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TEHRAN : An Iranian Army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co-pilot and two merchants, state media reported. The helicopter came down in the city of Dorcheh, causing a fire that was put out by emergency services, the reports added. Experts say Iran has a poor air safety record, with repeated crashes, many involving aircraft bought before the 1979 Islamic Revolution and lacking original spare parts for maintenance. Last week, a US-built F-4 fighter belonging to Iran’s regular air force crashed in the western province of Hamadan, killing one…

LONDON : Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic. The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat…

KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to take over Ukraine when he invaded four years ago, but he failed to achieve this and other war goals, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday. In a video address marking the four-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Zelensky added that Ukraine was ready to do “everything” it could to secure a strong, lasting peace. “Putin has not achieved his goals. He did not break the Ukrainians. He did not win this war. We have preserved Ukraine, and we will do everything to achieve peace – and to ensure there is justice,” Zelensky said.

MOSCOW : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visit to Russia from March 2 to 5 will reflect Pakistan’s practical strategy in the changing global landscape. The premier’s visit to Moscow is not merely a diplomatic engagement, it will add a new chapter in bilateral relations as the ongoing military operation in Ukraine has changed the global politics and raised new questions regarding energy, trade, and diplomatic balance. In such an environment, the growing engagement between Islamabad and Moscow has acquired extraordinary significance. Reaching the corridors of the Kremlin in Moscow is not easy, and the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

KOHAT : Five police personnel, including DSP Asad Mahmood Khan, were killed when terrorists attacked a police van in the Shakardara area on the outskirts of Kohat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Tuesday. According to police officials, the attack occurred while a team led by DSP Asad Mahmood Khan was transporting detainees for investigation. Militants opened sudden and indiscriminate fire on the vehicle. Those killed in the attack included DSP Asad Mahmood Khan, Inspector Anar Gul Khan, the DSP’s driver, the DSP’s reader Wahab Gul, Constable Mudassar, and police official Syed Amir Abbas, son of Syed Murtaza. Two detainees, Yousaf Khan, son of…

KARAK : Militants ambushed the ambulances near Ghole Banda Dam, Karak, transporting injured personnel of the Federal Constabulary (FC) to hospital, resulting in the martyrdom of wounded officials. According to reports, all FC personnel who lost their lives in the incident were residents of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The attackers allegedly recorded the incident and circulated the footage on social media in an apparent attempt to spread fear and panic among the public. The incident occurred on February 23, 2026, when militants carried out a quadcopter attack on a Federal Constabulary post in the Qila Shahidan area of Karak. Following the assault, two…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  Mohiuddin Wani, President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), has expressed concern over the limited representation of players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the national hockey team despite the province having 15 synthetic turf facilities. He revealed that only three players from KP have managed to secure places in the national squad, terming the situation regrettable. He also noted with disappointment that players from several other provinces are similarly struggling to gain representation at the national level. Mr. Wani made these remarks during a meeting with players and sports organizers from KP. The delegation was led…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was brought to PIMS Hospital for a follow-up check-up, where he was administered a second injection to treat the affected eye and help restore his vision. For follow-up treatment of his eye condition, PTI founder Imran Khan was shifted to PIMS Hospital. According to the hospital administration, he was transferred from Adiala Jail to PIMS, where he was given the second dose of an anti-VEGF intravitreal injection. According to PIMS administration, a consultant cardiologist performed echocardiography and an ECG, both of which were normal. The procedure was carried out under the supervision…

LOS ANGELES : Kristen Bell returns to host Hollywood’s premier acting awards next month for the third time with a single goal: to entertain everyone equally. In a country riven by polarization, the actress says her role fronting the Actor Awards — previously called the SAG Awards — is just like hosting in your own home. “If I invite you over for dinner, I make a nice meal. I put placemats out. I say, keep your shoes on. No big deal,” Bell told AFP. “I do those things to make you feel welcome, and I hope you have a good…

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO : Meta (META.O), opens new tab executives proceeded with a plan to encrypt the messaging services connected to its Facebook and Instagram apps despite internal warnings that it would hinder the social media giant’s ability to flag child-exploitation cases to law enforcement, according to internal company documents filed in a New Mexico state court case. “We are about to do a bad thing as a company. This is so irresponsible,” wrote Monika Bickert, Meta’s head of content policy, in one internal chat exchange dated March 2019 as CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s public announcement of the plan was being…