Vote counting is underway in several key Indian state elections, marking an important political test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The results are being closely watched as they could influence the party’s standing ahead of future national political developments. The elections, held across multiple states and territories, are...
The Pentagon has announced that US Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post with immediate effect, marking another sudden leadership change within the US defense establishment. The brief statement, issued by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, did not provide a clear reason for the abrupt departure. Phelan, the Navy’s top civilian official, exits at a...
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have held their first phone conversation since the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran, signalling renewed diplomatic engagement amid escalating regional tensions. The call focused on the evolving situation in the Middle East and the urgent need to prevent further escalation. Both sides emphasised the importance...
Pakistan has joined other members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in strongly denouncing Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, calling them illegal under international law. The joint statement, delivered at the UN, reaffirmed opposition to any attempts to annex Palestinian land or alter its demographic composition. Speaking on behalf of the...
According to the claims by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar, the removal of Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, representing MQM (P), without any consultation with the party, gives “a clear message” that the federal government did not “need” the party anymore. Could this be the final blow? Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader and Karachi-based lawyer,...
A viral video circulating on social media claims to show Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir saying Pakistan permitted the United States to use its airspace for operations against Iran. However, this footage is doctored using artificial intelligence and does not reflect genuine statements by the politician, according to a fact check by iVerify. The...
Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on Religious Affairs has proposed sending a parliamentary delegation at the government’s expense to Roza-e-Rasool ﷺ in Madinah to convey the “salaam (greetings)” of the Pakistani people, members said at a recent meeting chaired by PPP lawmaker Shagufta Jamani. The committee suggested that this delegation should visit Madinah and Makkah...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has expressed hope for peace and stability in Iran during a recent phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. According to an official statement shared on X, the two diplomats discussed the current situation in Iran...
Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a high-level meeting with Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to discuss bolstering defence cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The two military leaders engaged in detailed talks on bilateral security issues, regional stability, and enhancing...
Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to leave behind extremism, saying such politics does more harm than good and that abandoning it would benefit both the party and national stability. Speaking to the media in Larkana, he emphasised that political parties should focus on democratic engagement...