Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters
WASHINGTON, JAN 14: President Donald Trump has said the US will take “very strong action” against Iran if it executes protesters, as rights groups say more than 2,400 anti-government demonstrators have been killed in a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities. Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, told BBC Persian he was due to be executed on Wednesday. It is unclear whether this has taken place. A representative from the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights also told the BBC that they had “never witnessed a case moveRead More
U.S. and us: the world
Dr M Ali Hamza The detention of Maduro is not a dusty historical footnote; it is a live wire in the geopolitics of 2026, offering a potent blueprint for aggression. This sets a catastrophic precedent: sovereign borders and the sanctity of a nation’s leadership are negotiable if a great power deems it necessary. Russia’s ongoing justification for its war in Ukraine, operates on this identical premise. If Washington can plot to remove a leader it calls illegitimate or drug mafia, Moscow argues, then why can’t it dismantle a government itRead More
US investment delegation meets Field Marshal Munir
RAWALPINDI, JAN 14 /DNA/ – A delegation of World Liberty Financial USA led by Mr. Zachary Witkoff, Chief Executive Officer of a leading global Fintech firm, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF. The meeting reflected the growing interest of international private investment groups in Pakistan’s evolving economic landscape and also signals rising global confidence in Pakistan’s fintech potential and aims to strengthen financial inclusion and cross border digital finance. Mr Witkoff highlighted the immense economic potential Pakistan holds and lauded the efforts ofRead More
Pakistan in talks with multiple countries over fighter jet sales: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan was holding talks with several countries for the sale of its fighter jets, citing a surge in international demand following the country’s success against India in the May 2025 armed conflict. “After Pakistan won the war last year, the demand for Pakistani fighter jets has increased […] many countries are actively engaged with us to acquire the jets,” the premier said while addressing a meeting of the federal cabinet. Minister for Defence Production Raza Hayat Haraj, in an interview with theRead More
New Palliative Care Centre opens in Hyderabad with Hungarian support
HYDERABAD, JAN 14 /DNA/ – A new Palliative Care Day Centre, offering vital support and comfort to patients, was officially inaugurated at St. Elizabeth Hospital on January 12. The facility was constructed with generous funding provided by the Hungary Helps program. The inauguration ceremony was attended by a distinguished gathering of dignitaries. The Hungarian delegation included Mr. Márk Aurél Érszegi, Special Advisor for Religion and Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, and H.E. Dr. Zoltán Varga, Ambassador of Hungary to Pakistan. The Apostolic Nuncio toRead More
PM Shehbaz, Qatar’s Amir discuss bilateral ties, Middle East
ISLAMABAD, JAN 14 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, this evening. During their warm and cordial conversation, the two leaders expressed satisfaction at the current trajectory of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Qatar and reaffirmed their shared resolve to further strengthen these time-tested fraternal bonds.Recent developments in the Middle East were also discussed. The Prime Minister appreciated Qatar’s constructive and proactive role in promoting peace, dialogue, and mediation across theRead More