- Aug 31
Former French Prime Minister Édouard Balladur dies in Paris at 97
Édouard Balladur, who served as French prime minister from 1993 to 1995 during a period of cohabitation under President François Mitterrand, died in Paris on 31 August 2026.
- Aug 26
Air conditioning explosion triggers fatal fire in Islamabad neonatal hospital ward
At least 14 newborn babies died after an air conditioning unit exploded in the neonatal ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday morning.
- Jul 8
Boeing 737 cargo plane disappears off Pakistan coast after navigation failure; search underway
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter lost radar contact on 7 July 2026 while approaching Karachi from Sharjah. The crew had reported a navigation system failure moments earlier.
- Jul 5
Paris court to rule on Marine Le Pen's eligibility for the 2027 presidential election
The Paris Court of Appeal will deliver its verdict on Tuesday in the EU funds trial that could bar Marine Le Pen from the 2027 presidential race.
- Jun 30
Roof of Lahore tuition centre collapses during class, killing 14 children
At least 14 children died and several others were injured when the roof of a private tutoring centre collapsed during afternoon lessons in Lahore's Kahna suburb on June 30, 2026.
- Jun 29
Pakistan launches border strikes in Afghanistan after Karachi attack, 29 militants killed; Taliban says 36 civilians dead
Pakistan’s military carried out ground operations and air strikes along the Afghan border, targeting a militant faction after an attack on a paramilitary base in Karachi, as Kabul says dozens of civilians were killed.
