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US Marines opened fire on protesters who stormed Karachi consulate: Report

US Marines reportedly opened fire on demonstrators who stormed Pakistan's Karachi consulate following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader in American-Israeli strikes. At least 10 died in the incident, sparking nationwide protests and a ban on gatherings. The consulate claimed shots originated from within the compound amid escalating regional tensions.

The Times of India

Pakistan imposes curfew after deadly protests against US-Israeli strikes on Iran leave 22 dead

Pakistan imposes three-day curfew in northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu

The Independent UK

At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq

US government buildings in Karachi and Baghdad targeted by crowds after killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Death Toll Rises to 22 as Pro-Iran Protesters Storm US Consulate and UN Offices Across Pakistan

Violent protests in Pakistan leave 22 dead after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrations target US consulates and UN offices.

International Business Times UK

(VIDEO) Eight Killed as Protesters Storm US Consulate in Karachi After Iran Confirms Khamenei Killed

At least eight people were killed and more than 40 injured when thousands of protesters stormed the US Consulate General in Karachi on March 1, 2026

International Business Times

At least 6 killed as Shiites storm US Consulate in Pakistan over killing of Iran's supreme leader

Authorities say at least six people were killed in clashes with police on Sunday after hundreds of protesters stormed the U.S. Consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi

The Independent UK

Watch: Mob storms US Consulate in Pakistan after Khamenei's death; 9 killed in violent clash

Hundreds stormed the US consulate in Karachi after a joint US-Israel airstrike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Protesters vandalized and set parts of the building ablaze, resulting in one death and several injuries as police intervened. Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israel and Gulf Arab states, vowing…

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Karachi gas explosion: 16 dead, several injured after illegal building collapse

A devastating gas explosion ripped through a residential building in Karachi's Soldier Bazaar early this morning, claiming at least 16 lives, including women and children. The blast caused a partial collapse of the ground-plus-two-storey structure, trapping victims under debris. Rescue efforts are underway, with authorities investigating the cause of the…

The Times of India

At least 16 killed after gas explosion rips through apartment building in Pakistan

Explosion in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi leaves at least 16 dead after part of the building collapses

The Independent UK

Pakistan-linked ‘death squads’ accused as seven go missing in Balochistan

Recent disappearances in Balochistan, including at least seven individuals in Panjgur and Karachi, are linked to Pakistan's security apparatus. Residents reported raids and detentions, with families of those taken, like Zulfiqar and Zakir Noor, receiving no information, raising fears of secret confinement.

The Times of India

After 14 years, Pakistan-Bangladesh direct flights resume

Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct air connectivity after a 14-year hiatus, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines operating the inaugural Dhaka-Karachi flight. This move aims to enhance bilateral ties, promote tourism, and strengthen people-to-people links, with plans to increase flight frequency and reduce fares.

The Times of India

‘She narrowly escaped three bullets’: Pakistan’s trans community shaken by attacks and killings

A wave of violence has left transgender people afraid to go out, as experts say the global rise of far-right ideology is fuelling transphobia

The Guardian - UK

Death toll in Pakistan shopping plaza fire rises to 67, officials say

Police and hospital officials say the death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi has jumped to 67 after body parts of dozens more people were found

The Independent UK

Dozens of body parts are found after Pakistan's shopping plaza fire

Officials in Pakistan have discovered body parts thought to belong to over a dozen people in a Karachi shopping plaza after a devastating weekend fire

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Hopes fade in fourth day of search for dozens missing in Karachi shopping plaza fire

Hopes of finding survivors of a Karachi shopping plaza fire have faded

Euronews

Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 23 as search continues for 46 missing

On Sunday night, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said families had reported about 46 people missing, prompting authorities to launch a search operation.

The Independent UK

Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 10 as search continues for dozens missing

Officials say the death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, has jumped to 10 after rescuers recovered four more bodies from the building during the search for dozens of people reported missing

The Independent UK

Death toll rises to 6 in a fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s city of Karachi

Firefighters in Karachi are battling a blaze at a multistory shopping plaza that erupted overnight, killing six people, including a firefighter

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The Independent UK

15 killed and dozens missing as massive fire rages for hours at Pakistan shopping plaza

Huge fire sweeps through shops and warehouses at Gul Plaza in Karachi at around 10pm local time when most shop owners were winding down their businesses

The Independent UK

Women make inroads in Pakistan as they become firefighters and barriers slowly fall

Women in Pakistan are slowly making inroads as they become firefighters and barriers slowly fall in this staunchly patriarchal and traditional Islamic nation

The Guardian - AU

Spirituality isn’t rigid dogma. It’s a living, breathing practice that helps make sense of an incomprehensible world

I grew up in Kabul and Karachi. In both, I learned the value of the quiet rituals observed while no one is watching

International Business Times

'I Know It's Immoral': Child Workers Still Common In Pakistan

From the age of 10, Amina has been scrubbing, sweeping and cooking in a middle-class home in Pakistan's megacity of Karachi.

The Independent UK

Range Rover stolen in UK turns up three years later in Pakistan

Black Range Rover Sport stolen from Harrogate in 2022 signalled its location in Karachi three years later

The Conversation

How extreme temperatures strain minds and bodies: a Karachi case study

When the daytime air feels like an oven and night brings no relief, people in Karachi, Pakistan, say the heat “goes straight to the head”. They mean more than dizziness or sweat.

The Guardian - AU

From Karachi’s crowded markets and Kabul’s alleys to Australia’s vast sky: budgies are for me fragments of memory

The contrast between the captive birds of my childhood and the wild flocks of my new home has become more than an observation

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