سعودی وزیرِ خارجہ کے پاکستانی نائب وزیراعظم اسحاق ڈار اور روسی ہم منصب سے ٹیلیفونک رابطے، خطہ کی موجودہ صورتحال پر تبادلہ خیال کیا گیا۔ دونوں جانب گفتگو میں امن و استحکام کے فروغ کیلئے سفارتی روابط اور سیاسی مشاورت کی اہمیت پر زور دیا گیا۔
امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے پاکستان کے ساتھ براہِ راست اقتصادی اور دفاعی تعاون بڑھانے کے اقدامات کیے ہیں، جن کے تحت اسلام آباد نے پہلی بار یورینیم سے افزودہ نایاب معدنیات امریکہ بھیجی ہیں، جبکہ دونوں ممالک کے درمیان اربوں ڈالر کا دفاعی معاہدہ بھی قریب ہے۔ یہ معاہدے بھارت کیلئے ایک بڑا اسٹریٹجک دھچکا ہیں۔
Donald Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin was “very productive,” announcing plans for a high-level peace summit in Budapest aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The former U.S. president claimed “great progress” was made and that he would brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
Russia's $2.5 decillion fine against Google exposes a growing digital sovereignty battle, sparking legal and financial tensions that test multinational resilience. Alphabet's stock, surprisingly buoyant, underscores Google's confidence amidst compounding penalties.
Saudi Arabia has threatened to drop oil prices to $50 per barrel if Russia and other OPEC+ members fail to reduce production, potentially sparking a new oil price war.
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.