Iran envoy condemns ‘deliberate’ strikes on school, hospital as war crimes
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (WNP): The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has strongly condemned deliberate attacks on civilian facilities in Iran, including a school in Minab and a major hospital in Tehran, terming them “blatant war crimes and crimes against humanity.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, the envoy said a “brutal...
Mass exodus from Israel as missile, drone strikes spark fears of wider war
TEL AVIV / JERUSALEM, March 3, 2026 (WNP): Hundreds of Israeli citizens have begun leaving the country amid a sharp escalation in violence, with repeated Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes forcing families to seek safety across borders into Jordan, Egypt and Syria. The movement reflects growing alarm among civilians as unprecedented attacks continue to disrupt daily life and prompt...
Bahrain rocked by unrest after Iranian missile, drone strikes cause civilian casualties
MANAMA, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (WNP): Unrest has broken out in the Kingdom of Bahrain amid escalating regional hostilities after Iran’s widespread missile and drone campaign across the Gulf. Bahraini authorities and residents report confrontations and disturbances in public areas as tensions surge following attacks on Gulf states, including missile debris strikes within Bahrain that have already caused civilian casualties...
CII Chairman visits Iranian Embassy, condoles Khamenei’s demise, condemns attacks on Iran
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (WNP): Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi on Tuesday visited the Embassy of Iran to express condolences over the recent attacks on Iran and the demise of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, terming the loss a tragedy not only for Iran but for the wider region. During his meeting...
U.S. Embassy in Riyadh struck by drones; fire erupts, minor damage reported amid regional conflict
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of the United States, Riyadh was struck early Tuesday by suspected Iranian drones, causing a fire and limited structural damage to the diplomatic compound in Saudi Arabia’s capital, authorities said, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Gulf region. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that two drones hit the...
UAE Ambassador donates 3.6 tons of dates for Balochistan during Ramadan
ISLAMABAD, March 3, 2026 (WNP): As part of its humanitarian outreach during the holy month of Ramadan, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi, gifted 3.6 tons of dates as humanitarian assistance for the people of Balochistan. The consignment was formally presented to Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan for onward distribution among...
President, PM, Parliament Members honour Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
ISLAMABAD, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and members of Pakistan’s parliament have paid tribute to the late Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, following his death in a joint U.S.–Israeli airstrike, expressing condolences and emphasizing the importance of upholding international norms. In statements released on social media platform X and through official...
ICCI President urges business community to support Pakistan Sweet Home during Ramazan
ISLAMABAD, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, on Monday said the spirit of Ramadan teaches compassion, generosity and service to humanity, urging greater support for welfare institutions serving orphaned and underprivileged children. Addressing an Iftar dinner hosted for children of Pakistan Sweet Home, he called upon the business...
Iran strikes at least six U.S. military bases across Middle East in retaliation, reports say
WASHINGTON / GULF REGION, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): At least six United States military bases and strategic sites in the Middle East have been hit in a wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting American forces, according to reports by The New York Times and regional news outlets. The strikes mark a significant escalation in hostilities following...
Keir Starmer defends limited UK role as Iran conflict escalates, authorises defensive use of British bases
LONDON, Monday, March 2, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Parliament on Monday that the United Kingdom would not join US offensive strikes against Iran but would permit the limited use of British bases for defensive purposes, citing the need to protect British nationals and support allies under attack. Delivering an oral statement to the House of Commons, Starmer...