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.
Seven foreign leaders phoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within 24 hours, publicly praising Pakistan’s role in securing the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and signalling a rare burst of direct diplomatic recognition for Islamabad.
پاکستان مسلم ممالک سے فلسطین کیلئے فوری و مؤثر عملی اقدامات کی اپیل اور غیرمشروط جنگ بندی، انسانی امداد کی بغیر رکاوٹ فراہمی و اسرائیلی احتساب کا مطالبہ کرتا ہے۔
اقوامِ متحدہ میں عالمی ضمیر جگانے اور پاکستانی عوام کی آواز پوری دنیا تک پہنچانے کی کوشش کی۔ فلسطین کی حمایت جاری رکھیں گے۔ سیاسی استحکام کے بغیر معاشی استحکام ممکن نہیں۔ نو مئی ناقابلِ معافی جرم ہے، اس پر کوئی کمپرومائز نہیں ہو گا۔
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they killed Hezbollah's long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike targeting southern Beirut on Friday evening. Hezbollah has yet to confirm the death of its leader.
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 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 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.
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 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.