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PM Shehbaz in Jeddah for Key Regional Diplomacy and Strategic Talks

China Backs Iran-US Peace Momentum After Islamabad Talks Stall

Pakistan Intensifies Mediation as Army Chief Arrives in Tehran

PM Shehbaz Embarks on Three-Nation Visit Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Romania, Pakistan Discuss Middle East Stability, Support Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Xi urges closer, stronger China-Russia strategic coordination to defend interests, uphold Global South unity
Economy

Pakistan to Get $3bn in Additional Financial Support from Saudi Arabia: Finance Minister

Aurangzeb Attends IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington

CENTCOM Enforces Hormuz Blockade

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Pledge to Expand Economic and Strategic Cooperation

ADB Projects 3.5% Growth for Pakistan, Warns of Middle East Risks

Crude rises, stocks fall on fears over nascent US-Iran ceasefire
Climate

Pakistan, Norway Sign First-Ever Carbon Market Deal Under Paris Agreement

Iran war an ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says

Massive Blizzard Halts Travel Across U.S. Northeast, Over 5,700 Flights Canceled

Glacier Grafting: Pakistan’s Himalayan Communities Fight Water Scarcity Amid Melting Glaciers

India court clears mega infrastructure project on Great Nicobar island despite ecological concerns

Climate Ministry, UN-Habitat discuss steps to transform cities into sustainable economic engines

Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay

WRAP holds workshop to advance institutionalization

Historic Winter Storm Paralyzes Northeastern US, Claims Lives, Cuts Power, Disrupts Travel
Security

Over a million banking accounts of world’s 100 largest banks compromised in 2025: Kasperky

US Blockade Forces Sanctioned Chinese Tanker to Retreat to Strait of Hormuz

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases across Middle East, reports FT

Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

High School Shooting in Turkiye Wounds 16; Attacker Dead

US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for 2nd round of peace talks this week: sources

US blockade actions in Strait of Hormuz are dangerous and irresponsible under temporary ceasefire arrangement: Chinese FM

US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, multiple sources say

North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer
World

PM Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Strengthening Strategic Ties in Jeddah

IMF Urges Pakistan to Reform Subsidies, Broaden Tax Base Amid Fiscal Pressures

Canada, UK, Australia and Japan call for ‘urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon’

US Shuts Down Iran’s Maritime Trade Despite Optimism for More Talks

Around 250 Feared Missing After Boat Capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN

Israel, Lebanon Agree to Direct Talks After Washington Meeting Amid Rising Tensions

French Court Jails Lafarge’s Former CEO Over IS Funding Scandal

China, Spain Strengthen Ties Amid Fears of a ‘Crumbling’ Global Order

US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue
Opinion

Navigating Tensions: Pakistan’s Role in Middle East Diplomacy

How did the China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative come about

At the Crossroads: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Initiatives in the Iran-US Conflict

AMIR TEMUR AND DIPLOMACY

March 31 Genocide – A Crime Against Humanity Committed Against Azerbaijanis

Iran, the US, and the Future of Middle Eastern Order

Trump Faces Strategic, Political, and Economic Challenges One Week into Iran War

Khojaly Genocide: A bloody chapter in 20th-century history

Uzbekistan and Pakistan strengthen the bridges of friendship
ASEAN

Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten

ASEAN Refuses to Recognize Myanmar Elections Claimed by Military-Backed Party

ASEAN chair Philippines hosts Myanmar ‘stakeholder meeting’ to push stalled peace bid

ASEAN and Pakistan: A Strategic Outlook

ASEAN Meet in Malaysia to seek resolution to Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Renewed clashes erupt between Thailand and Cambodia

China Pledges $1 Million to Support Myanmar’s Earthquake Recovery Through ASEAN-AHA Partnership

Celebrating 75 Years of Indonesia–Pakistan Friendship: A Vibrant Tribute at the Indonesian Expo 2025

Independence Day of Indonesia Celebrated in Islamabad
EU

Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount

Australia, European Union agree sweeping new trade pact after 8 years

UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 27

EU can no longer rely on ‘rules-based’ system against threats, von der Leyen says

European Commission Urges US to Honor Trade Deal After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs

Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump’s Greenland push

EU and UNDP Launch Shaista Ikramullah Human Rights Education Centre in Lahore

Dar Reviews Steps to Boost Pakistan–EU Trade Under GSP Plus

EU Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group, Tehran Slams Decision
SCO

Survey Across SCO Countries Shows Rising Confidence in Chinese Modernization

Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan sign 15 MoUs, set $200m trade target in two years

Pakistan’s Deputy PM & Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Lead Delegation at SCO Summit in Moscow

Chinese Premier Li Qiang to attend SCO meeting, G20 summit, and visit Zambia
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Pakistan in contact with US over suspension of immigrant visa processing: FO

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Pakistan in contact with US over suspension of immigrant visa processing: FO

January 15, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in contact with United States authorities regarding the suspension of immigrant visa processing and hopes that routine ...

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