Pakistan and India exchanged sharp remarks at the United Nations (UN) Security Council during a debate on Afghanistan, with both sides accusing each other of destabilising the region and violating international norms. The tense exchange followed comments by Naseer Ahmad Faiq, who serves as Chargé d’affaires ad interim of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United […]
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Pakistan army chief meets Saudi defence minister amid regional tensions
Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, met Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to discuss the escalating security situation in the Middle East, including recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the kingdom. Read More: COAS holds defence talks with Saudi and Egyptian officials According to Saudi officials, the meeting focused […]
Pakistan accuses India of ‘water terrorism’ at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has accused India of engaging in “water terrorism” by unilaterally placing the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, warning the United Nations Security Council that such actions violate international law and threaten regional peace and stability. Read More: ‘Make no mistake’, Zardari warns India and Afghanistan over war theatrics Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to […]
Global powers urge restraint amid Pakistan Afghanistan escalation
Major global powers and international organizations have called for restraint and diplomacy after tensions escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan following cross-border clashes and military operations. Read More: Pakistan in close contact with global, regional powers on Afghanistan Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in response to what officials described as unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban along the border. Federal Information […]
US issues urgent travel advisory for citizens in Iran amid rising tensions
WASHINGTON/MUSCAT: The United States (US) government on Friday issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Iran, citing heightened security risks, road closures, public transport disruptions, and ongoing internet outages across the country. Trump sounds scared! The US has ordered its citizens to leave Iran immediately, issuing the highest level travel warning! Trump has […]
IMCTC chief meets COAS Munir to discuss regional security and counter-terrorism cooperation
RAWALPINDI — Major General Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, Secretary General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at General Headquarters (GHQ) here on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Read More: Field Marshal Asim Munir is now […]
Turkiye pushes mediation as Iran rules out missile talks
ISTANBUL: Turkiye stepped up diplomatic efforts on Friday to ease rising tensions between Iran and the United States, as President Donald Trump appeared to soften his earlier threats of military action, though Tehran firmly ruled out any negotiations over its missile programme. Read More: Turkey offers mediation as US-Iran tensions escalate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and […]
Iran warns of all-out war response amid US military buildup
Iran will treat any military attack on its territory as an “all-out war,” a senior Iranian official said on Friday, as the United States (US) prepares to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group and additional military assets to the Middle East in the coming days. Read More: Iran vows decisive response to any attack Speaking on […]
Iran vows decisive response to any attack
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned that any new attack on Iran will face a decisive response. He said Iran showed restraint in June 2025, but will retaliate with full force if attacked again. Araqchi stressed that this statement is a fact, not a threat. Writing in a US newspaper, Araqchi said aggressive American […]
US Iran tensions rise as attack fears grow
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Tensions escalated across the Middle East on Wednesday as the United States (US) began withdrawing personnel from key regional bases, amid warnings from Iran that it would retaliate if American forces launched an attack. The situation follows widespread protests in Iran and threats by former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly signalled potential intervention, […]