Norway Uses Influence in Football to Push for Israel’s Suspension From FIFA
OSLO 13 July 2026 (Agencies) – Norway is using its influence inside football to push for Israel’s suspension from FIFA, Politico reported over the weekend. Details of the campaign were…
Hunter Biden Wins Defamation Suit Over ‘Iran Bribery’ Claims
WASHINGTON 10 July 2026 (Agencies) – A US federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7 million in damages in a defamation suit against Patrick Byrne, former Overstock.com CEO and…
Volkswagen’s Planned Defence Deal With Israel Blocked by Qatari Investors
BERLIN 10 July 2026 (Agencies) – Volkswagen’s plans for a defence partnership with Israel’s Rafael have been vetoed by the German automaker’s Qatari investors, media reported Friday, Anadolu reports. Qatar’s…
Pakistan Scrambles for Gas as Hormuz Strait Fighting Cuts Off Supplies
ISLAMABAD 10 July 2026 (Agencies) – Renewed US-Iranian fighting over the Strait of Hormuz has cut off liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from the Persian Gulf to Pakistan. “Since Qatar’s…
India Planning Upgrade of Russian-Made Armor – Media
NEW DELHI 10 July 2026 (Agencies) – India is planning an upgrade of its Russian-made tanks and armored vehicles at an estimated cost of $7.85 billion, according to media reports…
Ukrainian AI-Guided Drone Attack on Russian Airfield Foiled – FSB
MOSCOW 10 July 2026 (Agencies) – Russian security officers have seized 13 Ukrainian AI-powered drones allegedly smuggled into the country by Kiev’s military intelligence agency for an attack on a…
US Consulates in Lahore, Karachi to Resume Regular Consular Services from July 20
ISLAMABAD, 8 July 2026 (Agencies) – The United States said Wednesday it will resume regular consular services at its consulates in Lahore and Karachi from July 20, 2026, months after…
Unconfirmed Reports Claim K2 Airways Cargo Plane Crashed into Arabian Sea; Search Efforts Reportedly Underway
Karachi, July 8, 2026 (Agencies) – Unconfirmed reports circulating on social media claim that a K2 Airways Boeing 737-400BDSF freighter, registration AP-BOI, operating a cargo flight from Sharjah to Karachi,…
Pakistan Army Promotes 33 Brigadiers to Rank of Major General
Rawalpindi, July 7, 2026 (Agencies) – The Pakistan Army has approved the promotion of 33 brigadiers to the rank of major general following the selection board’s deliberations. According to the…
Egypt Inaugurates “The Octagon,” Now the World’s Largest Defense Headquarters, Surpassing the Pentagon
CAIRO, 5 July 2026 (Agencies) – Egypt has officially inaugurated its new Ministry of Defense headquarters, the State Strategic Command Center — popularly known as “The Octagon” — now recognized…