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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said that Pakistan’s international standing and diplomatic credibility have significantly improved following the success of Marka-e-Haq. In a special interview marking one year since Marka-e-Haq, the ambassador said that Pakistan has emerged as an important factor of stability in the region based on its defence, diplomatic and political strategy. He said that after the Pahalgam incident, Pakistan immediately called for an investigation, while India allegedly made accusations without evidence and engaged in unlawful aggression. He stressed that Pakistan had repeatedly warned against any adventurism in a nuclear-armed region. Rizwan Saeed…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off US military support within a decade ‌as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. “I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have,” Netanyahu told CBS News’ “60 Minutes” program. Netanyahu said Israel ​receives about $3.8 billion of US military aid a year. The US has agreed to provide a total of $38 billion ​in military aid to Israel from 2018 to 2028. But it is “absolutely” the…

Iran has submitted its response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war, sending it through Pakistani mediators, according to Iranian media. Tehran called the US demands “excessive and illogical,” saying the plan amounted to surrendering to Donald Trump. Iranian media reported that Tehran has made it clear negotiations will only move forward if they are in line with Iranian interests. A source cited by Iran’s state-linked Tasnim news agency rejected Trump’s criticism of the response, saying, “No one in Iran drafts plans to please Trump.” The source added that Iran’s negotiating team must focus only on the interests…

President Donald Trump’s swift rejection of Iran’s response to a US peace proposal ​sent oil prices surging higher on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed. Days ‌after the US floated an offer in the hopes of re-opening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, where US ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Tehran also included a demand for compensation for war damages and emphasized Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV said. It also called…

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon will pay a state visit to China from May 11 to 14, continuing high-level exchanges and signaling both countries’ intent to build on a long-standing foundation of political trust and practical cooperation. Rahmon’s trip will mark the latest chapter in the enduring diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and China, which have spanned decades and been strengthened through regular high-level meetings in recent years. China and Tajikistan have enjoyed positive and steadily growing relations since establishing diplomatic ties in 1992. They developed a strategic partnership in 2013, which was upgraded…

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

In the operation theater, the mission to save lives is a universal language that unites doctors across all borders. For over four decades, Professor Zhou Qinghua, director of the West China Lung Cancer Center and a globally recognized authority in oncology, has occupied a unique position at the intersection of Chinese clinical mastery and global collaboration, proving that in the fight against cancer, the most effective tool is a shared commitment to medical innovation. The foundation of this medical bridge was laid in 1994 during Professor Zhou’s tenure at Vanderbilt University in the US. This early immersion sparked a long-standing partnership…

China successfully launched a Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft atop a Long March-7 Y11 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China’s island province of Hainan on Monday. Tianzhou-10 is hailed as the world’s most capable active-duty cargo spacecraft with the most comprehensive in-orbit support capabilities. This mission not only sets a new benchmark for payload capacity but also highlights the advancements in China’s manned spaceflight endeavors. Since the maiden flight of Tianzhou-1, the cargo spacecraft series has undergone significant technological upgrades. Tianzhou-1 verified propellant refueling technology in space, marking the perfect conclusion of the space laboratory mission, while Tianzhou-2 docked…

​ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Today marked a historic milestone in Pakistan’s sporting landscape as the nation hosted its first ever open water Olympic Triathlon, the Activit Margalla Triathlon 2026. Held at the scenic Gulberg Greens Lake Front, the event brought together hundreds of athletes and fitness enthusiasts for a grueling yet exhilarating test of endurance, featuring swimming, cycling, and running. ​The event, organized by Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) and powered by Activit, transformed Islamabad into a hub of high-performance athletics and community spirit. The triathlon saw diverse attendance, with participants of all ages and both male and female athletes competing…

Pakistan-mediated backdoor diplomacy between the United States and Iran has made significant progress, with talks likely to resume in Islamabad as early as next week, according to The Wall Street Journal. The reported diplomatic push comes as Washington and Tehran consider a temporary understanding aimed at creating space for formal negotiations to end the war. The Wall Street Journal reported that Pakistan is playing an important role in mediation and coordination between the two sides. Islamabad has also been considered as a possible venue for the next round of negotiations. Iran and the United States held one round of talks in Islamabad last…