Author: Saifullah

Pakistan and China have once again reaffirmed their longstanding strategic partnership while discussing regional peace and diplomatic coordination during a telephone conversation between Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, Ishaq Dar described the Pakistan-China friendship as “time-tested,” highlighting decades of cooperation across connectivity, infrastructure, energy, and digital development sectors. He said both countries’ leaderships were actively working together to strengthen economic growth and regional cooperation. Dar called the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor a “game-changing” initiative for Pakistan’s energy sector and revealed that China was now advancing towards…

There is a moment brief, electric, terrifying when history could go either way. On the night of April 7, 2026, that moment arrived. US President Donald Trump had posted on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back.” American bombers were reportedly en route. Iran’s missiles were ready. The Strait of Hormuz was closed. Oil markets were in freefall. With roughly ninety minutes left on the clock, Trump posted again. He had agreed to a two-week ceasefire — based, in his own words, on conversations with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal…

The victory of Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has once again sparked serious questions about the state of democracy in India. Despite facing international embarrassment after a brief but humiliating military confrontation with Pakistan, Modi now appears politically rejuvenated after his party’s sweeping electoral success in Bengal. For the first time in history, the BJP has captured power in West Bengal, securing 207 out of 293 declared seats and reducing Mamata Banerjee’s All India Trinamool Congress to just 80 seats. However, the scale of the victory has been overshadowed by allegations of electoral engineering and…

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has firmly rejected a report published by CBS News regarding the alleged presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase, describing the claims as “misleading and sensational.” In an official statement issued on Tuesday, the Foreign Office spokesperson dismissed the report as speculative and lacking credibility, reaffirming Pakistan’s clear stance on the matter. “The report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase is misleading and sensational,” the spokesperson stated. The Foreign Office further emphasized that such reports appear to be part of an effort to create unnecessary confusion and disrupt ongoing diplomatic initiatives aimed…

Retired Brigadier and defense scholar Dr. Tughral Yamin, shared detailed insights into the evolving security dynamics of South Asia, Pakistan’s deterrence capabilities, and Islamabad’s growing role as a regional mediator. India’s “False Flag” Narrative Dr. Yamin stated that India frequently blames Pakistan and the ISI for internal security incidents without presenting concrete evidence. Referring to the Pahalgam incident, he described it as a “false flag” operation allegedly aimed at generating political advantage ahead of Indian elections. He argued that Pahalgam lies deep inside occupied Kashmir under heavy security surveillance. According to him, any infiltration in such a tightly monitored region…

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…