Friday, May 15th, 2026
Top admiral says US achieved all military goals against Iran, used Ukraine advice
WASHINGTON, MAY 15: The US military achieved all of its objectives in Iran in less than 40 days, including significantly degrading Tehran’s ability to project power across the Middle East, the top US commander for the region said Thursday. “Today, Iran can no longer attack with [its previous] mass and scale,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper said. “Further, with 90 percent of its defense industrial base destroyed, Iran won’t be able to reconstitute for years,” he added. In addition to severely degrading Iran’s military power and capabilities,Read More
HEC, Pakistani universities engage Bangladeshi students at expo in Rajshahi
ISLAMABAD/RAJSHAHI, MAY 15, /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan held Pakistan Higher Education Expo in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, under the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor, following successful exhibitions in Dhaka and Barishal aimed at promoting academic collaboration and scholarship opportunities for Bangladeshi students. As many as 20 prestigious Pakistani universities are taking part in the exhibition series, highlighting the 500 Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships for the Bangladeshi youth. The University of Rajshahi hosted a detailed orientation session, conducted by HEC as part of the Pakistan Higher Education Expo. A huge numberRead More
A great leap forward in Spanish-Saudi relations
Javier M. Carbajosa Saudi Arabia and Spain culminated a long process in Madrid on Wednesday. It will be consequential for the future of bilateral relations between our two countries. The visit of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan constitutes a major milestone in the long-standing relationship between Spain and the Kingdom, based on friendship, cultural and historical bonds, political proximity, and the determination of both governments to address future challenges together. Prince Faisal’s visit serves several purposes. The first and most relevant is the establishment of a Strategic PartnershipRead More
Victoria Schofield urges inclusive Kashmir dialogue for peace
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 /DNA/ – Victoria Schofield, a renowned British historian was speaking at a high-level policy discussion titled “Jammu and Kashmir Dispute: Navigating Pathways to Peace” organized by Institute of Regional Studies, in collaboration with Youth Forum for Kashmir. Addressing the constitutional developments of 5 August 2019, Ms. Schofield observed that the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, combined with heavy militarization and communication restrictions, had intensified alienation in the Kashmir Valley and reinforced demands for self-determination. She stressed for an inclusive political process involving the genuine representationRead More
Islamabad opens first dedicated market for women entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 /DNA/ – Islamabad inaugurated its first marketplace in G-11 dedicated exclusively to women entrepreneurs, a step aimed at reducing gender gap in business participation, where only 1 percent of women are entrepreneurs compared to 21 percent of men. The Women Enterprise Market was inaugurated by Farah Naz Akbar, MNA and Parliamentary Secretary, at an event organised by the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, and JazzCash. Samina Fazil, IWCCI Founder President, described the project asRead More
Vacation dreams shattered as NDMA warns of monsoon first phase
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 (DNA): Warning of severe weather threats, expert of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Dr. Tayyab Shah on Friday urged tourists in summer verifications to stay away from vulnerable northern areas during the upcoming monsoon phase from June 25 to July 30, as heavy rains, flooding and glacier melting are expected to trigger dangerous conditions across the country. In an exclusive interview with a local media outlet, he highlighted the sharp regional weather contrast across the country and urged tourists planning summer vacations in northern areas to remainRead More