ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the announcement of an agreement aimed at ending the ongoing war and genocide in Gaza, calling it a historic opportunity to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the prime minister lauded US President Donald Trump’s […]
Turkiye
Muslim Nations Welcome Hamas Response to Trump Plan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers from eight Muslim countries — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt — have issued a joint statement welcoming Hamas’ positive response to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the ministers praised President Trump’s call for Israel to halt its […]
Muslim nations back Trump’s Gaza peace initiative
Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, expressing confidence in his leadership to end the ongoing war. The foreign ministers from these nations highlighted their support through a joint statement, stressing that the United States remains an […]
Trump Seeks Muslim Bloc Support for Gaza Peace Plan
US President Donald Trump met Muslim leaders in New York to present his Trump Gaza peace plan. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and included Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye, and Indonesia also joined. Trump said the group had the […]
Germany crowned EuroBasket champions after win over Turkiye
Germany pulled off a stunning 88-83 victory over Turkiye on Sunday to win the EuroBasket title for the first time since 1993, with point guard Dennis Schroeder draining a late jump shot and then adding a pair of high-pressure free throws in a thrilling climax. The reigning World Cup champions put in a gritty defensive […]
Tens of thousands protest against crackdown on Türkiye’s opposition party
Tens of thousands of people protested in the capital Ankara on Sunday against a court case that could oust the head of the main opposition on Monday after a year-long legal crackdown on hundreds of its members. Live footage showed crowds chanting for President Tayyip Erdogan’s resignation while waving Turkish flags and party banners. The […]
Pakistan and Türkiye commit to boost trade volume to $5 billion
Pakistan and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen economic ties by raising bilateral trade volume to $5 billion. The decision was made during the 16th Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting, held in Islamabad on September 8–9. The meeting was co-chaired by Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Türkiye’s National Defense Minister […]
Türkiye cuts all trade ties with Israel over Gaza atrocities
Türkiye has officially ended all trade relations with Israel in response to its military actions in Gaza. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed the suspension during an emergency session of the Turkish Parliament on August 29. He stated that Turkish ships are now banned from docking at Israeli ports, and Israeli aircraft can no longer use […]
Dar strengthens ties with Egypt, Algeria at OIC
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar pledged to strengthen Pakistan’s relations with Egypt and Algeria during his visit to Jeddah. He met both nations’ foreign ministers on the sidelines of the OIC meeting on Tuesday. Dar called the talks a “meaningful interaction” and emphasized increased cooperation and connectivity. He stated that Pakistan seeks broader partnerships in […]
Israel’s Gaza strike ‘war on press,’ says Turkiye
Turkiye strongly condemned Israel’s recent strike on a Gaza hospital, calling it a direct attack on press freedom. The strike killed at least 15 people, including four journalists. One of them worked for the Reuters news agency, according to Palestinian officials. The bombing occurred at Nasser Hospital, which has seen repeated violence in recent weeks. […]