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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Margaret Murray, British archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, and folklorist (died 1963) was born. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Pakistan expands search for missing cargo plane as rough seas hamper rescue efforts

ABC News

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July 8, 2026

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Pakistan’s Navy and civilian authorities have expanded the search for a cargo plane feared to have crashed after it disappeared from radar and lost contact with air traffic control en route to the city of Karachi

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ABC7 New York

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· Jul 8, 2026

Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast; rough seas hamper rescue efforts

Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast; rough seas hamper rescue efforts

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Search for crew goes on as plane wreckage found off Pakistan’s coast

Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan’s coast on Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi, and a search continues for five missing crew members, officials said. The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late on Tuesday. The Pakistani navy and civilian teams...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Search underway for missing cargo plane off Pakistan coast

Search underway for missing cargo plane off Pakistan coast

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of missing cargo plane, search for five crew continues

Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage of a cargo plane in a deep-sea search operation on Wednesday, 12 hours ‌after it went missing off the coast of Karachi, with efforts underway to find the five crew members who were on board, authorities said. The wreckage of the K2 Airways Boeing 737 was recovered 53 nautical miles []...Click to read more

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

Authorities searching for K2 cargo plane crew that disappeared near Pakistan

A search is underway for five Pakistani nationals who went missing after the cargo plane they were on disappeared over the Arabian Sea. The Boeing 737 aircraft was operated by K2 Airways, a Pakistani airline named for Earth’s second-highest peak. The plane was scheduled to fly between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Karachi, Pakistan, before []

China Global Television Network

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan searches for missing cargo plane over Arabian Sea

Pakistan searches for missing cargo plane over Arabian Sea

DNyuz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane as search for missing crew intensifies

Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage of a cargo plane in a deep-sea search operation on Wednesday, 12 hours ‌after it went missing off the coast of Karachi, with efforts underway to find the five crew members who were on board, authorities said. The wreckage of the K2 Airways Boeing 737 was recovered 53 nautical miles south []

Latestly.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan Deploys Navy and Air Force After K2 Airways Cargo Flight KTA1732 Goes Missing Over the Arabian Sea

Pakistan has launched a multi-agency search in the Arabian Sea for a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane that disappeared Tuesday night. The flight, KTA1732, carrying five crew members from Sharjah to Karachi, lost contact after reporting navigational issues and a rapid descent. The Pakistan Navy, Air Force, and commercial vessels are currently scanning the area for the missing aircraft.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan finds cargo plane wreckage that went missing over Arabian Sea

Search for 5 missing crew members continues, according to authorities

UrduPoint

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· Jul 8, 2026

Search operation continues for missing cargo aircraft off Karachi coast

Search operation continues for missing cargo aircraft off Karachi coast

The Media Line

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· Jul 8, 2026

Cargo Plane With 5 Aboard Goes Missing off Pakistan’s Coast

Pakistani authorities launched a search operation after a [] The post Cargo Plane With 5 Aboard Goes Missing off Pakistan’s Coast appeared first on The Media Line.

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 9, 2026

Missing K2 Airways Boeing 737 plane found near Pakistan – but crew unaccounted for

Navy searchers off Pakistan's coast recovered the wreckage of a Boeing 737 cargo plane that disappeared near Karachi - but the search continues for five missing crew members

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 7, 2026

Search underway for missing cargo jet near Karachi coast

A large-scale sea search is underway off Karachi for a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members after radar data indicates a possible crash.

India TV News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan cargo plane with five crew onboard goes missing over Arabian Sea after mid-air emergency

A Pakistani cargo aircraft carrying five crew members disappeared from radar while flying from the United Arab Emirates to Karachi on Tuesday night which prompted an extensive search and rescue operation in the Arabian Sea. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the aircraft, operated by K2 Airways, was on a scheduled cargo flight from Sharjah to Karachi when it reported a technical issue related to its navigation system.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 9, 2026

Families of crew aboard crashed Pakistani cargo plane face agonising wait

By Ariba ShahidISLAMABAD, July 9 (Reuters) - The family of Faisal Jatoi, the Pakistani co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait for news on Thursday, as rescuers continued their search.Jatoi was co-piloting a K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi on Tuesday night when it went down off Pakistan's southern coast. Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage in a deep-sea search operation on Wednesday.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast

ISLAMABAD, July 8, (AP): Pakistan’s Navy and civilian authorities on Wednesday expanded the search for a cargo plane feared to have crashed after it disappeared from radar and lo...

