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Clashes between Pakistani forces and Afghanistan's Taliban military entered a third consecutive day on Saturday, following overnight confrontations that have heightened international concern and calls for urgent dialogue. Pakistani strikes on Friday targeted Taliban military positions and installations,......
Pakistani forces have reportedly carried out airstrikes in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan, targeting what Islamabad described as militant hideouts along the border, according to officials and regional media reports. Local outlets in Afghanistan said the strikes took place in parts of Nangarhar......
Türkiye strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, following clashes that left dozens dead. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attacks as “treacherous” and expressed condolences to the families of the......
Turkey will not join the bilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military confirmed to AFP on Saturday. This follows statements in mid-January from the Turkish foreign minister suggesting that Ankara was negotiating to join the pact. Speculation had......
Iran has expressed its appreciation to Pakistan for backing Tehran during a recent vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council, where Islamabad opposed a resolution aimed at intensifying scrutiny of Iran’s human rights record. According to official statements, Iran’s Foreign Minister......
The death toll from a suicide bombing that struck a wedding gathering in northwestern Pakistan has risen to six, local authorities confirmed on Saturday, as concerns grow over persistent militant violence in the region. According to emergency services officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, one of......
Rescue teams in Pakistan’s largest city continued operations several days after a devastating fire tore through a commercial mall in Karachi, killing at least 60 people and leaving dozens missing. The tragedy has reignited debate over inadequate safety regulations and limited emergency response......
At least 21 people have died following a devastating fire that broke out over the weekend at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, according to local emergency services. Rescue teams reported on Monday that 21 bodies have been recovered so far, while search and recovery operations......
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi starting 29 January, restoring nonstop air links between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade. Officials familiar with the plan said the airline will initially operate two flights per week on a trial basis until......
Türkiye’s national defense and maritime engineering capabilities are gaining international recognition through STM Defense Technologies Engineering, a company leveraging 35 years of experience to position Türkiye as a strategic maritime power. With a workforce of nearly 300 engineers,......
An explosion struck southwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring several others, according to local authorities. The incident took place in a busy commercial area of Balochistan, once again highlighting persistent security challenges in the region. Officials said the blast......
China has strongly criticized the United States following its military operation in Venezuela, denouncing the use of force and rejecting the idea that any country should act as a global enforcer. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for respect for national sovereignty and demanded the immediate release......
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison by a local court, in a ruling that adds to a series of legal cases against the former leader since his removal from office in 2022. The verdict, delivered on Saturday, also concerns Khan’s wife, Bushra......
