Thursday Development

India left out of US-led Pax Silica as a trusted tech bloc takes shape

India’s exclusion from the initial Pax Silica grouping is fuelling political debate in New Delhi and highlighting how the AI economy is consolidating into tight, trusted supply-chain blocs.

From ‘Radical Left’ to Oval office partner: Trump warms to Mamdani

In a sharp turn from the campaign trail, Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani used their first Oval Office meeting to talk about rent, food prices and the affordability crunch in New York rather than rehearse their bitter political feud. The encounter hinted at an uneasy partnership built on shared pressure from struggling New Yorkers.

Indian Army Chief denies fake reports of Karachi attack during India-Pakistan conflict

NEW DELHI (THE THURSDAY TIMES) — Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has refuted claims by Indian media that the Indian military carried out an...

Shehbaz Sharif highlights Pakistan’s military success and offers India peace talks at UN

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN General Assembly claimed Pakistan’s military success over India including the downing of seven jets and offered comprehensive peace talks while pledging support for a Palestinian state and calling for recognition of Pakistan’s sacrifices against terrorism presenting Pakistan as both a security bulwark and a bridge for regional peace.

Putin and Sharif signal closer ties in Beijing meeting

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing, both sides vowed to strengthen bilateral relations as Putin expressed sympathy over Pakistan’s flood losses. The Russian leader invited Sharif to attend the Moscow SCO summit in November, signalling a renewed push for closer cooperation.

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سعودی عرب اور عراق مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں ایک نئی جنگ کے دہانے پر پہنچ چکے ہیں، وال سٹریٹ جرنل

سعودی عرب اور عراق ایک نئی جنگ کے دہانے پر پہنچ چکے ہیں۔ ایران نواز عراقی شیعہ ملیشیاؤں کی جانب سے سعودی عرب، کویت اور بحرین پر حملوں کے باعث مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں نیا محاذ گرم ہو رہا ہے جس کے دور رس نتائج پورے خطہ کو اپنی لپیٹ میں لے سکتے ہیں۔

Iran says Pakistan is their sole official mediator with the US

Iranian's foreign ministry has said that Pakistan is now their only official intermediary with the United States, placing Islamabad at the centre of one of the the world's most sensitive diplomatic channels.

IDF confirms soldier destroyed Jesus Christ statue in Lebanon

The Israeli military has said it confirmed the veracity of a viral photograph which appeared to show one of its soldiers smashing a statue of Jesus Christ to pieces with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon.

Pakistan to clear remaining $1.5bn UAE debt by April 23

Pakistan is moving to repay the last $1.5 billion of a UAE loan this week after already returning $2 billion, as officials look to an IMF board review expected next month to unlock fresh funding and steady market confidence.

Imran Khan predicted Islamabad Talks in 2002, claims Sohail Afridi

Sohail Afridi, the Chief Minister for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has claimed that Imran Khan first proposed the peace talks now unfolding in Pakistan as far back as 2002, adding a new burst of controversy to the country’s already charged political landscape.

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