Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
GCC Interior Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting in Riyadh
RIYADH, MAY 13: Interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states held an emergency ministerial meeting Wednesday in Riyadh, chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain. Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz headed the Saudi delegation at the meeting, SPA reported. He welcomed the ministers and conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The meeting reviewed several security topics, including rapidRead More
Five martyred in clash with terrorists
RAWALPINDI, MAY 13 /DNA/ – On the morning of 13 May 2026, troops of Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Balochistan commenced an area sanitization operation at general area Nosham of Barkhan District to eliminate terrorists of Indian backed Fitna Al Hindustan. During the operation, a group of terrorists was located and engaged by troops. During fire exchange seven terrorists of Indian backed Fitna Al Hindustan were sent to hell. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists. However, during intense fire exchange, five brave sons of soilRead More
Russian places former UK defence minister on wanted list
DNA LONDON: Russia has placed British former defense minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, state media said on Wednesday, citing the Russian Interior Ministry’s database. Wallace served as the UK’s defense minister from before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 until August 2023, since when he has continued to advocate for boosting military support for Kyiv and condemned Russian aggression. The state media reports did not give further details and Wallace did not reply to a request for comment. Last October,Read More
Independence Day of Azerbaijan celebrated
ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 /DNA/ – A ceremony was held in the federal capital to celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with top Pakistani political and diplomatic figures in attendance. Chief Guest Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, alongside Federal Ministers Aleem Khan, Musadaq Malik, Salik Hussain, Shaza Fatima, and Azam Nazir Tarar, joined Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov at the celebratory event. The highlight of the gathering was a ceremonial cake-cutting, symbolizing the strong fraternal ties between Islamabad and Baku. OfficialsRead More
Mossad chief, Shin Bet head visited UAE to coordinate during Operation Roaring Lion – report
DUBAI, MAY 13: Mossad chief David Barnea visited the UAE at least twice during Operation Roaring Lion to coordinate regarding the war, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Arab officials and a source familiar with the matter. Barnea reportedly flew to the UAE in March and April. According to KAN News, Shin Bet chief David Zini also visited the UAE, and the two countries were coordinated on security issues during the war. The report comes just after the WSJ published that the UAE was behind some of theRead More
Dar, Kuwait FM discuss Hormuz closure global economic impact
ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 /DNA/ – DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke today with Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. FM Sheikh Jarrah appreciated the peace efforts undertaken by the Prime Minister, Field Marshal, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister in promoting dialogue and engagement between the United States and Iran. He commended Pakistan’s constructive role in advancing regional peace and stability. The two leaders discussed the wider implications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on the global economy and expressed hope for a peaceful and durable resolutionRead More