Iran bus crash kills 28 Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan
A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people, an official said on Wednesday.
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Pakistan Arrests Man Over Disinformation That Helped Spur U.K. Riots
The Pakistani authorities arrested a man this week on charges of cyberterrorism for spreading fake news that helped set off violent riots in Britain following a deadly stabbing attack last month.
Pakistan authorities charge man with cyber terrorism over misinformation that sparked riots in UK
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan on Wednesday arrested and charged a man with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the U.K. earlier this month.
Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots
The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls.
Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts
An escalating mpox outbreak is causing alarm among some health experts, who warn that the latest strain of the virus could be more fast-spreading and deadly than an early 2022 outbreak.
A faulty undersea internet cable caused recent internet disruptions in Pakistan, official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A faulty undersea internet cable caused slower internet connections for millions of Pakistanis in recent weeks, but the problem will be resolved by later this month, the country’s top telecommunications official said Wednesday.
Will Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan?
The javelin thrower returns home a hero, igniting interest in track and field in cricket-centric Pakistan. Can it last?
2 injured Russian climbers rescued after 6 days stranded on Pakistan peak
ISLAMABAD (AP) — After six days of being stranded on a remote peak in Pakistan’s northeast, two injured Russian climbers were finally rescued, while another remains missing and is presumed dead, a mountaineering official said Wednesday.