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At the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that India and Pakistan "are going to live very nicely together."He praised India’s leadership, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a very good friend” who has “done a fantastic job.” Trump linked his optimism to his perception of progress in regional peace
In a fresh reiteration of his foreign policy approach, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his use of economic leverage and tariff threats helped prevent several international conflicts, including tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on October 13, 2025, Trump asserted that he had “settled a few wars just based on tariffs.”According to Trump, his
India’s engagement with Afghanistan has entered a new, delicate phase characterised by pragmatism and strategic recalibration rather than ideology or historical legacy. This shift is embodied by the recent historic visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Taliban-led interim foreign minister, to New Delhi—the first such high-level contact since the Taliban takeover in 2021.The roots of this
Israeli defence giant Rafael Advanced Defence Systems has formally proposed its cutting-edge sixth-generation long-range air-to-air missile, the Sky Sting, to the Indian Air Force (IAF).This offer aims to integrate the missile with India’s frontline combat aircraft, notably including the Su-30MKI fleet, thereby substantially enhancing India’s aerial combat capabilities.The Sky Sting missile is
In a fresh reiteration of his foreign policy approach, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his use of economic leverage and tariff threats helped prevent several international conflicts, including tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on October 13, 2025, Trump asserted that he had “settled a few wars just based on tariffs.”According to Trump, his
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi issued a stern warning to Pakistan on Sunday, saying Kabul has “other options” if Islamabad does not seek peace. His remarks came amid intensified border clashes that have resulted in heavy casualties on both sides.According to Afghan officials, their forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and captured multiple positions in overnight retaliatory
Pakistan’s internal security situation deteriorated sharply on Sunday as law enforcement agencies intensified a sweeping crackdown on the far-right Islamist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Dawn reported that at least 170 activists, office-bearers, and supporters were detained across Punjab, with police sealing roads in a bid to block TLP’s planned march on Islamabad.Large contingents of
Pakistan lodged a sharp diplomatic protest with Afghanistan, objecting strongly to parts of the India-Afghanistan joint statement released on October 10, 2025. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "strong reservations" specifically about the reference to Jammu and Kashmir as part of India. Pakistan claimed this reference violated relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
In a major setback to Pakistan’s economic narrative, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has clarified that the United States is not interested in exploring oil reserves in Pakistan, contradicting earlier statements made by former President Donald Trump. Wright’s remarks have effectively dismantled Islamabad’s expectations of a potential American investment boom in its energy sector.During a public
Pakistan’s interior ministry on Sunday accused Afghanistan of “playing a game of fire and blood,” as fierce border clashes erupted between the two neighbours.The ministry’s statement, released on social media, condemned what it called “unprovoked firing” by Afghan forces targeting Pakistani civilians — a move Islamabad described as a “blatant violation of international law.”Interior Minister