The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly pressured the Palestinian delegation at the United Nations to withdraw its bid for a vice presidency position in the UN General Assembly, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. Read More: US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership The cable instructed US diplomats in Jerusalem to warn […]
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Pakistan renews support for Palestine on Nakba anniversary, urges end to occupation
Pakistan has reaffirmed its “unwavering” solidarity with the Palestinian people and their just struggle for self-determination at a special meeting marking the seventy-eighth anniversary of the Nakba – an Arabic word meaning “catastrophe” – held at UN Headquarters in New York. (Nakba refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli […]
The Palestine Cause: Pakistan’s Historical, Ideological & Diplomatic Commitment with the Sovereign Statehood of Palestine
Pakistan’s foreign policy posture regarding the Palestine cause is not a contemporary political reaction to regional crises, nor is it merely a product of Islamic solidarity. It is a foundational pillar of the state’s identity, meticulously structured long before 1947. Pakistan’s support for Palestine is rooted in the ideological foundation provided by the founding fathers […]
Pakistan, Palestine and the Honour of a Nation
There are some questions in international politics on which silence becomes complicity and neutrality becomes cowardice. Palestine is one of them. For Pakistan, Palestine has never been a fashionable slogan, a seasonal outrage or an issue to be remembered only when Gaza burns on television screens. It has been a matter of principle, law, faith, […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli minister’s Al-Aqsa act
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned what it described as an “provocative act” by an Israeli minister at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, calling it a violation of Islamic sanctities and international law. Read More: Pakistan, seven Muslim states condemn Israeli closure of Al–Aqsa mosque gates In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticised the Israeli […]
Pakistan urges action over Israeli policies in occupied West Bank
Pakistan has called on the international community to intervene over what it described as Israel’s systematic annexation of the occupied West Bank, expansion of settlements, and forced displacement of Palestinians. The remarks were made by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, during an Arria-formula meeting at the United Nations focused on […]
Melissa Barrera reflects on career aftermath after Scream exit
Actor Melissa Barrera has spoken about her professional journey following her removal from the Scream film franchise in 2023 after she publicly criticised Israel’s military actions in Gaza. In a recent interview with Variety, Barrera reflected on the impact the controversy had on her Hollywood career, describing a period of uncertainty in which she believed […]
Palestine’s grand mufti, chief justice arrive in Islamabad for int’l moot
Palestine’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad Hussein and Chief Justice Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash arrived in Islamabad on Monday to attend an international Islamic conference being organized by the Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) this week, state media reported. The sixth ‘International Paigham-e-Islam Conference’ will be held on May 6 at Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center. The conference […]
Pakistan has warned of a widening crisis stretching from Gaza to the Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan has warned of a widening and interconnected crisis stretching from Gaza to the Strait of Hormuz, urging stronger diplomatic engagement and strict adherence to international law to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. Read More: Pakistan pushes for regional ceasefire efforts Speaking at a United Nations Security Council debate, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim […]
Mass wedding ceremony brings hope to dozens of families in Gaza
A large-scale mass wedding ceremony brought moments of joy and relief to dozens of families in Gaza, where 150 Palestinian couples were married in a single event despite ongoing hardship in the region. The ceremony took place in the city of Deir el-Balah with support from the United Arab Emirates. Read More: For Gaza grooms, crippling debt […]