UNESCO alarmed by deadly strike on girls’ school in Iran, warns of violation of international law
PARIS, FRANCE, Sunday, March 1, 2026 (WNP): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has expressed deep alarm over the impact of escalating military hostilities in the Middle East on educational institutions, students and teaching staff, following reports of a deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran. In a statement issued on Sunday, UNESCO said...
Trump claims Iran’s supreme leader killed in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes; Tehran denies as regional conflict widens
WASHINGTON, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a massive joint U.S.-Israeli military operation, declaring that the campaign would continue with “heavy bombing” throughout the week. Iranian authorities swiftly rejected the claim, stating their leadership remained “safe and sound,” amid escalating hostilities that have pushed the...
352 Afghan Taliban combatants killed in ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq,’ 41 targets struck
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said Pakistan’s security forces have killed 352 combatants of the Afghan Taliban regime, destroyed 130 of their posts and captured 26 others during Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked action” from across the border. Providing an operational update at 21:00 hours, the...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan foreign ministers consult on regional developments, stress peace, stability
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, to exchange views on the evolving regional situation. During the conversation, the two leaders reviewed current developments in the broader region and discussed their potential implications for peace and security. Both sides emphasized...
Pakistan, UAE DPMs discuss evolving regional situation, agree on close coordination
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to exchange views on the evolving regional situation. During the call, Senator Dar and Sheikh Abdullah reviewed recent developments in...
Pakistan, Qatar call for urgent de-escalation amid widening regional attacks
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Saturday with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi to discuss the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East. According to diplomatic sources, the two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing regional escalation, expressing...
Iranian Shahed suicide drone strikes apartment building in Bahrain amid regional escalation
MANAMA, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): An Iranian-linked Shahed suicide drone struck a high-rise residential building in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, early Saturday amid a broader wave of regional hostilities following military operations involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Eyewitness social media footage showed the drone approaching at low altitude before impacting the structure in a densely populated area, with...
All flights suspended at Dubai Airports, thousands of passengers stranded amid regional airspace closures
DUBAI, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (WNP): Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) have suspended all flight operations until further notice, leaving thousands of passengers stranded as regional airspace closures disrupt global aviation networks. The Dubai Media Office confirmed that both airports halted arrivals and departures on Saturday amid expanding hostilities in the...