The PPP in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has asked the election commission to intervene over a prolonged internet shutdown, saying it is hampering campaigning and voter access to information.
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Protests and restrictions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have kept attention on political representation, economic demands, public safety and the need for credible dialogue.

Users in Pakistan reported difficulty accessing Al Jazeera's English-language website after officials criticised the broadcaster's coverage of elections and unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

A Tech Transparency Project report says Meta has repeatedly recruited influencers and allied groups to promote teen safety tools whenever governments consider age limits or bans on social media

Anthropic says Claude reached the live systems of three organisations during controlled cybersecurity evaluations, exposing weaknesses in how online access was isolated.
Pakistan’s internet services came under fresh scrutiny on Tuesday as a National Assembly committee was told that poor connectivity is affecting users not only in remote districts but also in major cities such as
Uganda has begun lobbying for Ebola-related travel restrictions to be lifted after discharging its last confirmed patient and starting the WHO-required 42-day countdown
Israeli police restricted Palestinian worshippers while around 1,300 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, according to the Express Tribune.

China has warned it could retaliate if Washington follows through with restrictions on new robot imports, turning robotics into another flashpoint in the wider U.S.-China technology race.
As hosepipe restrictions spread in dry weather, BBC Science explains the everyday garden tasks that may still be allowed — and the situations where penalties can follow.
Afghan women describe how restrictions on education, work, movement and healthcare have reshaped daily life five years after the Taliban returned to power.
Electric car owners say some private car park signs do not clearly explain that charging bays can still carry parking fees or time restrictions
Psychologist Candice Odgers argues the debate over teenage smartphone use risks distracting from larger pressures on young people, including the legacy of Covid and the wellbeing of adult caregivers

US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the US Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his previous
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700
European leaders have made positive noises about new UK PM Andy Burnham, but he is likely to face the same EU restrictions that constrained his predecessor Keir Starmer.
Australia’s internet regulator has found what it describes as serious shortcomings in the way major technology companies respond to online child sexual abuse and sexual extortion, saying firms including Apple, Meta and
Indian police used tear gas and baton charges on Monday to break up a protest march in New Delhi as students and supporters of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party attempted to reach parliament and press for the

AJK officials alleged that armed militants were present during JAAC protests, as competing accounts continue over deadly clashes, casualties and the use of force.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have expressed concerns regarding media freedom after the government mandated foreign media personnel to seek permission for travelling to a
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds are set to be nudged toward a midnight-to-6am social media curfew next spring, but the proposed block can be switched off in account settings
China has criticized new US drone tariffs as discriminatory, warning that the measures could disrupt technology supply chains and deepen trade tensions before expected Xi-Trump talks.
Retailers across Great Britain have been ordered to stop selling single-use barbecues temporarily as drought and heat drive severe wildfire conditions.

President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz