January 2026

Pakistan is monitoring reports of US visa freeze, State Department says

Islamabad says in touch with Washington as Trump administration plans suspension of visa processing Spokesperson’s weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, source: screengrab ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it is in contact with US authorities and closely monitoring the situation after reports emerged that Washington plans to suspend visa processing for […]

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ServiceNow fixes critical security flaw that could allow user impersonation

ServiceNow Fixes Critical AI Platform Vulnerability (CVE-2025-12420) That Enables User Impersonation “BodySnatcher” scored 9.3/10 and affected multiple app versions No exploit seen yet; experts warn unpatched systems remain at risk after patching ServiceNow, one of the most popular cloud platforms for automating IT and business processes, has said that it recently patched a Critical Severity

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VPN interest is rising in Uganda as the internet is disrupted ahead of parliamentary elections

VPN interest increased in Uganda after the public internet was suspended Proton VPN confirmed an 8,000% increase in sign-ups on Tuesday Uganda imposes restrictions two days before presidential election Interest in VPN apps has surged among Ugandan citizens since authorities ordered an internet shutdown on Tuesday (January 13), two days before the country’s presidential election.

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Protest after a year-long mystery about missing children

Traffic comes to a standstill on the Garden-Nishtar Road as families along with children protest over a year of police inaction, demanding justice and the safe return of Aliyan and Ali Raza. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express KARACHI: Residents and families of two missing children staged a protest on Garden-Nishtar Road on Wednesday, expressing frustration over a

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Pakistan’s passport rises five places to 98th in the global rankings

Pakistan’s passport has moved up the global travel freedom rankings, climbing to 98th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, according to data released on Wednesday. The index, compiled by London-based Henley & Partners using data from the International Air Transport Association, shows that Pakistani passport holders now have visa-free, visa-on-arrival or electronic travel authorization

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