regional security

Lahore, April 11 A Pakistani military contingent, consisting of approximately 13,000 soldiers and 10 to 18 jets, has arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of a joint strategic defense agreement signed last year, the Gulf Kingdom announced on Saturday.The deployment of the military contingent to King...

Tel Aviv, April 11: Pakistan's push for de-escalation during the West Asia conflict is not just "abstract peace-making," but is rooted in the country's economic vulnerability to energy shocks. The rapid increase in fuel prices demonstrates how quickly external conflict can translate into...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes talks with Iran with the aim of reaching a permanent peace agreement to end the war in West Asia, which has crippled global energy supplies and caused widespread economic disruptions.Vance...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes talks with Iran, with the aim of reaching a permanent peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has crippled global energy supplies and caused widespread economic disruptions.Vance...

Nairobi, April 10 INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, departed from Mombasa, Kenya, on Friday, following a highly successful Operational Turnaround (OTR). This included professional exchanges, community outreach, while strengthening maritime cooperation with the...

Washington, April 10 – US Vice President J.D. Vance departed for Pakistan on Friday to hold talks with Iranian officials, saying Washington is ready to "extend an open hand" if Tehran negotiates in good faith, while warning against attempts to "play" the United States."We are looking forward...

Washington, April 10 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit New Delhi next month, following a "productive meeting" with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on a range of issues, including trade and the Quad.Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met Rubio at the White...

Islamabad, April 10 Uncertainty surrounded the US-Iran dialogue, as there was no official word about the arrival of delegates on Friday, the day set for the start of talks between the two warring sides, even as Pakistan waived visa requirements for journalists and officials attending the talks...

Washington, April 10: India and the United States have expanded their strategic engagement, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holding key meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and separate talks with senior US officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, covering defense...

Islamabad, April 9 – Pakistan has increased security measures in the national capital in preparation for high-stakes talks between the US and Iran this weekend, amid growing anxiety and a warning from top Iranian leaders that Israeli strikes on Lebanon would render negotiations meaningless.The...

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has warned that continued Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon would have significant consequences and would elicit a strong response. He insisted that the two-week ceasefire should be extended to Lebanon, a proposal that has been rejected...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan is set to host high-stakes in-person talks between the United States and Iran on Friday, aiming to consolidate a fragile ceasefire and avert further escalation in West Asia.The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Wednesday, followed by a...

New Delhi, April 8 A military exercise will take place from April 9-17 between the troops of India and Egypt, with the aim of enhancing joint mission planning capabilities and improving interoperability through the exchange of best practices in special operations, officials said on Wednesday...

Beijing, April 8 Iran will allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, but any decision to open the Strait entirely in the future will depend on the results of peace talks with the US, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Wednesday.So far, 3,000 ships are...

Washington, April 8 – The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen to commercial shipping after Iran agreed to allow safe passage under a ceasefire framework reached with the United States, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, said on Wednesday.“You saw the initial agreement that we struck, which is Iran...

April 08, New Delhi: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country supports U.S. President Trump's decision to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, but clarified that the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon.Netanyahu's office added that Israel backs the U.S. move on the...

London, April 8 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a visit to the Gulf region on Wednesday to discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight.Downing Street said his visit to the Gulf region is aimed at achieving a lasting...

Tel Aviv, April 8 – Israel expressed support for the United States' decision to suspend military action against Iran on Wednesday, while clarifying that the proposed two-week ceasefire arrangement does not apply to Lebanon.US President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink of a major...

Seoul, April 8 – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the UN level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing the deepening supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.Ishiba...

Islamabad, April 7 Top Pakistani civil and military leaders on Tuesday condemned Iran's attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attack came as Pakistan was making last-ditch efforts...