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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : On the morning of June 16, 2026, President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Myanmar enjoy a deep pauk-phaw friendship. Over the 76 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties, China and Myanmar have always stood together through thick and thin and helped each other, and jointly advocated and practiced the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, setting a fine example of state-to-state relations featuring equality…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group have signed a License and Cooperation Agreement to strengthen collaboration in green building education, industry-relevant skills development and sustainable growth in Pakistan. The agreement was signed by Mr. Simon Andrews, IFC Director for Pakistan and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sadiq Khattak, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar, during a signing ceremony held on June 11, 2026, in Islamabad. The partnership will support IFC’s Designing for Greater Efficiencies (DFGE) program, an academic training initiative that builds practical skills in…

Pakistan has factored potential geopolitical and external risks into its economic planning and budgetary framework for fiscal year 2026-27, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday, while stressing that improved regional stability following the recent understanding between the United States and Iran could create a more favourable environment for investment, trade and economic activity. The finance minister shared the government’s assessment during a meeting with Hamish Falconer, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) of the United Kingdom, who called on him at the Finance Division. Falconer was accompanied by Jane Marriott, British High…

US Vice President JD Vance has said President Donald Trump may release the text of Washington’s agreement with Tehran before Friday, even as the electronically signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding awaits a formal in-person signing in Geneva. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Vance said the agreement had already been electronically signed by leaders in the United States and Iran. He said Trump had indicated that the agreement would be released on Friday, but could decide to make it public earlier. “There are some diplomatic protocols, there is some sequencing that the Pakistanis have been involved in this, the Qataris have been…

Benjamin Netanyahu bet that his joint war alongside Donald Trump would topple Iran’s clerical rulers and bolster himself ahead of elections at home, as the architect of a US-Israeli alliance that would reshape the Middle East. Instead, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister is on ​a collision course with Trump as the US president seeks to extricate himself from the war, with both men’s goals unmet and Israeli military operations tied down in Lebanon. For now, Israeli officials have been cautious in public ‌for fear of angering their most important ally, known for being prickly towards critics. But in private conversations, the…

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in ‌Southern California’s Mojave Desert, bursting into flames and killing all eight crew members aboard, Air Force officials said. The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed on the runway at Edwards just after leaving the ground, Air Force Colonel James Hayes said ​at a press conference hours later. A towering pall of black smoke billowing from the crash site was visible for miles immediately ​after the…

US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the US and Iran, though ​details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated. The agreement would extend a tenuous ceasefire announced in April by another 60 ‌days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blocked since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. Negotiators would address difficult issues like the future of Iran’s nuclear program during the next phase. “The deal’s all signed,” Trump…

Pakistani music superstar Atif Aslam has officially announced his fourth studio album during a live performance at London’s iconic O2 Arena, marking a major comeback after nearly two decades without a full studio release. The announcement came during his “Borderless World” concert, where the singer surprised fans by revealing that the upcoming album will be released in the first week of August. This will be Atif Aslam’s first full studio album since 2008, making it one of the most anticipated returns in South Asian music in recent years. While the singer did not reveal the album title or tracklist, he…

More than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan during the first five months of 2026, the United Nations has said, warning of a sharp escalation in the country’s ongoing civil war. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the conflict has entered a new and more dangerous phase marked by the rapid expansion of drone warfare. “In Sudan, the horrific conflict has expanded and escalated, marked by a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare,” he said while addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Drone warfare intensifies conflict According to UN monitoring, the…

Following an effective military diplomacy in a US-Iran peace agreement, “Nobel Peace Prize for Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir” has become a top trend on X (Formerly known as Twitter). According to the report, Pakistan’s effective diplomatic role in a historic peace agreement between the United States and Iran surprised the international community. Pakistan’s political and military leadership has reportedly been receiving widespread praise both domestically and internationally. After the reported diplomatic success, appreciative hashtags for Syed Asim Munir became top trends on the social media platform X. Users praised the military leadership’s diplomatic efforts. Social media users referred to…