MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine from May 8 to 10, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in World War II. According to the Kremlin, the pause in hostilities is a gesture to mark upcoming Victory Day commemorations, with celebrations expected to culminate on May 10. Several […]
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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, chaired a high-level meeting to discuss Pakistan’s response to India’s recent move to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. The meeting, attended by key ministers, senior officials, and technical experts, focused on safeguarding Pakistan’s water rights. Dar emphasized that Pakistan would
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ISLAMABAD: In a sharp response to India’s potential escalation of hostilities, Pakistan has identified hundreds of targets across the border, which would be struck within minutes if India were to launch an attack. Sources confirm that Pakistan did not initiate the recent tensions, nor is the Pakistani state involved in the Pahalgam incident. Additionally, there
WASHINGTON: Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for South Asia, Robin Raphael, has endorsed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s proposal to conduct an impartial investigation into the recent Pahalgam attack, backing the idea of involving neutral experts. In an interview with Hamid Mir on Geo News’s Capital Talk from Harvard University, Raphael described Pakistan’s offer for
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LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has strongly criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him an enemy of Islam and Muslims, and rejected India’s attempt to blame Pakistan for the recent Pahalgam incident. Speaking at the National Palestine Conference held at Minar-e-Pakistan Ground in Lahore, Fazl-ur-Rehman condemned Modi’s rhetoric and questioned the credibility
WANA, South Waziristan: At least seven people have been killed and more than 16 others injured in a suicide bombing at the Aman Committee’s office in Wana, the administrative center of South Waziristan. The blast, which authorities say was carried out by a suspected suicide bomber, caused the roofs of two rooms to collapse, trapping several
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Following the successful engagements by the security forces in North Waziristan District (NWD) from 25-27 April 2025, during which fifty four khwarij were sent to hell; on night 27/28 April 2025, a deliberate sanitization operation was conducted in surrounding areas of Hassan Khel, NWD, along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border. During the conduct of the operation, seventeen more
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has firmly stated that the Chief Minister and Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will not be permitted to engage in independent dealings with Afghanistan, reinforcing that foreign affairs and defence matters fall squarely under the jurisdiction of the federal government, as stipulated by the Constitution. Speaking to Geo News, Khawaja Asif emphasized
A recent report by the United Nations Women’s Division has painted a grim picture of the ongoing struggles faced by women in Afghanistan. According to the report, over 70% of women in the country are unable to access essential humanitarian aid due to systemic barriers exacerbated by the Taliban’s strict policies. These restrictions have created
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A revealing report by The New York Times has exposed India’s alarming efforts to justify military action against Pakistan, rather than de-escalating tensions on the global stage. The report sheds light on India’s increasing military rhetoric, which aims to shift attention away from internal disturbances by threatening war against Pakistan. This comes shortly after the
