The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority informed the Islamabad High Court that it cannot impose mandatory age verification for minors on social media platforms
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The publication of an independent review into the Old Firm disorder at Ibrox has put Scottish football’s authorities under renewed pressure to respond more decisively to crowd trouble at major matches. The 37-page…

Lebanese authorities say Israeli strikes killed four people and injured 20 in the Nabatieh area, placing renewed pressure on a US-backed de-escalation framework.
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi says consultations took place over governor's rule as political tensions rise before a planned PTI march.
France has cleared a path for a landmark social media ban for users under 15. The legislation mandates strict age verification for all accounts, marking a shift in European digital policy
German authorities warned of the growing influence of AI and digital technology on the sexual abuse of children, saying in a report that criminal abusers are increasingly using these tools.
The Islamabad High Court voided a law allowing agencies to restrict citizen travel, citing lack of legal safeguards and authority for such actions

Iran says it has laid more naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening uncertainty over one of the world's most important shipping lanes.

PTI says the government violated the Supreme Court's order by taking Imran Khan to PIMS instead of Shifa International Hospital, while officials cite security concerns.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says any disarmament plan will fail, deepening Lebanon's dispute over state authority, Israeli withdrawal and postwar security.

Residents of Birmal Tehsil in Lower South Waziristan have urged authorities to put an end to nighttime quadcopter flights and gunfire, saying the repeated disturbances are spreading fear and disrupting daily life in the…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi says PTI's planned September 27 march to Islamabad remains on schedule, while keeping the door open to dialogue.
GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday condemned what it described as intensifying Israeli attacks in Gaza, saying the strikes had killed at least 57 Palestinians in the past week despite the ceasefire that has been in…
Nine Entertainment has told staff it plans to cut around 30 roles across the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, with the company linking the move to what it describes as a deepening wave of AI-driven disruption in…

President Donald Trump is again putting birthright citizenship at the center of the national debate, saying he has signed two new orders aimed at the issue, according to NPR News. The move keeps one of the most…
Indonesian police say a Malaysian airline pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after allegedly smuggling about 55 pounds of ecstasy into Indonesia. Authorities also said the pilot, identified only by his initials…

ISPR says security forces killed 33 militants in operations in Shaban and Nushki, with clearance activity continuing in Balochistan.

Meta's proposed $17.1 billion multistate settlement would impose teen time limits, overnight blocks, stronger age checks and independent oversight.
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…

The Lahore High Court has temporarily stopped Punjab medical colleges from expelling Afghan medical students while petitions against PMDC directives are heard.

Iran and Oman are close to a shipping framework for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says the agreement alone will not fully reopen the waterway.
Rawalpindi health authorities have confirmed 23 dengue cases after screening 4,673 people and intensified surveillance and prevention measures.
The United States has announced new 50 per cent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute that Washington says is tied to Canada’s treatment of American-made cars, alcohol and dairy…
BRUSSELS — The European Union is moving toward age-based limits on children’s use of social media, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen saying access should be “phased and gradual” rather than…