Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to enhance their security cooperation and to strengthen the role of their joint security committee to better address regional and global challenges. The understanding was reached during comprehensive talks between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bahraini counterpart, General Sheikh Rashid Bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, held in Manama. During the meeting…
In his first public remarks after the US strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Washington of breaching international law. “The United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has committed a grave violation of the UN Charter, international law and the NPT by attacking Iran’s peaceful nuclear installations,” Araghchi said…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres branded the US strikes on Iran as a “dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security.” “There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and…
The UK government Tuesday said it will invest billions of pounds in the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant as it strives to meet its net zero and energy security targets. The £14.2 billion ($19 billion) investment will end “years of delay and uncertainty”, the UK Treasury said in a press release, adding it would…
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks at a luncheon hosted by Pakistan Ambassador to US, Rizwan Saeed, Washington, DC, June 7, 2025. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News India’s actions lowered threshold for armed confrontation: Bilawal. PPP chief says India started war based on lie and couldn’t win it. “Terrorism has no borders and must…
A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, US, on July 1, 2024. — Reuters The US Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Department of Government Efficiency, a key player in President Donald Trump’s drive to slash the federal workforce, broad access to personal information on millions of Americans in Social Security Administration data…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-US Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025 — Reuters Elon Musk’s Starlink received a licence to launch commercial operations in India from the telecoms ministry, two sources told Reuters on Friday, clearing a major hurdle for the satellite provider, which must also show it meets security…
People attend a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025. — Reuters UNGA elects Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, and Liberia to UNSC. These all countries elected in uncontested slates. Germany’s Annalena Baerbock elected UNGA president. The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Bahrain, Colombia, the…
A mock model of the FFM “Upgraded Mogami” class is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan May 21, 2025. — Reuters Southeast Asia defence spend reached $10.5bn in 2024. Asia-Pacific still imports key systems: subs, drones, missiles. UAE, Gulf states deepen defence ties…
This undated image shows the facade of a National Bank of Pakistan branch. — NBP/Facebook National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has revamped its core banking system to deliver faster, smarter, and more secure digital services, with enhanced security and reduced downtime, according to a handout issued on Monday. The bank, in a statement, said that…
