On September 9, 2025, President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israel for launching a military strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, a key U.S. ally and mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks. The attack, which killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, has strained diplomatic efforts and drawn global condemnation. Consequently, Trump called the...
On September 9, 2025, Israel conducted airstrikes on Qatar’s capital, Doha, targeting residential complexes housing Hamas’s political bureau members. The Israeli military claimed the operation aimed to eliminate key Hamas leadership figures. Consequently, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a “cowardly act” and a blatant violation of international law, vowing to protect its sovereignty...
On Monday, September 8, 2025, Pakistan took a significant step toward unlocking its vast mineral wealth by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with American companies specializing in mining and infrastructure. The agreements, inked in the presence of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, aim to boost exploration and...
Kathmandu, Nepal, was engulfed in chaos on September 8, 2025, as violent clashes during a “Gen Z” protest against a government-imposed social media ban claimed 19 lives and injured over 300. Thousands of young Nepalis, enraged by the ban on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, stormed the streets, demanding an end to corruption and...
On September 7, 2025, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced Tehran’s willingness to accept stricter nuclear monitoring and limit uranium enrichment if international sanctions are lifted. This offer aims to break the deadlock in nuclear talks with Western powers. However, Araghchi warned that failure to seize this opportunity could lead to “unprecedentedly destructive” consequences...
On September 8, 2025, Balochistan observed a province-wide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike, bringing cities to a standstill. Six opposition parties, including the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), called for the strike to protest a deadly suicide bombing at a BNP-M rally in Quetta on September 2. The attack, which killed at least 15 people and injured...
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah sounded the alarm on climate change, calling it a “very dangerous” reality during a press conference in Karachi. He stressed the urgent need for national-level policy action to tackle its devastating effects, particularly as Sindh braces for a potential super flood. According to the National Disaster Management Authority...
On August 30, 2025, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif touched down in Tianjin, China, to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit, a landmark gathering of over 20 global leaders. Welcomed by senior Chinese officials, including Minister Sun Meijun and Tianjin’s Yu Yunlin, Shehbaz’s visit also coincides with the...
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the Ravi River in Shahdara on Thursday to assess the ongoing flood crisis triggered by heavy rainfall and water releases from India. She boarded a boat to closely monitor the rising water levels and evaluate safety measures, demonstrating her hands-on approach to managing the emergency. Her visit comes...
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani welcomed Senator Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, Chairman of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Pakistan, in Baghdad on Saturday, August 23, 2025, to discuss deepening bilateral relations between Iraq and Pakistan. This high-level meeting focused on strengthening religious, cultural, and parliamentary ties while addressing regional peace and support for Pakistani pilgrims. Prime...