Web archive - January 12, 2026

Pakistan

Info ministry calls reports of Pakistan being used to attack Iran ‘disinformation’

Ministry urges social media users to avoid sharing sensational 'breaking news' about military actions

Pakistan

Major arms smuggling attempt foiled at Torkham border

Authorities say interception also foiled a potential large-scale terrorist operation within Pakistan

World

UK launches investigation into X over AI chatbot Grok’s sexualised deepfakes

Grok is facing international backlash for allowing users to create and share sexualised pictures

Pakistan

Indonesian defence minister, Field Marshal Asim Munir discuss bilateral security ties

Both sides stress strengthening institutional linkages, training collaboration, and defence industrial cooperation

Entertainment

Stranger Things finale was written amid chaos, creators reveal in Netflix documentary

The Duffer brothers discuss chaotic writing conditions and Netflix pressure while finishing Stranger Things season 5

World

'No conversations' with US, says Cuban president after Trump threats

Trump urges Cuba to “make a deal,” vows to cut off Venezuelan oil and money after Maduro raid

Pakistan

PPP walks out of NA over ordinance reportedly issued without president’s approval

Sources say ordinance in question is Special Economic Zone Ordinance, but law ministry unsure if approval was bypassed

World

Venezuela says 116 political prisoners released

Prisoner releases were announced under pressure from Trump, who says US is “in charge” of Venezuela

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Seven policemen martyred in K-P IED blast as violence intensifies

Separately, an IED blast in Lakki Marwat also injured three police personnel

World

Spain makes record cocaine seizure at sea, intercepts ship with 10 tonnes

Cameroon-flagged vessel from Brazil raided; 9,994 kg of cocaine found in salt shipment