The government of India has granted permission to Pakistan for humanitarian overflights through its airspace to deliver aid to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under devastating floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. According to diplomatic sources, the approval came after an urgent request from Pakistan’s Foreign Office, clearing the path for Pakistani relief flights...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris today to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and renewed efforts for peace. During the meeting, Zelenskyy emphasised the urgent need for a sustainable ceasefire and global support to end the conflict quickly, making a powerful case for peace and reconstruction in Ukraine. According...
Massive floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains across Southeast Asia have left a devastating trail. In Thailand and Indonesia, officials say the death toll has soared past 400 as rescue and clean-up operations begin. In Indonesia’s Sumatra region, floodwaters and landslides destroyed homes and infrastructure, forcing evacuations and leaving many areas inaccessible to relief...
The government of Finland has announced plans to shut down its diplomatic mission in Pakistan—including the embassy in Islamabad—as part of a broader closure of embassies in multiple countries, including Afghanistan and Myanmar. According to Finland’s Foreign Ministry, the decision is driven by limited economic and trade ties, along with shifting priorities in foreign-policy strategy....
The United States has paused immigration from many “third-world” countries after a recent attack on National Guard personnel. Still, citizens of Pakistan remain spared from the worst of the new restrictions. Under the directive from Donald Trump, green-card holders from 19 “countries of concern” will undergo a full security audit — yet Pakistan is not listed...
Pakistani students secured a decisive victory at Oxford University, winning the highly anticipated Pakistan–India debate with a strong two-thirds majority. The event, organised by the Oxford Union—one of the world’s most prestigious debating platforms—featured students from both countries presenting arguments on regional politics, diplomacy, and future relations. According to organisers, the Pakistani team impressed judges...
In a daring overnight escape, two inmates broke out of a jail in Dijon prison, France, by sawing through cell bars and lowering themselves with bedsheets, prosecutors said Thursday. The fugitives—a 19-year-old held since October 2024 on attempted-murder charges and a 32-year-old imprisoned for violence—slipped out shortly before dawn. Prison staff warned that overcrowding and...
According to a recent briefing to the Senate’s Human Rights Committee, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is no longer granting visas to Pakistani citizens; only holders of “blue” (official) and diplomatic passports are being accepted. Officials warned that if full visa restrictions are imposed, reversing them could prove difficult. They also disclosed that a neighbouring...
The Indian delegation abruptly withdrew from a scheduled debate at the Oxford Union, handing a no-contest victory to the Pakistani side, the Pakistan High Commission in London said. With prominent Pakistani figures, including ex-foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar and retired general Zubair Mahmood Hayat, present, the exit of Indian speakers before the debate revealed what...
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reassured the public that ash from a rare eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano is not expected to significantly affect coastal areas like Karachi. The volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, sent smoke and ash plumes as high as 14 km into the sky. PMD spokesperson Anjum Nazeer Zaighum explained the ash...