Shehbaz Sharif Declines Questions on Hafiz Saeed During UN Visit

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declined to answer questions from reporters about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly.

As Sharif entered…

US open to exploring limited Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy, grain: Rubio

The United States is prepared to explore a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine covering energy infrastructure and grain, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, while stressing that both sides view attacks on energy-related targets as part…

Pakistan’s new-province debate gains momentum as Asim Munir backs administrative restructuring

Pakistan’s debate over creating new provinces has entered a new phase, with Army chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir backing the idea of restructuring the country’s administrative map, according to a report.

Houthis report 28 airstrikes as fighting intensifies across Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed that 28 airstrikes targeted three provinces over the past 24 hours as fierce ground fighting between Houthi fighters and Yemeni government forces continued on several fronts.

Houthi military spokesperson…

Saudi defence pact puts Pakistan under pressure as Houthi conflict escalates

Pakistan's defence commitments to Saudi Arabia are facing their first major test as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify, raising questions over how far Islamabad may become involved in the widening Middle East conflict, according to a report…

Chinese-made connected devices raise security concerns for Western infrastructure: CEPA report

Chinese-made connected devices used in critical infrastructure, transportation and energy systems could create security vulnerabilities in Western countries if their risks are not assessed through a common framework, a new report by the Center for…

Indian Navy Unit Collides with Pakistani Naval Ship; India Lodges Strong Protest

India on Wednesday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest following a collision between a Pakistani naval unit and an Indian Navy ship in international waters.

The Ministry of External…

China’s BRI Push in Bangladesh Expands Trade Routes, Strengthens Bay of Bengal Footprint: Report

China’s infrastructure investments in Bangladesh under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are improving connectivity along key economic corridors while also expanding routes for Chinese goods and industrial inputs to reach the Bangladeshi market,…

3 Killed, 15 Injured in Shooting Ahead of Landmark BARMM Parliamentary Election

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a shooting at a polling centre in the southern Philippines, hours before voting began for the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

The…

BRICS Summit in Delhi Draws Global Attention, Seen as Sign of Changing World Order

The successful conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi has drawn significant attention from international media, with leading newspapers and publications highlighting India's role in steering the grouping amid growing geopolitical tensions…