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DUBAI/TEHRAN: A top UAE official denounced Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz as a “pipe dream” on Thursday, following an announcement by an Iranian body overseeing the strait. “The regime is trying to establish a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz or infringe on the UAE’s maritime sovereignty are nothing but pipe dreams,” said the United Arab Emirates’ presidential adviser Anwar Gargash in a post on X. Iran’s new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz has said its claimed area of control extends…

Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Spinwam area of North Waziristan, killing four terrorists, including a key militant commander, security sources said on Thursday. According to security sources, the slain commander — identified as Umar alias Jan Mir alias Tor Saqib — was reportedly carrying a bounty of Rs3 million on his head. The killed militant was a major mastermind behind attacks on security forces and civilians. He had also established underground bunkers, tunnels, and explosive traps around the Bobali Mosque area in Spinwam, the sources added. The operation comes two days after the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said…

A revised Iran peace proposal drafted by Pakistan and Qatar triggered a tense call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported, as Washington and Tehran weighed a possible deal to end the war. The report said Qatar and Pakistan, with input from other regional mediators, worked on a revised peace memo to bridge gaps between the US and Iran while Trump considered whether to order a major strike or continue pursuing negotiations. Netanyahu remains deeply sceptical of the talks and wants to resume the war to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities and weaken the regime by…

Pakistan on Thursday condemned in the strongest possible terms the unlawful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli occupying forces in the international waters as well as arbitrary detention and reported mistreatment of humanitarian workers onboard. Those detained also reportedly include Pakistani humanitarian activist Saad Edhi, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Thursday. “Pakistan demands the immediate release of all illegally detained activists. It also calls on the international community to ensure safety, dignity, and fundamental rights of those detained.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is remains in close contact with Pakistani diplomatic Missions in the region…

Pakistan strongly criticised India at the United Nations Security Council, accusing New Delhi of sponsoring terrorism, persecuting minorities, occupying Jammu and Kashmir by force, and breaching international law. Delivering a right of reply during the UNSC annual debate on the protection of civilians, Saima Saleem, Counsellor on Human Rights for Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, said India had appeared before the Council “wearing the mask of a victim,” adding that the international community could now see “the face behind that mask.” During the session, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, accused Pakistan of failing to uphold international…

MOSCOW: Russia delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The three-day nuclear exercise, which started on Tuesday and is taking place ​across Russia and Belarus, comes at a time when Moscow is ​locked in what it says is an existential struggle with the ⁠West over Ukraine. “As part of the nuclear forces exercise, nuclear munitions were delivered ​to the field storage facilities of the missile brigade’s position area in the ​Republic of Belarus,” the ministry said. Russia said the missile unit in Belarus was carrying…

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran said on Thursday it was reviewing Washington’s latest position on ending the war after US President Donald Trump suggested he was prepared to wait a few days to “get the right answers” ​from Tehran but warned of renewed attacks if it did not agree to a deal. “We have received US views and are reviewing them,” Iranian ‌state-run agency Nour News quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying. Pakistan, which hosted peace talks last month and is acting as the conduit for messages between the two sides, continues to mediate between Tehran and Washington, he added, with several rounds of communication…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s full support for China’s core interests and reaffirmed the country’s firm resolve to ensure the success of the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The development came during a meeting with a high-level Chinese delegation led by National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Vice Chairman Cai Dafeng. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the delegation is visiting Pakistan to participate in the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Welcoming the Chinese dignitary on the occasion, the prime minister recalled the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that built on mutual trust, sovereign equality, and shared aspirations for peace and development, the relations between Pakistan and China have continued to grow in strength, substance, and strategic significance, amidst changing regional and global circumstances. The prime minister, in his message on on 75th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and China being observed today, said that the commemoration would enable the two peoples, particularly the younger generations, to better appreciate the depth, breadth, vitality, and future-oriented character of Pakistan-China relations. “On behalf of the Government of Pakistan, as well…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met Jonathan Powell, the UK’s National Security Adviser, here at the Prime Minister House. Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, SAPM Tariq Fatemi, Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch and Secretary National Security Division Mr. Sajid Baloch were also present, a Prime Minister’s Office news release said. During the meeting, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment and resolve to maintain robust and forward-looking engagement with the United Kingdom, a longstanding strategic partner. While conveying his best wishes for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister recalled the warm…