The federal government transferred Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi from his position as inspector general of the Islamabad Capital Territory Police. He has been appointed director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency with immediate effect. Captain (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry will fill the vacant Islamabad police chief post.
Colombian artists Shakira and Maluma shared a promotional image hinting at their upcoming fourth collaboration titled 'Agua'. The pair previously released three major tracks together starting in 2016. A pre-save link for the new release is currently available.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on artificial intelligence companies to slow the development of their models on Saturday. He stated that building technology too fast is reckless while halting progress deprives humanity of benefits. OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Elon Musk agreed with this assessment as pressure for oversight increases.
McLaren driver Lando Norris achieved pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit after a final qualifying run. He beat Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by approximately one-hundredth of a second, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen finishing third. Norris expressed surprise at his performance, noting that he had not led the timesheets until the very last moment.
Rana Sanaullah stated that discussions regarding the creation of new provinces should occur within Parliament rather than at economic forums. He noted that while public desire for such changes cannot be stopped, the final decision rests with the legislative body. The PML-N is currently consulting its party workers before issuing an official policy statement on the matter.
An explosion caused a fire at an EMCO weapons storage facility near Tsareva Livada, Bulgaria, with no reported injuries. Officials confirmed the blaze occurred overnight on Saturday and is the second incident at an EMCO depot in recent weeks. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne donated £36 million to Reform UK, matching a previous contribution of the same amount from fellow investor Ben Delo. These combined pledges total £72 million and represent the largest donations ever made to a UK political party within a short timeframe. The funds will be used for campaign activities as the party faces ongoing scrutiny regarding its finances.
Bahrain stated it will not join a planned ministerial gathering in Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz before diplomatic ties with Iran are restored. The kingdom cited recent attacks on its infrastructure and called for free passage without discrimination or fees. Bahrain maintained that dialogue remains a priority but refused to be part of any collective meeting involving Tehran.
Sources indicate Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested assistance from President Donald Trump to combat Houthi threats in the Red Sea. The administration stated it would not engage in direct military action but offered intelligence sharing and targeting support instead. Reports confirm that Washington declined the request for strikes while maintaining continuous dialogue with regional partners.
During a summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on BRICS countries to assist in promoting stability within the Middle East and Gulf region. He stated that the ongoing conflict has caused significant losses for people across the area and does not align with international community interests. The Chinese leader emphasized Beijing's willingness to collaborate with fellow members to help achieve peace between the United States and Iran.
