A Pakistani military aircraft crashed in the northwest of the country on Monday killing both pilots, officials said.

Pakistan announced that the United States and Iran have agreed on the wording of a peace deal aimed at ending months of conflict. Mediators are now working to finalize the agreement, which could include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing sanctions on Iran, and addressing Tehran’s nuclear program.

Mediators are now working to finalize the agreement, which could include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing sanctions on Iran, and addressing Tehran’s nuclear program.

Pakistan has proposed a Rs3 trillion defence budget for fiscal year 2026-27, reflecting a 17.65% increase amid heightened security concerns, regional tensions and ongoing counterterrorism operations.

Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.

AJK depends on federal transfers to fund its government, but Pakistan also relies on the region’s water, hydropower and diaspora-linked remittances.

The United States has emerged as the world’s leading oil exporter, overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia for the third consecutive month. The shift marks a major transformation in global energy politics as Washington gains new leverage through its expanding oil exports.

The escalation has raised fresh concerns over regional stability, energy security and the future of ongoing peace negotiations.

Hostilities flared up on the Afghan-Pakistan border overnight as strikes by the Pakistani military killed 13 civilians, Afghan officials have said.

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A region-wide strike brought cities across Pakistan-administered Kashmir to a halt following deadly clashes between protesters and security forces.

Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others, in a further sign of rising tensions between the two neighbors after months of fighting that has killed hundreds.