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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s speech at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during the AI Innovation Dialogue chaired by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres drew significant attention mainly due to repeated verbal slips and mispronunciations. Asif stumbled over key terms such as "risk" (pronounced "riks"), "development" ("developend"), and phrases like "first time" ("sirst
India’s diplomatic engagements at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) highlighted the country’s steadfast positions on counter-terrorism, global solidarity, and climate resilience, while also deepening its partnership with the European Union.Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Ambassador Sibi George, held discussions with Ms. Belen Martinez Carbonell,
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) expressed grave concern over Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws. Alejandra Martinez Otero, Human Rights Officer of GHRD, highlighted that these laws are increasingly being used as instruments of oppression against minorities and as a tool to suppress free expression.Otero
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised fresh concerns about Pakistan’s fiscal management after authorities failed to meet the agreed tax collection targets and struggled with prolonged tax-related legal disputes.According to The Express Tribune, unresolved court cases worth more than PKR 170 billion are still pending with the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench, leaving the Federal
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s remarks at the UNGA in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reference to Kashmir carry strong diplomatic significance. By invoking support for Cyprus, New Delhi signalled a calibrated counter-strike against Ankara’s rhetoric while underscoring India’s consistent position on respecting sovereignty and internationally recognised
The Oval Office meeting between US President Donald Trump, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Army Chief General Asim Munir has generated controversy due to the White House’s unusual silence.Unlike most high-level interactions, no official photos or videos were released by Washington. This omission has triggered speculation, especially as earlier in the day the White House publicized
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with a senior military figure referred to as a Field Marshal, is set to visit the White House in the coming days. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump described both Sharif and the Field Marshal as “great leaders” and suggested that their arrival would mark an important diplomatic engagement
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a top military official referred to as "Field Marshal" were kept waiting in or around the Oval Office for nearly an hour ahead of their planned discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump. In his characteristic style, Trump told reporters that the Pakistani leaders “may already be in this room” while he addressed the press, underscoring the informal
The evolving dynamic between the United States and Pakistan under Donald Trump’s second administration is drawing renewed attention, particularly for its military implications.According to Associate Professor Paul Poast of the University of Chicago, Washington’s outreach to Islamabad is less about broad diplomatic partnership and more about strategic geography. Pakistan offers the U.S. proximity
OPINION — During the ten-year Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the United States leveraged Pakistan’s geostrategic position to support the Afghan Mujahideen in their fight against the Red Army. What began as a marriage of convenience evolved into a s…