Monday, May 4th, 2026
Deputy PM Dar Meets Norwegian Deputy FM Kravik
ISLAMABAD, MAY 4 (DNA): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday received the Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, and both sides discussed the evolving regional situation. Deputy Prime Minister Dar underscored Pakistan’s continued efforts to promote engagement and dialogue for peace and stability in the region and beyond. Kravik reiterated Norway’s support for Pakistan’s constructive role and its ongoing efforts toward a peaceful and durable resolution of the conflict. Both sides also explored avenues to further strengthen bilateral relations and deepen engagement acrossRead More
KSrelief distributes 425 food baskets in Mali
BAMAKO, MAY 4: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 425 food baskets to internally displaced persons, families in need, and people with disabilities in the city of Djenné in the Republic of Mali, benefiting 2,550 individuals, as part of the food assistance distribution program in Mali for 2026. This comes within the framework of the humanitarian and relief efforts provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support various brotherly and friendly countries.
Lebanese and US top generals discuss Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Beirut
BEIRUT, MAY 4: Lebanon’s army chief Gen Rodolphe Haykal held an emergency meeting with US General Joseph Clearfield, head of the US-led ceasefire monitoring mechanism, as Israeli strikes intensified across southern Lebanon. The Saturday meeting in Beirut, described as “exceptional” by state media, focused on the security situation, regional developments, and ways to strengthen the mechanism overseeing the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. Both sides stressed the importance of supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces at a critical moment, according to Lebanese state media. The army has facedRead More
Ambassador of Kazakhstan calls on Chairman Senate
ISLAMABAD, MAY 4 /DNA/ – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, called on Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, at the Parliament House today. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Chairman Senate commended his active contribution to strengthening Pakistan-Kazakhstan relations. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to its longstanding and cordial ties with Kazakhstan, grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and a common vision for regional peace and prosperity. The two sides held comprehensive discussions on matters of mutual interest, including political and parliamentary cooperation, trade andRead More
NATO Chief Says Europeans Have ‘Gotten Message’ from Trump on Defense
YEREVAN, MAY 4: Europeans have “heard” US President Donald Trump’s message of frustration over the Iran war and are “stepping up”, NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday after Washington announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. “European leaders have gotten the message. They heard the message loud and clear,” Rutte said before talks with European leaders in Armenia, acknowledging “disappointment on the US side” faced with European allies’ resistance to joining the war. “Europeans are stepping up, a bigger role for Europe and a stronger NATO,” Rutte insistedRead More
Any US ‘interference’ in Strait of Hormuz would be ceasefire violation: Iran official
TEHRAN, MAY 4: A senior Iranian official warned on Monday that Tehran would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the ceasefire. “Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire,” Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission in Iran’s parliament, posted on X. The comment came after President Donald Trump announced a plan for US forces to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday.