Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there are currently no ties between Islamabad and Kabul highlight a deepening diplomatic freeze and rising mistrust, as both nations trade blame amid a fragile ceasefire.
A grand jirga of 80 tribal elders from Khyber met the Pakistani Taliban in Tirah Valley on Monday to negotiate a peaceful withdrawal. The talks became tense as the TTP made tough demands from Pakistan, straining the already fragile peace process.
At the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan playfully urged Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to quit smoking, sparking laughter from French President Emmanuel Macron
US President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and “my favourite” Field Marshal Asim Munir for their role in securing the Gaza ceasefire at the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit
US President Donald Trump had some choice words for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the only female leader on stage at a Gaza summit in Egypt on Monday: "She's beautiful."
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country
In Brazil’s Amazon, entrenched use of fire for cattle ranching, combined with climate-linked droughts, caused unprecedented forest fires in 2024, destroying millions of hectares and reversing progress on deforestation
In Pakistan, millions of children — mostly girls — work as domestic helpers in middle-class homes, enduring long hours, meagre pay, and frequent abuse despite laws banning child labour.
The author observes that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s leadership reflects a growing focus on internal security, where political dissent and ethnic issues are increasingly viewed through a security lens. This trend, the author notes, may contribute to Pakistan’s ongoing governance challenges.
