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Trump and Putin hold productive call, plan Budapest summit to end Ukraine war

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.

Netanyahu Issues Rare Apology to Qatari PM Over Doha Strike While Meeting Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare formal apology to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for Israel’s attack on Doha during a telephone call from the White House, held as Netanyahu met US President Donald Trump, in a move highlighting sensitive behind-the-scenes diplomacy and growing efforts to ease regional tensions.

اسرائیلی وزیراعظم نیتن یاہو کی قطری وزیراعظم سے دوحہ حملے پر معذرت

اسرائیلی وزیراعظم بنیامین نیتن یاہو نے قطر کے وزیراعظم شیخ محمد بن عبدالرحمٰن آل ثانی سے دوحہ پر کیے گئے اسرائیلی حملے پر باقاعدہ معذرت کرلی۔۔ یہ ٹیلی فونک گفتگو اس وقت ہوئی جب نیتن یاہو امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ سے ملاقات کر رہے تھے۔

Pakistan courts Web3 future in high-stakes US crypto talks

Pakistan and the U.S. are entering a new phase of cooperation with talks focused on digital assets and blockchain regulation following their recent trade deal, as Islamabad positions itself as a Web3 leader in South Asia and aligns with Washington's new crypto framework.

Biden pledges peaceful transition of power, urges to “bring down” the temperature

Biden’s first White House speech after the November 5 elections strikes a patriotic chord, urging Americans to trust democracy and accept the results of the election, to "continue to love America", honour election workers, and embrace unity in turbulent times.

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Imran Khan’s close aide quietly retires his defiance myth

Zulfikar Bukhari's remarks to Reuters, describing a freed Imran Khan as unwilling to confront army chief Asim Munir, don't just shift PTI's tone. Coming from one of Khan's closest aides, they quietly kill the "dut kar khara hai kaptaan" promise that has held the party's base together for two years.

Supreme Court directs transfer of Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital

The Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical assessment and treatment, while directing that his health condition should not be used for political activity or media campaigning.

Pakistan’s word is now worth a treaty

Countries do not enter mutual defence commitments with partners whose reliability they doubt, because the cost of misjudging that is measured in soldiers. Riyadh and Ankara have decided Pakistan is a state whose word will hold when it is expensive to hold it.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement at Al-Safa Palace, a trilateral pact under which an armed attack against any one of the three states will be regarded as an attack against them all.

سعودی عرب، پاکستان اور ترکیہ نے مکہ مکرمہ میں تاریخی ”مکہ مشترکہ دفاعی معاہدہ“ پر دستخط کر دیئے

سعودی عرب، پاکستان اور ترکیہ نے مکہ مکرمہ میں تاریخی مشترکہ دفاعی معاہدے پر دستخط کر دیئے ہیں۔ معاہدے کے تحت کسی ایک رکن ملک پر مسلح حملہ تینوں ممالک پر حملہ تصور ہوگا، جبکہ دفاعی، عسکری اور تزویراتی تعاون کو مزید مضبوط بنایا جائے گا۔