CPJ said the Israel-Gaza conflict has accounted for the deaths of 85 journalists at the hands of the Israeli military. It said Israel had attempted to stifle investigations into incidents, shift blame onto journalists and ignore its duty to hold people to account for the killings. The Israeli military said not enough information was provided on the incidents and that …

Four prominent human rights organisations are calling on all the parties in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations “to secure the release” of hundreds of essential healthcare workers from the enclave who have been unlawfully detained by the Israeli military, Al Jazeera reports. In a joint statement, Children Not Numbers, Human Rights Watch, MedGlobal and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said these …

RAWALPINDI: A 12-year-old domestic worker, who was allegedly tortured by her employers, passed away at Holy Family Hospital, hospital sources confirmed to Geo News on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Rawalpindi’s Asghar Mall area within the jurisdiction of Banni Police Station. The victim, identified as Iqra, was critically injured and rushed to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

KARACHI: Pakistan added two more medals to its tally at the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Thailand, with Rabia Gharib and Zainab Rizwan securing podium finishes in the women’s masters road race events. Rabia Gharib won gold in the 50+ age category, completing the 42.8 km race in 1 hour, 18 minutes, and 21 seconds. She was the only participant …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is considering briefing the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation on alleged election rigging and the implications of the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Opposition Leader Omar Ayub stated that PTI intends to inform the IMF about these issues, highlighting concerns over governance and political stability. In a related development, PTI has expressed strong disapproval of the recent arrest …