Rising tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir have prompted urgent calls for restraint from the European Union. On May 2, 2025, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation with the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President, Kaja Kallas, to discuss the regional fallout and Pakistan’s position. The diplomatic exchange comes in the aftermath of the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 people were killed in one of the deadliest incidents…
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Amarjeet Singh Daulat, the former chief of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has admitted that the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), was the result of a major security failure. The assault claimed 26 lives and has severely heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. In a BBC interview, Daulat acknowledged that no proper security measures were in place at the time, stated, “Whatever happened in Pahalgam was due to a failure of security agencies because there was no security in place.” He differentiated between intelligence and security failure and emphasized the importance…
Mark Carney, the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, claimed victory in a tense federal election, promising Canadians that the country would “never” yield to pressure from the United States. Leading the Liberal Party to a fourth consecutive term, Carney positioned himself as a unifying figure ready to protect Canadian interests in the face of growing tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. In a powerful victory speech, Carney criticized President Trump’s trade policies and alleged threats to Canada’s sovereignty. “President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us,” he warned. “That will never ever happen.”…
In a bold and decisive move, Pakistan’s security forces eliminated 71 terrorists during a three-day operation near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations, conducted between April 25 and 27, 2025, focused on the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan. Following successful engagements against infiltrators, a comprehensive sanitization operation was launched. During this phase, 17 more terrorists — acting at the behest of their foreign handlers — were neutralized. A large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was also recovered. This achievement marks the highest number of terrorists killed in a single series of…
COAS Gen. Asim Munir’s Recent Address— A Strategic Reaffirmation of National Integrity In a recent address at the first Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, delivered a resolute and multifaceted statement on national security, identity politics, and geopolitical positioning. His speech, marked by rhetorical intensity and strategic clarity, underscored the centrality of Balochistan, Kashmir, and Palestine within Pakistan’s national discourse. Opening with a categorical assertion, “Not even your next 10 generations can take Balochistan away from Pakistan.” General Munir framed Balochistan not as a peripheral challenge but as a foundational element of…
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, paid a one-day official visit to Kabul on April 19, 2025, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. He was received at the airport by senior Afghan dignitaries, including Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammad Naeem Wardak, Director General Mufti Noor Ahmad, and Chief of State Protocol Faisal Jalali. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, and other embassy officials were also present. According to the Foreign Office, Senator Ishaq Dar held extensive talks with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The meeting included a comprehensive…
Pakistan’s western neighbor, Afghanistan, has consistently posed challenges for the country. After India, Afghanistan is the only nation that has persistently attempted to violate Pakistan’s borders. History reveals that on September 30, 1950, Afghan tribesmen along with Afghan soldiers attacked Pakistan’s northern border, penetrating into Pakistani territory approximately 30 miles northeast of Chaman in Balochistan. After six days of fierce fighting, the intruders were repelled and pushed back across the border. Subsequently, in September 1960, Afghan troops attacked at the Bajaur border. Peter Hopkirk, in his book The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia, wrote that…
Islamabad, April 16, 2025: Pakistan and China held the Fifth Round of the Pakistan-China Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation in Beijing, China. This dialogue signaled another milestone in deepening strategic partnership between the two countries. The dialogue was co-chaired by Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, and Director General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hong Liang. The two sides positively assessed the progress made since the fourth round of the dialogue and engaged in comprehensive discussions on a wide range of maritime issues. Key areas…
The recent killing of eight Pakistani nationals in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, reflect the persistent volatility along the Iran-Pakistan border and the urgent need for coordinated strategies to address militant violence. On April 12, 2025, eight Pakistani laborers were killed by unidentified gunmen in Mehrestan County, located in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province near the Pakistan-Iran border. The victims, reportedly auto mechanics, were targeted in an attack. This incident has heightened concerns over the safety of migrant workers and the stability of the region. This incident follows a similar attack in January 2024, where nine Pakistani laborers were killed in Saravan, Iran,…
The guns have fallen silent in Afghanistan, but the fight for influence is far from over. Bagram Airbase, has long been a strategic military hub in Afghanistan. Just 11 kilometers from Charikar in Parwan Province, Bagram served as the United States’ largest and most fortified stronghold in Afghanistan. Originally built by the Soviet Union during the Cold War in the 1950’s. It became the nerve center of U.S. operations following the events of 9/11. It became the largest U.S. military installation in the country. Bagram resembled a small American town, complete with fast-food outlets, swimming pools, and even cinemas.…