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The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied Palestinian territory, with Pakistan, which voted in favour of the text, reiterating that Palestinians must be allowed to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination. The resolution, titled ‘Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine’, was adopted with 151 countries voting …

Afghanistan is racing to diversify its trade routes after a deadly border clash with Pakistan last month pushed ties to their lowest point in years, disrupting commerce and affecting communities on both sides of the frontier. The South Asian neighbors have been embroiled in a tense dispute since the Taliban took control of Kabul in 2021, with Islamabad accusing Afghanistan …

In a special address at the Saudi investment conference on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump once again claimed he prevented a nuclear war between Pakistan and India — a crisis he said could have killed “millions.” Trump shared the account with his characteristic boast about settling disputes, recounting how he allegedly handled what he described as an imminent armed clash …

The European Union’s ambassador to Pakistan has expressed support for Islamabad’s position that militants based in Afghanistan are behind recent attacks in the country, while emphasizing that Pakistan must align its security expectations with tangible progress on human rights and democratic norms. Newly appointed Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis said Pakistan’s call for the Taliban to prevent the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from …

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed pride in having halted eight wars worldwide, claiming that he also stopped a conflict from “restarting” between nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan and India. Speaking at a joint press conference with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is visiting the US for the first time in seven years, at the Oval Office, Trump …

Russia has offered to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to ease growing tensions along their shared border, becoming the second regional power, after Iran, to propose such a role. According to reports, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry described Pakistan and Afghanistan as important partners for Moscow and warned that ongoing border tensions pose a threat to regional security. …

Iran and Qatar on Thursday expressed serious concern over the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging regional countries to play a constructive role in maintaining peace and stability. The statement came during a phone call between Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani. “The foreign ministers of …

Pakistan and other Muslim countries on Monday slammed Israeli violations of the fragile Gaza ceasefire and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied territory, according to the Foreign Office (FO). Hamas and Israel signed a ceasefire agreement on October 9, agreeing to free the Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in the first phase of United …

Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Monday that the conditions set by Afghanistan hold no significance and only the elimination of terrorism matters to Pakistan. On October 19, Pakistan and Afghanistan had agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level negotiations in Doha, where both countries pledged to respect each other’s sovereignty; they were expected …

US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed confidence that he could “quickly resolve” the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, lauding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir as “great people.” Trump made the remarks while speaking at the signing ceremony of a Thailand–Cambodia peace accord, held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala …