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On the 11th anniversary of the Army Public School Peshawar tragedy, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the 147 martyrs, including 132 children. Both leaders reiterated Pakistan’s absolute resolve to defeat terrorism and saluted the resilience of bereaved families.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the Bondi Beach shooting as an act of terrorism, declaring it a direct assault on the Jewish community celebrating Hanukkah. He praised police for swift action and acknowledged the bravery of Muslim citizen Ahmed Al Ahmed, who subdued one attacker despite being wounded.

During a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, two armed men opened fire on the crowd. Amid chaos, 43‑year‑old Muslim citizen Ahmed Al Ahmed risked his life to overpower one attacker, sustaining injuries but preventing a larger tragedy.

At the New York roadshow, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced that HBL Pakistan Super League 2026 will start on March 26, with the final scheduled for May 3. Faisalabad will host 11 matches for the first time, alongside Karachi, Lahore, and other venues.

International media Arab News report that Vin Diesel has hinted at Cristiano Ronaldo joining the Fast & Furious franchise. A photo shared on Instagram sparked global buzz but Ronaldo himself has not confirmed the news.

International media report that armed men opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a Jewish holiday gathering, killing 10 people and injuring 12. Police confirmed one attacker was killed while another was taken into custody.

Directed, written, and produced by Seemab Gul, Ghost School is the only Pakistani feature film chosen for screening at the Red Sea International Film Festival. The film highlights the pressing issue of girls’ education and ghost schools in Pakistan, earning global attention.

International media, including Reuters, report that a gunman opened fire at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, killing two people and injuring nine others. Authorities have launched a large-scale security operation as the suspect remains at large.

The New York Times reports that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have, for the first time since seizing El Fasher in October, allowed limited humanitarian aid into the city. Despite this rare exception, the siege and severe restrictions continue to fuel one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

A United Nations special rapporteur has cautioned that the conditions under which former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan is being held could amount to inhumane or degrading treatment. The warning comes amid reports of prolonged solitary confinement and restricted access to the outside world.