Archive June 27, 2025

In northern Pakistan, dozens of people have been killed by flash floods after pre-monsoon rains have swept them away.

One extended family of 16 who were in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were among the nine people who were killed, according to district administrator Shehzad Mahboob, who confirmed on Friday that they were from the area and were having a picnic breakfast by the Swat River.

When the flood struck, Mahboob explained that the family’s children were in the water taking pictures, and their families rushed in to save them but were trapped in the deluge, which the monsoon rains had made worse.

Four family members are still missing, according to Mahboob, and another four have been found. Four of the family’s bodies have been recovered.

Nearly 100 rescuers from various groups were looking for the tourists who had been swept away, according to Shah Fahad, a spokesperson for the provincial emergency service, earlier on Friday.

Fahad urged the public to heed previous government warnings regarding a potential flash flood in the Swat River, a popular tourist destination in the summer and winter.

In a statement from his office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he “expressed his grief over the tourists’ deaths.”

Sharif further stated that he had demanded more stringent safety measures close to rivers and streams.

At least 10 people have died in recent incidents involving rain in eastern Punjab and southern Sindh provinces, according to rescue officials.

Heavy rains have slammed parts of Pakistan since the start of the week, causing damage to homes and blocking roads.

Weather forecasters predict that as the country’s annual monsoon season, which starts in July and runs through September, will continue to rain this week.

Sanctions against Israel were not demanded at a Brussels summit of the European Union (EU).

Throughout the entire war, member states have criticized Germany for blocking actions while others are angry.

What’s the rationale behind the EU’s position regarding Gaza and Israel?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan, &nbsp.

Guests: 

Claudio Francavilla, associate director of human rights watch in Brussels,

Sinn Fein chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with Palestine is Lynn Boylan.

President Donald Trump has criticised Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s claim that Iran won the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, and he also claimed that the US will “absolutely” bomb the nation again if it launches nuclear weapons.

On Friday, the US president allegedly abused Iran’s Supreme Leader, claiming that he had saved Khamenei from “A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH” and accusing him of “blatantly and foolishly” lying when he claimed victory in the previous day on his Truth Social platform.

In his first appearance since the Israeli-Iran war ended earlier this week, Khamenei had also claimed that in response to US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, Iran “slapped America in the face” by firing missiles at a significant US base in Qatar.

Trump claimed in a Friday post that he had demanded that Israel “pull back” from “the final knockout.”

He declared, “His country was destroyed, his three evil nuclear sites were established, and I knew where he was sheltered, and I would not allow Israel, or the United States Armed Forces, by far the Greatest and Most Powerful in the World, to end his life.”

Iran’s nuclear capabilities were questioned by a leaked intelligence report that disproved Trump’s account of events, suggesting that the military’s strikes had rendered the nation’s situation ineffective by just a few months.

The US president claimed Khamenei’s comments, which he called “a statement of anger, hatred, and disgust,” had caused him to refocus on “the possible removal of sanctions, and other things that would have given Iran a much better chance of a full, quick, and complete recovery.”

Nuclear program’s future

At a White House press conference earlier that day, Trump’s rant against Khamenei was prompted by bellicose remarks. When Trump questioned whether he would consider launching additional airstrikes if the recent attacks failed to put an end to Iran’s nuclear weapons program, he responded, “Yes, without a doubt, absolutely.”

He stated that Iran’s nuclear sites inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) or another reputable organization could inspect them.

However, Iran has approved a law that would end international cooperation with the IAEA, which is widely accepted as a response to the strikes.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the statement on Friday that Tehran may decline to invite the agency to visit Iranian nuclear sites.

According to Araghchi, “[IAEA Director General] Grossi’s insistence on visiting the bombed sites under the pretext of safeguards is meaningless and possibly even malign in intent.” Iran “reserves the right to pursue any defenses of its interests, its people, and its sovereignty.”

Since none have occurred since Israel’s June 13 bombing, Grossi stated on Wednesday that his top priority was to ensure the resumption of IAEA inspections.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the military to create an enforcement plan against Iran and that his nation might still be at war with Iran.

According to Katz, the plan “includes preserving Israel’s air superiority, preventing nuclear development and missile production, and responding to Iran for supporting terrorist activities against Israel.”