Human Rights Watch highlights grave civilian risks as verified accounts reveal Israel's use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
Nine United Nations staff members lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip since Saturday, as confirmed by the UN Relief and Works Agency.
In a severe escalation of tensions, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant orders a "complete siege" on the Gaza Strip, cutting off electricity, food, and fuel supplies. This drastic action, amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas, raises international concerns as over 123,000 individuals face displacement according to the UN.
In light of recent violent escalations, Saudi Arabia condemns provocations by Israel and calls for an immediate ceasefire, reiterating its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Institute of Regional Studies hosted a seminar in Islamabad on Greater Eurasia, where speakers from Pakistan, Türkiye and Azerbaijan called for deeper connectivity, stronger trade corridors and closer strategic cooperation in a rapidly changing multipolar order.
Pakistan’s growing diplomatic relevance has triggered a sharper narrative war, with foreign criticism, hostile media framing and domestic security incidents being used to cast Islamabad as unstable just as it re-enters the centre of regional diplomacy.
The State Bank of Pakistan’s Half Year Report shows stronger growth, lower inflation, rising reserves and a rare fiscal surplus, but warns that weak exports, low investment, climate shocks and Middle East instability could still test the recovery.
پاکستان اور سعودی عرب کے دفاعی معاہدے میں قطر اور ترکیہ بھی شامل ہو سکتے ہیں، خطہ میں اِس اتحاد کے قیام سے بیرونی انحصار کم ہو گا۔ پاکستان کی دفاعی و سفارتی کامیابیوں میں فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر اور وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کا کلیدی کردار ہے۔
پاکستان کو اپریل 2026 میں ترسیلاتِ زر کی مد میں 3.5 ارب ڈالر موصول ہوئے، جبکہ سعودی عرب اور متحدہ عرب امارات ان رقوم کے سب سے بڑے ذرائع رہے۔ جولائی تا اپریل 2026 کے دوران مجموعی ترسیلاتِ زر 33.9 ارب ڈالر تک پہنچ گئیں، جو گزشتہ سال اسی مدت کے 31.2 ارب ڈالر کے مقابلے میں نمایاں اضافہ ظاہر کرتی ہیں۔