US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks as Iran seeks to assert control over shipping through […]
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China urges Pak-Afghan talks to resolve tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi in a phone call that disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, not force, the foreign ministry said in a statement published on Friday. Wang urged both sides to remain calm and exercise restraint, hold face-to-face talks as […]
KP Police repel assaults across province amid escalating Afghan border tensions
Terrorists carried out a series of targeted attacks on police stations and outposts across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, injuring a head constable and a civilian, while authorities successfully repelled all incursions, provincial police officials said. Police officials told media that the assaults were launched in multiple locations, including Peshawar, Bannu and Hangu districts. In Peshawar’s Badhaber area, terrorists […]
Pakistan’s Strategic Posture amid Escalating Iran-US Tensions
After reaching a moment of peak tension, the standoff between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a phase of cautious de-escalation. While US naval assets remain deployed in close proximity to Iranian waters and the risk of confrontation has not entirely disappeared, the diplomatic language, signaling, and operational restraint on both sides […]
Iran-US Tensions and Pakistan
South Asia and the Middle East currently stand at a critical juncture. The growing tensions between Iran and the United States are a warning sign not only for the Gulf but for the peace and stability of the entire region. At such a sensitive time, the seriousness and responsibility with which Pakistan has initiated diplomatic […]
Iran hails Pakistan UN backing amid tensions
QUETTA: Iran has described Pakistan position at the United Nations (UN) as “very encouraging”, amid Tehran’s efforts to counter what it sees as external pressure and mischaracterisation of recent unrest inside the country. Read More: Pakistan urges diplomacy on Iran nuclear issue Syed Abul Hasan Miri, director general of the Khana-i-Farhang (Iranian cultural centre) in Quetta, expressed gratitude […]
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Urge Pakistan and Afghanistan to Resolve Border Tensions Peacefully
RIYADH / DOHA: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have voiced deep concern over the escalating tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, urging both nations to exercise restraint and prioritize diplomacy over conflict. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to act with “patience and wisdom,” stressing that dialogue and cooperation […]
Khawaja Asif warns India: Pakistan will not tolerate aggression, fully prepared to respond
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following reports of explosions in Jammu, Indian-administered Kashmir, on Thursday. India accused Pakistan of launching drone and missile attacks on military bases in Jammu, Udhampur, and Pathankot, which it claimed were intercepted. Pakistan categorically denied initiating any attacks, stating that these allegations were aimed at justifying India’s earlier […]
US steps in to ease tensions between Pakistan and India
The United States has taken diplomatic steps to ease rising tensions between Pakistan and India. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to hold talks with the foreign ministers of both countries within the next 24 hours. This follows escalating tensions after an attack in Pahalgam, Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people […]
Oil prices rise after tanker attacks stoke Middle East tensions
Oil prices rose on Monday after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington will take all actions necessary to guarantee safe navigation in the Middle East, as tensions mounted following attacks on tankers last week. Brent futures had climbed 26 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $62.27 a barrel by 0314 GMT. They gained 1.1 […]