Tensions between Iran and Western tech firms have escalated again, as Iranian state media has urged citizens to delete WhatsApp and Instagram, claiming the platforms are transmitting user data to Israel. The warning was issued amid an increasingly volatile security environment in the region. According to Iranian state television, Meta-owned platforms are allegedly collecting users’
READ MOREPakistan’s largest dam, Tarbela, is facing a critical water shortage as a persistent dry spell continues to grip the region. The dam’s current water level has plunged to 1,450.85 feet, dangerously close to the “dead level” of 1,402 feet, beyond which water can no longer be released by gravity. With the dam’s full capacity at
READ MOREIn a significant development for Pakistan’s renewable energy sector, the federal government has agreed to reduce the proposed sales tax on imported solar panels from 18% to 10%. The move comes after intense negotiations with coalition partners and amid growing public concern over the rising cost of clean energy solutions. The tax adjustment is a
READ MOREIn a dramatic turn of events late Thursday, Israel launched a series of airstrikes deep within Iranian territory, signaling a bold escalation in an already tense Middle East. Explosions were reported in Tehran by Iranian media, although specific targets remain unconfirmed. Two sources close to the situation told Axios that the Israeli Air Force was
READ MORETensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Friday as Iran launched over 100 drones toward Israel, retaliating against a surprise wave of Israeli airstrikes that reportedly struck high-value military and nuclear sites, including the Natanz uranium facility and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters in Tehran. While Iranian officials have not yet issued
READ MOREIn a rare and deeply emotional public statement, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has broken her silence on the devastating murder of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf, an act that has shaken the nation and ignited urgent conversations about the safety and rights of women in Pakistan. She stated: “What happened to her wasn’t just an act
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