Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.
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Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal
US President Donald Trump on Monday seemingly predicated an emerging Iran peace deal on Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond normalising relations with Israel. This brand new demand came on the heels of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran to end the war on all fronts and potentially … Read more
Militants blow up govt school, basic health unit in KP’s Tank
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Unidentified militants blew up a government middle school and a basic health unit (BHU) with explosive material late on Sunday night in the Chesan Kech area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, local sources said. According to local sources, the attackers targeted the Government Middle School for Boys and a BHU, causing severe … Read more
WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 and ‘epidemic is outpacing us’
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that there had been 220 suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak and that a delay in detecting cases meant responders were now “playing catch-up”. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” Tedros said, adding that … Read more
Prince Aga Khan assures KP CM Sohail Afridi of investment in the province
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday met visiting Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V at the Lower Chitral Airport, where the latter assured him of investment in the province. Prince Rahim arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday for a week-long visit — his first to the country since being named the spiritual leader of … Read more
At least 16 killed, 7 injured as passenger coach collides with parked bus on Swat Motorway
MARDAN: At least 16 people were killed and seven others were injured after a Swat-bound passenger coach collided with a bus parked by the roadside of the Swat Motorway in Khoro Kotay Saeedabad area on Monday, Rescue 1122 said. Rescue 1122 Public Relations Officer Syyed Abbas Shah confirmed the number of casualties. According to the … Read more
China’s Xi hails ‘unbreakable’ ties, praises Pakistan’s role in Iran peace efforts as he meets PM Shehbaz
China’s President Xi Jinping hailed Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, seeking to deepen the “all-weather” partnership between the two countries. PM Shehbaz landed in China on Saturday on a four-day official visit, reaching Beijing yesterday after making a stop in Hangzhou. Addressing bilateral talks … Read more
In meeting with China’s Li, PM Shehbaz calls for ‘joint efforts’ for Mideast peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, May 25, 2026. — X/@GovtofPakistanPakistan backs President Xi’s four-point agenda for peace: PM.World passing through “critical phase” amid Mideast conflict: PM.PM Shehbaz expresses condolences over China mine…
CM Afridi, Gohar called on Naqvi to discuss KP security situation, confirms PTI
PTI Chairman Gohar Khan, KP CM Muhammad Sohail Afridi and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. —AFP/Facebook/@ImMuhammadSohailAfridi/Facebook@Ministry of Interior GoP/File Bannu attack, where 4 were martyred, 25 militants killed, discussed.Akram rejects claim Aleema Khan…
PM Shehbaz reaches Beijing for ‘high-level’ talks with Chinese leadership
Chinese Minister for Environment and Ecology Huang Runqiu receives PM Shehbaz Sharif upon arrival in Beijing on May 24, 2026. — X/@PM Shehbaz to meet Chinese president, premier during Beijing stay.PM addresses Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference in Hangzhou.PM also visits…
Great Debate: Health minister urges UC-level population control drive amid shrinking resources
A general view of Great Debate on Pakistan’s growing population and shrinking resources, May 24, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News NFC award heavily favours population size: Mustafa Kamal.Says health ministry has proposed changes to NFC formula.Govt working with IMF for relief…
Security forces kill 11 India-backed terrorists in North Waziristan: ISPR
Security forces are seen taking position during an operation in this undated photo. — ISPR/FileOperation part of IBOs conducted over past 48 hours: ISPR.Killed terrorists remained involved in terror activities: ISPR.Forces kill 16 terrorists in separate operation in Bannu:…
16 terrorists killed, two policemen martyred in ongoing joint Bannu operation: sources
Policemen guard outside CTD police station in Peshawar on November 2, 2025. — Geo NewsTwo key militant commanders killed during operatiom.Funeral prayers offered for martyred policemen in BannuDrones, surveillance technology used to monitor militant movement BANNU: At least…
Sindh issues important update on Eid ul Adha 2026 holidays
A vendor displaying sacrificial animal to attract the customer at roadside in Karachi ahead of Eid ul Adha, May 21, 2026. — APP The Sindh government has reduced Eid ul Adha holidays from four days to three, declaring May 26 to May 28 as public holidays through a corrigendum…
CDF Munir’s Iran visit resulted in ‘encouraging progress towards final understanding’
COAS-CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, May 23, 2026. — X/@drpezeshkianCDF’s meetings in Iran part of ongoing mediation efforts: ISPR.Discussions focused on reaching “a conclusive agreement”: ISPR.Talks made meaningful contribution to…
Nine terrorists killed, four CTD personnel martyred in Quetta operation
A Balochistan police officer stands guard near his vehicle. — Reuters/FileSix personnel injured in exchange of fire: spokesperson.Security forces kill 15 terrorists in separate operation in KP.Security forces recover and defuse IED in KP operation. At least nine terrorists were…
Defence minister hints at ‘positive outcome’ in Pakistan-mediated US-Iran talks
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif speaks in National Assembly in this undated photo. — APP/FileEconomic recovery process reversed due to Mideast war: Asif.Defence czar expresses hope for peace across region and beyond.Pakistan helping avert major global crisis, says defence…
Cop martyred, 15 terrorists killed in Bannu operation: police
An undated image of KP police personnel. — Facebook@pakhtunkhwapolice/File10kg IED recovered, safely defused during the operation.One injured police official shifted to hospital for treatment.Operation followed killing of 23 terrorists in KP province. At least 15 terrorists…
Iran-US talks: CDF Munir, Araghchi discuss efforts to ‘prevent further escalation’
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hold a meeting in Tehran on May 22, 2026. — X@Iran_GOVMeeting ‘lasted’ late into Friday night in Tehran.Pakistan speeds up mediation between US, Iran.Iran…
‘Iron brothers’: 75 years of Pakistan-China relationship
Left to right: Field Marshal Asim Munir, PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Xi Jinping and DPM Ishaq Dar pose for a photo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. — APP/File KARACHI: Pakistan and China are marking 75 years of their bilateral relationship. In recent times, we…