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Australian girl killed in Pakistan after reportedly being shot by police
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/14/australian-girl-killed-pakistan-punjab-province-reportedly-shot-dead-by-police-ntwnfb
Published: June 14, 2026 03:39
Nine-year-old visiting relatives in Punjab province when police opened fire on car, local media reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA nine-year-old Australian girl has been…
Cassette tapes were the voice notes of my youth, bringing tales from the diaspora to our living room | Shadi Khan Saif
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/11/cassette-tapes-voice-notes-of-my-youth
Published: June 11, 2026 15:00
A Melbourne exhibition summons memories of my family gathering to listen to stories from distant relativesOn a sunny Melbourne winter morning, I visited the State Library of Victoria to catch up with a mate and stumbled upon an exhibition of heartfelt…
Prisoner number 804: the plot to erase Imran Khan – podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jun/08/prisoner-number-804-the-plot-to-erase-imran-khan-podcast
Published: June 8, 2026 04:00
It’s one thing to remove a PM from office, as happened to the former cricketer in 2022. But it’s another thing to try to eradicate the most famous person in Pakistan’s historyBy Osman Samiuddin. Read By Aaron Neil Continue reading...
Lady Pamela Hicks obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/05/lady-pamela-hicks-obituary
Published: June 5, 2026 20:25
Witness of the partition of India as the daughter of Lord Mountbatten and bridesmaid to the future Queen Elizabeth IILady Pamela Hicks, who has died aged 97, was the great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria and her oldest surviving descendant. The link…
Muslims around the world gather for Eid – video
https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/may/27/muslims-around-the-world-gather-for-eid-video
Published: May 27, 2026 21:15
People around the world gathered to celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, from Mecca in Saudi Arabia to India-controlled Kashmir. This is the second major holiday in Islam, and approximately 2 billion Muslims worldwide offered prayers as a…
Shock of Iran war unites Middle East rivals in pushing Trump towards peace
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/shock-iran-war-middle-east-rivals-trump-peace-deal
Published: May 25, 2026 13:06
Region adapting to diminished US power after Washington fails to land knockout blow on Tehran or safeguard alliesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe shock of the Iran war and its fallout has driven rivals in the Middle East to get behind a peace deal,…
Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 people
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/24/suicide-bombing-near-railway-track-in-pakistan-quetta
Published: May 24, 2026 14:06
Explosives-laden vehicle detonated as passenger train travelled through the south-western city of QuettaA suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train travelled through the south-western Pakistani city of…
Iran hosts Pakistani delegation amid diplomatic flurry to avert new US strikes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/iran-hosts-pakistani-delegation-diplomacy-to-avert-new-us-strikes
Published: May 23, 2026 15:21
Tehran negotiator says there will be no compromise over its ‘legitimate rights’ during meeting with Pakistani army chiefIran’s top negotiator has said there will be no compromise over its national rights during a meeting with the Pakistani army chief in…
Uranium and control of strait of Hormuz key as talks to end US-Iran war continue
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/22/uranium-strait-of-hormuz-us-iran-war-talks-pakistan
Published: May 22, 2026 11:24
Pakistani mediators believe permanent ceasefire within reach although major points of disagreement remainFuture control over the strait of Hormuz and a demand from Washington that Tehran export its stockpile of highly enriched uranium remain key stumbling…
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/trump-threatens-a-big-hit-if-tehran-does-not-make-deal-soon
Published: May 19, 2026 18:23
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling backMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the…
‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/its-no-longer-exceptional-karachi-struggles-under-brutal-new-reality-of-extreme-heat
Published: May 17, 2026 05:00
Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisisAn intense and prolonged heatwave has been causing misery for millions across Pakistan and India.In southern Pakistan throughout April and May, temperatures…