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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Pakistan's Karachi shaken by explosion, gunfire
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TRT World
· Jun 29, 2026
Afghanistan says 36 civilians killed in strikes by Pakistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again locked in a dangerous cycle of violence. A deadly militant attack in Karachi, claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, has triggered Pakistani cross-border strikes inside Afghanistan. While Kabul says 36 civilians were killed by Pakistan's attacks, Islamabad says it targeted militants. Kamran Yousaf has more from Islamabad.
India TV News
· Jun 27, 2026
Explosions, heavy gunfire reported near Pakistan Rangers facility in Karachi
Multiple explosions and intense gunfire were reported near a Pakistan Rangers facility in Karachi. According to initial information, the incident took place around 8:10 pm near the Rangers' Karachi Transport Company (KTC) office on University Road. The blasts were followed by heavy firing, prompting security forces to launch an operation in the area.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 27, 2026
Explosion, Gunfire Reported in Pakistan's Karachi
An explosion and gunfire were reported on a major Karachi road near several universities and Pakistan’s meteorological department, Pakistani media outlets ARY News and Geo News report.
FairPlanet
· Jul 10, 2026
The civilian cost of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism war in Afghanistan
In late February, Pakistan launched ‘open war’ on Afghanistan with Operation Ghazal lil-Haq (Wrath for the Truth), marking the most violent period of fighting between the two countries since the Taliban takeover in 2021. For Pakistan, it was a war of retaliation against the Tehreek-e-Taliban, or TTP, a militia sympathetic to the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of offering safe harbour to the TTP ‘Tashkeel,’ or administrative structures and combat units, and was fed up with inaction. (image) Would you like us to summarize articles for you? ARTICLE SUMMARY Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations along the Afghanistan border have increasingly placed civilians in the crossfire, with airstrikes and military actions killing women and children, destroying ...
DawnNews English
· Jun 27, 2026
BREAKING NEWS: Explosion, Heavy Firing Reported In Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar | Dawn News English
Heavy firing and an explosion have been reported in Karachi's Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, prompting a security response from law enforcement authorities. Officials are assessing the situation, while residents have been urged to avoid the affected area as investigations continue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #karachi #breakingnews #pakistan #explosion #security #gulistanejauhar #worldnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
World Politics Review
· Jun 29, 2026
Cross-Border Strikes Renew Pakistan-Taliban Tensions
Pakistan’s latest strikes in Afghanistan reflect how the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan continues to complicate relations between Islamabad and the Taliban. The post Cross-Border Strikes Renew Pakistan-Taliban Tensions appeared first on World Politics Review.
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