon condemns increasing acceptance of domestic murders and rapes of women and girlsA white-bearded man looks straight into the camera, in the video circulating for the past few weeks on social media. “I killed my wife,” he says…
Mahmood to close loophole blocking deportation of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader
Published: July 8, 2026 19:50
Home secretary expected to amend Immigration Act but hurdles remain if Pakistan continues to refuse to take Shabir Ahmed backShabana Mahmood is planning to change the law so the government can move towards deporting the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming…
Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/boeing-737-cargo-plane-missing-near-karachi
Published: July 8, 2026 05:37
Early flight data showed the K2 Airways plane with five crew on board possibly crashed into the sea southwest of KarachiA Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night…