Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
Trump’s Stunning Condemnation of Israel’s War Conduct
By Qamar Bashir In a striking turn of global diplomacy, President Donald J. Trump has emerged as a singular force capable of diffusing one of the most dangerous confrontations in recent history: the Israel-Iran conflict. In a candid and widely viewed social media post, Trump not only declared the end of Iran’s nuclear threat following a limited U.S. airstrike but also, for the first time in modern American history, openly rebuked Israel’s military conduct, questioned its expansionist ambitions, and expressed fury over its violation of the ceasefire agreement mediated byRead More
Pakistan: Glass half full
Dr. AbdusSattar Abbasi I was invited in a seminar at University of Punjab on June 20, 2025, titled, “Glass half full or half empty: Understanding social and political transformation in Pakistan through data”. The guest speaker was Mr. Bilal Geelani, the Executive Director of Gallup Pakistan. I had a mixed feeling after listening to Mr. Geelaniwho successfully showcased ‘glass half full’ with the help of data spanning last 25 years. Data is a collection of facts, opinions, figures, trends, numbers and patterns. To be data driven is generally considered goodRead More
Morocco: Tourism Sector Revenues Reach $3.7 Billion in 5 Months
RABAT, JUN 25 (DNA): The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism announced that the tourism sector generated revenues estimated at 34 billion dirhams (about $3.7 billion) during the first five months of this year, an 8 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Fatima Zahra Ammor, Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Industry, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, said that the number of overnight stays during the same period reached 11.8 million, a 13 percent increase, while the number of tourists who visited Morocco during the same period reached 7.2 million, aRead More
Dubai welcomes 8.68 million international visitors in first five months
DUBAI, JUN 25 (WAM/APP/DNA):Dubai attracted 8.68 million international tourists during the first five months of 2025, from January through May, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which recorded 8.12 million visitors. According to the Tourism Performance Report January – May 2025, released by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the city welcomed 1.53 million international visitors in May alone. Western Europe led the list of source markets, accounting for 22% of total visitors, approximately 1.917 million tourists. Following closely were Russia, the CommonwealthRead More
USA is keen to solidify economic cooperation with Pakistan: Baker
Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik highlighted the vast potential of Pakistan’s mining sector. “Pakistan is richly endowed with mineral resources, including gold, copper, coal, rare earth elements and other critical minerals essential for renewable energy transition,” Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD, June 25, 2025 : Government of Pakistan in collaboration with the USA Embassy in Pakistan, hosted a high-level webinar “Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector – Unlocking Mineral Potential” aimed at promoting investment opportunities in Pakistan’s minerals and mining sector to American investors and companies. This direct line virtual event was hosted Read More
MEETING OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION
BEIJING, CHINA: JUN 25 (DNA):National Security Advisor (NSA) attended the 20th meeting of the secretaries of the Security Council of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States being held on 24 June 2025 at Beijing, China. During the visit, in addition to interacting with Chinese leadership, NSA delivered an important speech reiterating Pakistan’s stance on global, regional situation and contributions to peace and security, besides meetings with key leadership of SCO countries to enhance bilateral and security cooperation. As part of his engagements, NSA emphasized on Pakistan’s desire about a stableRead More