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.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan has received Iran’s response, signalling that Islamabad’s mediation channel remains active as regional diplomacy enters a sensitive phase.
A resolution submitted in the US House of Representatives by Congressman Al Green praises Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate peace between the United States, Israel and Iran, as Islamabad’s role in back-channel diplomacy draws growing attention in Washington.
President Donald Trump has cooled expectations of an imminent Islamabad signing ceremony, saying it is “too soon” for such a trip despite signs that US and Iranian negotiators are moving closer to a possible peace framework.
Afghan Taliban Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari has said Indians and Afghans "share the same DNA", describing India as feeling "like our own country" during a visit to New Delhi aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation.
The US has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, imprisoned in India, and Goldy Brar with directing the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. 37 defendants charged, 24 arrested. The charges renew scrutiny of India-linked transnational repression.
Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 after trailing 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Goals in the 79th, 83rd and 90th minutes completed a stunning comeback. Messi and Argentina are in the quarter-finals.
پاکستان لیبیا کے مشرقی اور مغربی حریف طاقت مراکز کے درمیان خاموش ثالثی کر رہا ہے، جس میں امریکہ بھی “مکمل طور پر آگاہ اور شامل” بتایا جا رہا ہے۔ یہ پیش رفت اسلام آباد کے امریکہ ایران مذاکرات میں مرکزی کردار کے بعد سامنے آئی ہے، جس سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے کہ پاکستان ایک بار پھر پیچیدہ علاقائی تنازعات میں سفارتی چینل کے طور پر ابھر رہا ہے۔
Pakistan has quietly begun mediating between Libya's rival factions, Reuters reports, with the US fully aware and involved. A proposed 36-month Libya Reunification Plan is being discussed. Pakistan's Libya role follows its central role in the US-Iran Islamabad MOU.