ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has called on Afghanistan’s leadership to provide written guarantees on security, amid rising tensions. Pakistan insists there is no progress on a ceasefire with the Taliban without these assurances. The statement reflects Islamabad’s concerns over continued threats from militant groups operating in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, addressed the […]
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RSF: Israel responsible for nearly half of journalists killed worldwide in 2025
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) stated on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed worldwide in 2025. The group reported that 29 Palestinian journalists were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza during the year. RSF’s annual report recorded 67 journalist deaths globally, a slight rise from 66 in 2024. Read More: […]
UN cuts global aid appeal in half amid shrinking donor support
GENEVA – The United Nations has announced a sharply reduced humanitarian aid appeal for 2026, requesting $23 billion—nearly half of what it sought for the current year. The organisation acknowledged a dramatic fall in donor contributions despite global humanitarian needs reaching record levels. Read More: UN slashes global aid appeal amid worst funding crisis in history UN […]
Qatar PM says Gaza truce incomplete without full Israeli withdrawal
The nearly two-month-old ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will not be complete until Israeli troops withdraw from the Palestinian territory under a peace plan backed by Washington and the United Nations, mediator Qatar’s prime minister said on Saturday. “Now we are at the critical moment … A ceasefire cannot be completed unless there is a […]
Foreign ministers oppose Palestinian displacement from Gaza
Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar strongly opposed Israel’s plan to transfer Gaza residents into Egypt. The ministers condemned any forced displacement and stressed Palestinians must remain on their land. They called for respect for international agreements and existing ceasefires. In a joint statement, the ministers reaffirmed support […]
Muslim, Arab countries reject attempts to expel Palestinians from Gaza
Muslim and Arab countries, in a joint statement released on Friday, underscored their “absolute rejection” of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their land. Israel announced on Wednesday it would unilaterally open the Rafah crossing to allow residents to flee the Gaza Strip, a move swiftly rejected by Egypt as Cairo insisted on lifting the […]
Israel to reopen Gaza border amid hostage search
Israel announced it will allow Palestinians to leave Gaza through the reopened Rafah border crossing, following a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal. The move comes even as partial remains returned by militants did not match the hostages still in Gaza. Officials said the crossing will be coordinated with Egypt and supervised by the European Union. The first […]
Israeli-U.S. dialogue strengthens on Gaza peace and counterterrorism
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Trump on Monday. They discussed disarming Hamas and making Gaza free from militancy. The conversation also focused on advancing regional peace efforts and reducing civilian casualties. According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s office, both leaders stressed the importance of a peaceful Gaza. They agreed to work together […]
Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000 as Israel violates fragile ceasefire
The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Saturday that Israel has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023, marking one of the deadliest periods in the region’s history. The ministry’s latest statement reported the death toll at 70,100, even as Israel continues to violate what has been described as a fragile ceasefire. Read More: […]
Pakistan ready to join Gaza force but not at cost of Hamas disarmament
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said Pakistan was ready to commit its troops to the Gaza peace force, but distanced the country from any role in disarming the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The foreign minister said the matter of Hamas’ disarmament first came up during a meeting in Riyadh on […]