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As the conflict intensified, grim numbers began to emerge from Iran’s health authorities. Speaking to the media, Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian painted a devastating picture of the human toll left behind by the ongoing strikes. According to him, nearly 2,000 lives had already been lost. Among the dead were hundreds of women and children—families caught in the violence rather than on any battlefield. He emphasized that 240 of the victims were women, while 212 were children, underscoring how deeply civilians had been affected. But the suffering did not end there. Hospitals across the country were overwhelmed as tens of…

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a US court on Thursday on criminal charges including narcoterrorism, a statute that has rarely been tested at trial and has a limited record of success. Maduro, 63, led Venezuela from 2013 through his capture in Caracas by US special forces on January 3. He pleaded not guilty on January 5 to all US charges against him. The 2006 statute at issue, enacted to target drug trafficking tied to activities the United ‌States considers terrorism, has produced just four trial convictions, a Reuters review of federal court records shows — and two were later overturned…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi  called on the international community to actively promote dialogue to bring peace to the Middle East and expressed firm opposition to attacks on civilians and civilian facilities. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held separate phone talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. During the talks, Egyptian foreign minister expressed deep concern about the current situation, saying that if energy and power facilities are attacked and paralyzed, it will lead to chaos…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said China supports countries in the Middle East in maintaining calm and addressing disputes and differences through dialogue. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the appeal in a phone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the latter’s request.

China warns the Philippine side to immediately cease its provocative acts and smear campaigns, Liu Dejun, spokesperson of China Coast Guard (CCG), said on Wednesday. The CCG will continue to carry out rights-protection and law-enforcement activities in the waters of China’s Huangyan Dao in accordance with the law and will resolutely safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, Liu said in a statement on “the Philippine Coast Guard’s Provocations and False Accusations.” Recently, the CCG conducted routine rights-protection and law-enforcement training in the adjacent waters under China’s jurisdiction near Huangyan Dao and had issued a navigation safety notice…

China once again urges the Japanese side to immediately and thoroughly investigate the incident in which an individual broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, punish the perpetrator and fully account for the incident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday. Lin told media at a regular press briefing that the Chinese Embassy in Japan is coordinating with the Japanese police on follow-up measures and that the intruder has been handed over to the police. Information verified and released by the Japanese police shows that the individual was a serving second lieutenant in the Japanese Self-Defense Forces who…

The temporary halt in Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab lil Haq against Afghanistan ended at midnight last night, though Islamabad has signalled that the suspension of operations against Kabul could be extended. A highly-placed source who is closely following the matter told Dunya News on condition of anonymity that Pakistan may continue this temporary halt in operations on certain “conditions”. The source clarified that the pause will continue only as long as there are no attacks originating from Afghanistan. If terrorist activities from Afghan territory cease, Pakistan will refrain from taking any action. However, any act of terrorism against Pakistan from Afghan soil will…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar spoke with European Union High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas. The two exchanged views on recent regional and international developments. DPM/FM emphasized the importance of de-escalation, underscoring that dialogue and diplomacy remain essential for maintaining peace and stability. They agreed to remain in close contact on the evolving situation.

Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected the awarding of a life imprisonment sentence to Aasiya Andrabi, a prominent Kashmiri political leader, along with the harsh 30-year prison sentences imposed on her two associates, Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen, by a Delhi court under the draconian law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The verdict constitutes a grave miscarriage of justice and reflects the continuing suppression of fundamental rights in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the Foreign Office said in a statement. “Pakistan views this decision as part of a broader pattern of politically motivated prosecutions aimed at silencing dissenting voices…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and discussed the regional situation and current developments amid US-Israel-Iran war. According to the Saudi Press Agency, both leaders exchanged views on recent developments in the region and the impact of ongoing tensions. They also discussed matters related to regional and global peace, stability, and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation. During the conversation, PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia and strongly condemned any attacks targeting the Kingdom’s security and sovereignty. The prime minister emphasized that Pakistan would continue to stand firmly…