Several PML-N members arrested from Multan ahead of PDM rally

Three crew members are feared trapped in a Thai-flagged vessel's engine room following an Iranian strike in the Strait of Hormuz. The attack is part of an intensifying IRGC blockade, where international ships are targeted by drones if they move "even a few metres" without permission.

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's "egregious attacks" against regional neighbours, demanding an immediate halt to hostilities and interference with maritime trade. While 13 members voted in favour, Russia and China abstained, with Tehran dismissing the move as a "manifest injustice" and a "serious setback."

A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, leaving three crew members unaccounted for, while 20 others were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman, the Bangkok Post reported, citing the Royal Thai Navy.

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continued to escalate on Tuesday, with the Pentagon confirming that approximately 140 US service members have been wounded during the first ten days of the war.

Members of the Tibetan community under the banner of the Tibetan Youth Congress staged a peaceful protest outside the Chinese Embassy in the national capital on Tuesday, demanding freedom for Tibet and the protection of human rights for Tibetans.

Putin congratulated the new leader "at time when Iran is confronting armed aggression. I am confident that you will honorably continue the cause of your father and rally the Iranian people. I wish to reaffirm our unwavering support for Tehran," as quoted by RT News.

The preliminary analysis of the device which was ignited and thrown at a protest outside the residence of New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani's was revealed to be an improvised explosive device, according to the analysis by the NYPD Bomb Squad. The NYPD has identified the two men arrested in this regard and mentioned that it is working along with partners at the FBI through its Joint Terrorism Task Force.

According to the list of business of the Lok Sabha issued on Sunday, Jaishankar will address the Lok Sabha to brief members on the current developments in the region.

Meanwhile, LBCI Lebanon News, the leading TV station and news website in Beirut, reported, citing sources, that Russian aircraft departed from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport shortly after midnight between Saturday and Sunday carrying 117 Iranian nationals. The LBCI report quoted the sources as saying that the flight also transported the bodies of five members of an Iranian family.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed three Australian navy personnel were aboard a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka. Reporting via ABC News, he stressed they did not "participate in any offensive action," as AUKUS training protocols ensure personnel follow Australian law during such embedded missions.