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This news is copy by DAWN  Public, private schools across Sindh to remain closed on Jan 17 on account of Shab-i-Meraj The Sindh government on Tuesday announced that all public and private educational institutions will remain closed on January 17 (Saturday) on account of Shab-i-Meraj. Shab-i-Meraj is observed on the 27th of Rajab to commemorate the Holy Prophet’s (Peace Be Upon Him) Night of Ascent. The notification, a copy of which is available with Dawn, said, “In pursuance of the decision taken in the sub-committee meeting of the Steering Committee on Education held on November 28, 2024, all public and private educational institutions under the administrative control of Sindh School Education and Literacy Department, Government on Sindh, shall remain closed on Saturday, January 17 on account of Shab-i-Meraj.” Earlier this week, the Sindh government had decided to change school opening timings across the province for a period of two weeks. The decision was made after Education Min...

This news copy by BBC news  More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on its way' Armed Iranian security personnel watch over a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran (12 January 2026) Image source,Reuters Image caption,Armed security forces were deployed at a pro-government rally in Tehran on Monday Article Information Author,David Gritten, Author,Paul Adams, Role,Diplomatic correspondent 13 January 2026 Updated 1 hour ago More than 2,000 people have been killed during the violent crackdown by security forces on protests in Iran, a human rights group has said, as President Trump promised Iranians that help was "on its way". The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that it had so far confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters, 135 people affiliated with the government and nine uninvolved civilians as well as nine children over the last 17 days despite an internet blackout. An Iranian official also told Reuters ...

This news copy by al Jazeera   Trump says Iran protest death toll too high Trump says Iran protest death toll too high “You’re going to have to find that one out.” US President Donald Trump refused to provide more details on his assertion that “help is on the way” to demonstrators in Iran, though he added that too many people have died. Published On 13 Jan 2026 13 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media

This news copy by the DAWN  Updated   10 Jan, 2026   07:37am ‘Deal very likely’: Turkiye seeks to join Pakistan-Saudi mutual defence pact, report says News Desk Turkiye is reportedly seeking entry into a mutual defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, potentially paving the way for a new security alignment that could shift the balance of power in the Middle East and beyond,  Bloomberg   reported on Friday. Citing people familiar with the matter, who spoke anonymously,  Bloomberg  reported that the talks are at an advanced stage and “a deal is very likely”. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had signed a “ Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement ” in Riyadh last September, pledging that any attack on either nation would be treated as an act of aggression against both. “The expanded alliance would make sense because Turkiye’s interests increasingly overlap with those of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in South Asia,...

This news copy by DAWN.COM    Updated 13 Jan, 2026 11:54am Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25pc tariff on US trade AFP | Reuters US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a crackdown on protests continues. Trump, who has repeatedly threatened Iran with military intervention, said in a social media post on Monday that the new levies would “immediately” hit the Islamic republic’s trading partners who also do business with the United States. “This Order is final and conclusive,” he wrote, without specifying who they will affect. Iran’s main trading partners are China, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, according to economic database Trading Economics. Trump has been mulling his options on Iran, which has been roiled by more than two weeks of demonstrations that have defied a near-total internet blackout and lethal force. Sparked by economic grievances, the nationwide protests h...

This news copy by Al Jazeera  Donald Trump US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump’s return to office The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as President Trump continues his immigration crackdown. Immigrants board a plane to be deported from the US by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Florida [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters] By Adam Hancock and News Agencies Published On 13 Jan 2026 13 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media Share The State Department in the United States says it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, as his administration continues with a hardline  crackdown on immigration . The visa purge includes 8,000 students and 2,500 specialised workers, according to a social media post from the State Department on Monday. It added that the majority saw their visas withdrawn due to “encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity”, though it was not clear ...

This copy by CNBC   Trump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25% U.S. tariff Published Mon, Jan 12 2026 4:51 PM EST Updated Mon, Jan 12 2026 5:35 PM EST Kevin Breuninger @KevinWilliamB WATCH LIVE KEY POINTS President Donald Trump said any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff "on any and all business being done with the United States of America." That new tariff on imports from Iran's trading partners is "effective immediately," Trump said in a Truth Social post. U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters, as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 9, 2026.  U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters, as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 9, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff ...

This news copy by Al Jazeera   Iran rejects Trump bomb threats after protest deaths Violent protests and a fierce security crackdown have killed hundreds of people in Iran. The US president is threatening to bomb the country, while Iranian officials condemn foreign interference. So, what’s really going on? Soraya Lennie explains. By Soraya Lennie

  World This news copy by BBC  January 12, 2025 - Iran protests updates Updated 10:28 PM EST, Mon January 12, 2026 What we covered here • Third week of protests:  More than  500 protesters in Iran have been killed  and almost 10,700 people have been arrested as anti-government protests continue, a US-based rights group said. An internet blackout, which also is impacting mobile phone calls, has lasted for  four days . • Funding pressure:  The US administration i s under pressure to step up its efforts to support internet freedom  after it cut funding last year. • US tariffs:  President Donald Trump  said countries that do business with Tehran will face a new 25% tariff.  The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the US, would become significantly more expensive to import. • Diplomacy:  Iran earlier said it’s ready to talk with the US but  is “prepared for war.”  Iran’s ...