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Celebrated director Karan Johar is planning his return to the helm for his eighth directorial project, according to industry sources. The upcoming film is described as a high-octane, grand-scale family drama, reminiscent of his 2001 blockbuster, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G). The project is slated to begin production near the end of 2026 and will feature an ensemble cast of two male and two female leads.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly forwarded its 15-member preliminary squad and a list of traveling reserves to the International Cricket Council for the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

A high-ranking American official, Attorney General Pam Bondi, announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been formally indicted in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, facing serious allegations including narco-terrorism and drug importation conspiracies.

Following a critical meeting of the National Security Council, Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the strategic deployment of military personnel to the country's extensive border with Venezuela. This move is a preventative measure against a potential large-scale refugee influx triggered by internal conflict and alleged external pressures on Caracas.

Tensions escalated dramatically between the US and Venezuela after former President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that 'massive strikes' were conducted against Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were arrested, reportedly by the US Delta Force. Venezuela has strongly condemned the alleged aggression, declared a national emergency, and reported multiple explosions in Caracas, including military targets.

The Pakistan Air Force has announced the successful flight test of the locally manufactured Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile, a system reportedly capable of striking targets up to 600 kilometers away. The achievement was hailed by the nation's leadership as a crucial step towards defense self-reliance.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly withdrawn any condition aiming to exclude PTI founder Imran Khan from the political process, confirming that the government is open to unconditional dialogue. However, the premier’s political adviser, Rana Sanaullah, indicated that the main obstacle now rests with Imran Khan’s alleged unwillingness to engage.

The Ministry of Information Technology in India has issued a stern notice to social media platform X, citing a grave violation of decency and obscenity laws due to the misuse of artificial intelligence, specifically Grok AI, to create and share non-consensual explicit content targeting women.

Iconic Hollywood figure Angelina Jolie arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, meeting with Red Crescent volunteers and humanitarian truck drivers to witness the severe bottlenecks affecting essential aid delivery into the Gaza strip. Her visit highlights mounting international pressure regarding the continuous closure of the key transit point despite ceasefire agreements.

Rawalpindi police are investigating a complex case where a 20-year-old girl went missing, leading to a Rs 20 million ransom demand, only for immigration authorities to confirm she voluntarily traveled to Dubai.