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Pakistan rejects claims on Field Marshal Asim Munir US visit, no Gaza troop decision

Pakistan says no finality exists on a reported US visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir and no decision has been taken on sending troops to Gaza, The Thursday Times confirms.

بادشاہِ اردن شاہ عبداللّٰہ دوم 2 روزہ دورے پر پاکستان پہنچ گئے

ادشاہِ اردن شاہ عبداللّٰہ دوم 2 روزہ دورے پر اسلام آباد پہنچ گئے جہاں وزیراعظم شہباز شریف اور صدر آصف زرداری نے اُن کا استقبال کیا۔ وزیراعظم ہاؤس میں پُروقار استقبالیہ تقریب کا انعقاد، شاہ عبداللّٰہ دوم کو گارڈ آف آنر پیش کیا گیا۔

US seeks broader strategic partnership with Pakistan, says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signalled a broader strategic relationship with Pakistan, expanding cooperation beyond counterterrorism into trade, economic growth and regional stability.

امریکہ پاکستان کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک تعلقات میں وسعت چاہتا ہے، امریکی وزیرخارجہ مارکو روبیو

امریکی وزیر خارجہ مارکو روبیو کا کہنا ہے کہ واشنگٹن پاکستان کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک تعلقات کو مزید وسعت دینا چاہتا ہے۔ تعاون کو انسدادِ دہشت گردی سے آگے بڑھا کر تجارت، معیشت اور علاقائی استحکام تک لے جانا امریکی ترجیحات میں شامل ہے۔

Pakistan’s Top General Makes First Bangladesh Visit in 54 Years as Regional Ties Shift

Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee met Bangladesh’s chief adviser in Dhaka to discuss stronger economic and defence cooperation while highlighting regional security concerns. The visit is being viewed as a significant diplomatic step after more than five decades without a high-level military delegation.

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Iran’s president reportedly submitted a resignation letter. Here is what we know!

Iran International reports President Pezeshkian submitted a resignation letter citing IRGC takeover. Iran's presidency denies it. Khamenei is reportedly in seclusion. The US-Iran deal has not been signed. The Thursday Times reports what is known and what remains contested.

EU’s Kaja Kallas to visit Islamabad for talks with Pakistan’s top leadership

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visits Islamabad on 1 June 2026 for the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, meeting Pakistan's top civilian and military leadership including Field Marshal Munir.

PSG win the Champions League, defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties

PSG are back-to-back Champions League champions after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in Budapest. Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead before Dembele equalised. Neither side could find a winner in 120 minutes. PSG held their nerve in the shootout. The Thursday Times reports.

Hegseth calls Pakistan’s mediation “an unexpected development” and “a true friendship”

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a true friendship is growing between Washington and Pakistan, calling its mediation role an unexpected development and praising Field Marshal Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif directly.

Trump posts US-Iran deal terms from Situation Room as Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar meets Rubio in Washington

Trump posted US-Iran deal terms from the Situation Room on 29 May. Strait of Hormuz to open. Blockade lifted. Nuclear material to be destroyed. Final determination pending. Pakistan's Ishaq Dar was in Washington meeting Rubio at the same moment. The Thursday Times reports.