At a high-level security briefing in Islamabad on May 16th 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made an impassioned plea to the international community to recognize and acknowledge Pakistan’s tremendous sacrifices in fighting terrorism worldwide. Speaking at this high-level briefing he noted how Pakistan has endured decades of terrorist acts at home while serving as a...
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Indian Minister Receives Backlash Over Comments Linking Army Colonel to Pahalgam Attackers
Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has caused outrage after making comments that may link Indian Army officer Colonel Sofia Qureshi with those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack. These comments, made during a public event in Raikunda village, have attracted sharp criticism from opposition parties, civil society, and veterans of all sorts...
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PAF Air Chief Issues Directive to Engage IAF Jets Amid Escalated Tensions
Islamabad, May 13, 2025 — In an unprecedented escalation of aerial hostilities between Pakistan and India, Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) took personal control during a critical air engagement, ordering his pilots to “Kill them, kill them… don’t allow any Indian Air Force (IAF) jets into Pakistani...
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Witkoff Arrives in Israel Amid Hostage Release and Diplomatic Tensions
Steve Witkoff, U.S. Middle East Envoy, arrived in Israel on Monday, May 12, 2025 to hold high-level discussions with Israeli officials, coinciding with Hamas’ release of Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander as hostage from Gaza. (Sources: Times of Israel +10 and The Jerusalem Post)Witkoff then met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron...
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Turkey Offers to Host Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul
On May 11, 2025, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once more confirmed Turkey’s readiness to host direct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct dialogue in order to end their ongoing conflict. Erdogan noted that an immediate ceasefire would help facilitate effective negotiations. Xinhua News/Reuters/Caliber.az for more...
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Israeli Airstrike on Tent in Gaza City Kills Five Family Members, including Three Children
Israeli airstrikes killed five family members of Tlaib family residing in Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, including three children, according to Gaza civil defense agency. Al Arabiya English +3; Al Jazeera +3 and The Times of India all confirmed these reports as truth.+3 The strike came during ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which resumed...
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Chinese J-10C Jets and PL-15 Missiles Provide Assistance to Pakistan in Downing Indian Fighter Aircraft
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has claimed success in downing five Indian fighter jets using Chinese-supplied J-10C fighter aircraft and advanced PL-15E air-to-air missiles, in an escalation of tensions with India. This development reflects China’s increasing role in Pakistan’s defense capabilities as well as shifting dynamics of aerial warfare across South Asia.South China Morning PostBusiness InsiderPakistani officials...
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Regional Officials See Next Hours as Crucial Due to Escalation Risks
Officials and analysts are cautioning that the next few hours could be critical, with tensions between Pakistan and India on both sides of their disputed borders threatening to escalate into open warfare following several alarming incidents on both sides. Reports of drone activity, cross-border shelling and military alerts from both sides have escalated tension in...
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US and Houthis Reach Agreement; President Trump Teases an Important Announcement Prior to Mideast Tour
Washington D.C., May 7, 2025 – Following weeks of backchannel diplomacy between the United States and Yemen’s Houthi movement, they have reached an tentative truce. Former U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that an announcement may come shortly during his tour of Middle Eastern countries. On Tuesday, U.S. and regional officials confirmed a ceasefire which marks...
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Violation of Pakistan’s Territorial Sovereignty Will Be Responded To With Full Force, Warns COAS
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, issued a warning Monday regarding any violation to its territorial sovereignty that will be met with swift and decisive response. This comes amid rising regional tensions as well as reports of cross-border security incidents over recent weeks. At a high-level security briefing at General Headquarters in...