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International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to approve a $1.2 billion tranche for Pakistan today, as its Executive Board meets to review the country’s economic performance under ongoing financial assistance programs. According to official sources, the IMF Board will assess Pakistan’s third economic review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which could unlock the next installment of approximately $1.2 billion. Pakistan has reportedly met key conditions required under the program, paving the way for approval. The meeting is also expected to review Pakistan’s progress under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), a climate-focused financing arrangement, with an additional $200 million…

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for launching missiles at an Israeli military base in northern Israel, saying the attack was carried out in retaliation for Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to AFP. In a statement, the group said it targeted a military installation located south of the Israeli coastal city of Nahariya. The Israeli military had earlier confirmed that air raid sirens were activated across multiple northern cities amid incoming rocket warnings. The escalation comes despite a fragile truce arrangement that has repeatedly been tested by cross-border exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Earlier reports…

Ministry of Interior Pakistan has rejected circulating reports claiming that Pakistani nationals are being subjected to “targeted deportations” from the United Arab Emirates, stating that no country- or sect-specific expulsions are taking place. In an official statement issued on Friday, the ministry said that claims spreading on social media about mass or discriminatory deportations were “mala fide” and part of a “vicious propaganda campaign” by vested interests. The clarification comes after multiple media reports suggested that a number of Pakistanis, including workers in the UAE, were being detained and deported. A report published by The New York Times also claimed…

Marco Rubio has warned that the United States will not allow Iran to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate following fresh military exchanges in the Gulf region. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Italy, Rubio said US naval forces had intercepted multiple Iranian tankers and accused Tehran of targeting American assets in international waters. He described the US response as defensive in nature. “Iran will not be allowed to control the administration of the Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances,” Rubio said, warning that any attack on US forces…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that United States expects to receive a response from Iran later today regarding Washington’s proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. Speaking to reporters in Rome, Rubio expressed hope that Tehran’s reply would open the door to serious diplomatic negotiations and help move both sides toward a potential resolution. “We’ll see what the response entails. The hope is it’s something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation,” Rubio stated during the media interaction. The remarks come amid continued regional tensions and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in…

Australia has officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a terrorist organisation, imposing sanctions on the group and several of its senior leaders in a move aimed at countering terrorism and regional instability. In a statement issued from Canberra, Australia’s foreign ministry announced that the decision was taken in light of growing concerns over terrorism-related violence in Pakistan and its wider impact on regional security. The Australian government also designated three key BLA figures — Bashir Zeb, Hammal Raihan, and Jeeyand Baloch — placing them under financial and travel sanctions. Authorities accused the individuals of leading and facilitating the…

A deep sense of grief and fear has spread across the Ghwa Khwa region of Hangu District after a series of drone strikes on Thursday reportedly killed four children belonging to the same family. According to local sources, multiple missiles were fired at the area amid claims that the operation was targeting suspicious vehicles and militant activity. However, the strikes allegedly resulted in severe civilian casualties and widespread destruction of nearby homes. Residents stated that the targeted vehicle was completely destroyed in the attack, while surrounding residential buildings also suffered heavy damage. The four children, all from the same household,…

Modern warfare is no longer fought by isolated military branches operating independently. Success on the battlefield now depends on coordination, integration, and the ability of different services to function as a unified force. This concept has long been emphasized by military strategists around the world. Former US President and military commander Dwight D. Eisenhower once stated, “Separate ground, sea, and air warfare is gone forever. If ever again we should be involved in war, we will fight it in all elements, with all services, as one single concentrated effort.” This reality was powerfully demonstrated during Marka-e-Haq in May 2025, when…

Pakistan has reiterated that its military operations remain strictly focused on terrorist infrastructure, while accusing the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan of failing to prevent militant groups from using Afghan soil against Pakistan. The statement comes in response to earlier assurances made in August 2021 by Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, who had pledged that Afghan territory would not be used against any country and that women’s rights would be protected within an Islamic framework. Pakistan argues that the ground reality has sharply diverged from those commitments. Islamabad maintains that Afghanistan has increasingly become a safe haven for groups such as Tehrik-i-Taliban…

Pakistan’s military leadership on Thursday declared that the country had successfully defeated an adversary “five times larger” during what Islamabad refers to as “Marka-i-Haq” or the “Battle of Truth,” while strongly rejecting India’s allegations linking Pakistan to terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference alongside Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan and Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan had fought and won a “multi-domain war” across land, air, sea, cyberspace and the information sphere. “We buried India’s arrogance a year ago,” he said, adding that Pakistan’s armed forces had…