Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday pledged to advance peace efforts during a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam as Israel continued its relentless attacks on the country.
“Israel is evil and a curse for humanity, while peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon,” Asif said on the US social media company X’s platform.
Trump has threatened to target Iran’s power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. Experts warn such attacks could trigger unprecedented global oil shortages and destabilize energy markets.
An investigation by British daily The Guardian revealed how child sex traffickers used Facebook and Instagram to target and exploit minors, with findings later cited in a US court case that resulted in a $375 million fine against Meta.
Steve Bannon, a former adviser to US President Donald Trump, has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair Netanyahu to be expelled from the United States and sent to fight on the front lines as the two countries' joint strikes on Iran continue.
Backed by regional and global powers, including China, Türkiye, and Egypt, Pakistan is intensifying diplomatic efforts to bring both sides to the negotiating table and push for a lasting end to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
