Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned with immediate effect, stating that he cannot support the US war in Iran, arguing that Tehran posed no imminent threat, and questioning the basis on which the conflict has been pursued.
امریکی کمیشن برائے بین الاقوامی مذہبی آزادی کا بھارت میں مذہبی آزادی کی بگڑتی صورتحال پر اظہارِ تشویش، واشنگٹن سے بعض بھارتی حکام کے خلاف پابندیوں کا مطالبہ کر دیا۔ کمیشن نے زور دیا ہے کہ نئی دہلی کے ساتھ تعلقات کو مذہبی آزادی کے معاملات سے جوڑا جائے۔
ٹرمپ کا کہنا ہے کہ ایران کے ساتھ کوئی معاہدہ اُس وقت تک نہیں ہوگا جب تک تہران “غیر مشروط ہتھیار نہ ڈال دے”، اور اس کے بعد ہی واشنگٹن کے نزدیک قابلِ قبول قیادت کے ساتھ ایران کو دوبارہ مضبوط بنانے کی بات ہو سکتی ہے۔ ٹرمپ نے اس کے لیے اپنا نیا نعرہ بھی پیش کیا ہے: “میک ایران گریٹ اگین”۔
Donald Trump has hardened his stance on Iran by declaring that no agreement is possible without “unconditional surrender”, while also saying the United States and its allies would help rebuild the country only after the emergence of what he called “great and acceptable” new leadership.
Donald Trump says the United States launched a large-scale strike in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, taking him out of the country, with further details promised at Mar-a-Lago.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.
Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.
A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.
Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.