PM Shehbaz meets Iranian president at ECO summit
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan met with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday on the sidelines of the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders reviewed the ongoing bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iran across various sectors. They expressed satisfaction with […]
India to Invest $234 Million in Drone Industry After Pakistan Conflict: Reuters
Following a recent military conflict with Pakistan, India plans to significantly boost its domestic drone manufacturing capabilities with a new incentive program totalling $234 million (20 billion Indian rupees), according to three sources who spoke to Reuters. The three-year initiative aims to reduce India’s reliance on imported drone components and counter Pakistan’s burgeoning drone program, […]
US Sanctions Pakistani and Indian Firms for Iranian Oil Trade
The United States has levied sanctions against six companies and multiple vessels for their alleged involvement in the illicit sale and transportation of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. This action, announced jointly by the State Department and the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), targets a network of shipping and management firms accused of […]
Security forces kill 30 terrorists, foil infiltration attempt in Waziristan
Security forces killed 30 terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, designated by the government as Fitna al Khwarij, as they tried to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan in North Waziristan. In the aftermath of the attack, Pakistna has once again called on Afghan authorities to prevent the use of its soil against Pakistan. The full statement […]
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban regime
Russia has taken the unprecedented step of formally recognizing the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a significant shift in international relations. This announcement, made on July 4 by Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, to the Ria Novosti state news agency, makes Russia the first country to officially acknowledge the Taliban’s rule. The Russian […]