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Blast at Islamabad Mosque Leaves Dozens Dead

                    Blood stains at the site of a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a crowded Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad, killing 31 people and injuring many others during Friday prayers. The attack struck the Tarlai neighborhood, where worshippers had gathered in large numbers, turning a moment of devotion into chaos and devastation. Witnesses described a powerful blast that shattered windows, collapsed parts of the structure, and left victims trapped beneath debris. Emergency teams and local residents worked together to rush the wounded to nearby hospitals, where several remain in critical condition. Authorities have heightened security across the capital as investigators work to determine how the attacker breached the area and whether others were involved. The bombing marks one of the deadliest assaults in the city in years and has intensified ...
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Encroaching Boundaries: The Shifting ‘Yellow Line’ in Gaza City

 

Displaced Palestinian people walk near the area marked as 'Yellow Line' by the Israeli military, in east of Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas.


Israel’s repositioning of its so‑called Yellow Line—a boundary meant to mark its post‑ceasefire line of control—has intensified tensions and deepened the humanitarian strain in Gaza City. Reports and satellite observations indicate that Israeli forces moved concrete boundary markers deeper into the al‑Tuffah district and surrounding neighbourhoods, pushing well beyond the areas residents were initially told would remain accessible.

Families who had already endured repeated displacement found themselves forced to flee once more as buildings were demolished and military positions expanded. The shifting of the line, in some cases by hundreds of metres, has created widespread confusion among civilians who believed the boundary represented a safe zone.

The expansion of fortified positions along the new line has raised concerns about the durability of the ceasefire and the long‑term implications for Gaza’s urban landscape. For many residents, the movement of the Yellow Line is not just a technical adjustment but a stark reminder of how fragile and uncertain life remains in the shattered city.

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