The Tribune

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· Jul 8, 2026

Karachi-bound K2 Airways cargo plane goes missing over Arabian Sea

A Karachi-bound cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing over the Arabian Sea on Tuesday night. Tracking data showed a dramatic loss of altitude before radar contact vanished. The incident has revived scrutiny over Pakistan's troubled aviation safety record, recalling a fatal 2020 crash caused by severe human error.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing off Karachi

Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing off Karachi

UPI

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· Jul 2, 2026

Search underway for missing Navy aircrewman in Arabian Sea

Search underway for missing Navy aircrewman in Arabian Sea

The West Australian

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane

Searchers off Pakistan's coast have located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pesawat kargo bawa lima anak kapal hilang di perairan Pakistan

KARACHI: Pihak berkuasa penerbangan Pakistan mengesahkan operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) sedang giat dijalankan selepas sebuah pesawat kargo yang membawa lima anak kapal dilaporkan hilang secara misteri di pesisiran pantai Karachi, bandar di hujung selatan negara itu. Pihak Berkuasa Lapangan Terbang Pakistan memaklumkan pesawat jenis Boeing 737 itu dikesan menjunam secara mendadak sebelum terputus hubungan ... Read more The post Pesawat kargo bawa lima anak kapal hilang di perairan Pakistan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

Pakistan Cargo Plane Carrying 5 Goes Missing Over Arabian Sea

A Pakistani cargo plane with five crew members aboard went missing late Tuesday after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers off the coast of the southern port city of...

BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

World : Pakistani Navy Finds Cargo Plane Wreckage, But No Trace Of Crew

ISLAMABAD, July 9 (Bernama-dpa) -- Fragments of the wreckage of a cargo plane operated by a Pakistani airline have been found in the Arabian Sea, but there is still no trace of the five-member crew, the Pakistani airport authority said on Thursday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

BOL News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan Navy locates wreckage of missing cargo aircraft in Arabian Sea

Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said the wreckage was found about 53 nautical miles south of Ormara. The post Pakistan Navy locates wreckage of missing cargo aircraft in Arabian Sea appeared first on BOL News.

JFeed

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· Jul 1, 2026

Naval Rescue Operation: Three Saved but One Crew Member Missing After US Military Helicopter Downed in Arabian Sea

A massive search and rescue operation is underway in the Arabian Sea after a US Navy helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing, leaving one crew member missing while three others were successfully pulled from the water.

Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pak cargo plane wreckage found, search continues for 5 missing crew

Pak cargo plane wreckage found, search continues for 5 missing crew

ABC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pakistani rescuers battle rough seas on 2nd day of search for cargo plane crew

Officials say Pakistan Navy search and rescue teams are battling rough seas as they try to find the five-member crew of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea

RedState

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· Jul 1, 2026

Massive Search for Missing Airman Underway in Arabian Sea After MH-60S Sea Hawk Makes Emergency Landing

Massive Search for Missing Airman Underway in Arabian Sea After MH-60S Sea Hawk Makes Emergency Landing

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Navy discovers cargo plane wreckage

Wreckage of a cargo plane has been found off Pakistan's coast as the search for five crew continues

B92.net

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· Jul 8, 2026

Aircraft wreckage found VIDEO

Pakistani rescuers have found the wreckage of a Boeing cargo aircraft during an underwater search operation in the Arabian Sea, 12 hours after the plane disappeared from radar off the coast of Karachi.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan Launches Search After Cargo Plane Loses Contact Off Karachi

Islamabad, July 08 (QNA) - Pakistani authorities have launched a search and rescue operation after a Boeing 737 cargo aircraft carrying five crew members lost contact with air traffic control off the coast of Karachi following a reported navigation system malfunction.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan's coast as search continues for 5 missing crew

Civilian and navy searchers have located wreckage of a cargo plane off Pakistan's coast.

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