The United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have updated their travel advisories for several Middle Eastern countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, as regional security concerns continue to evolve. The revised guidance urges travellers to remain vigilant, monitor official government updates, and stay in close contact with airlines...
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Monday, marking the first visit by a Canadian foreign minister to the country in nearly 20 years. The visit is being seen as a significant step towards strengthening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation between Islamabad and Ottawa. According to Global Affairs Canada,...
At least seven people were killed in US strikes targeting an Iranian army base, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. The reported attack is the latest in a series of military exchanges that have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict. Iranian officials said the...
Iran has announced that it will not fulfil its obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until the United States fully complies with its own commitments, signalling a further deterioration in the fragile agreement brokered to ease tensions between the two countries. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei...
Iran has warned that any new military aggression by the United States would provoke a much stronger response, as tensions continue despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further conflict in the region. Speaking on Tuesday, Iranian Parliament National Security Commission spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei said Tehran was fully prepared to respond if Washington resumed attacks....
Russia has announced that it is establishing a “full-fledged partnership” with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government, signaling a major shift in regional diplomacy and Moscow’s approach toward Kabul. Speaking during a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said Moscow was developing a pragmatic relationship with the Taliban administration focused on...
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution to extend the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for another year, keeping its work active until February 17, 2027, diplomats said Thursday. The team is responsible for overseeing sanctions imposed on the Taliban and associated individuals, groups, and entities—including...
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...
The Pakistan Navy has successfully launched its Ghazi submarine at the Shuangliu naval base in Wuhan, China, marking a major milestone in bilateral defence cooperation between Islamabad and Beijing. The launch ceremony was attended by senior military and Chinese officials, signaling strengthened strategic ties between the two countries. The newly launched Ghazi is the fourth...
ISLAMABAD — Turkey will be sending a high‑level delegation to Pakistan, including its Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, and the Chief of Intelligence, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced. The visit aims to review the ongoing ceasefire situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan and explore ways to promote lasting peace in the region. The announcement came following...