Monday, May 25th, 2026
Why Saudi Arabia is still resisting Trump’s pressure to join Abraham Accords – analysis
In recent days, with another roller-coaster ride of news and rumors of an Iran deal, there has been renewed talk of several countries joining the Abraham Accords. This is presented as rumors linked to the White House’s current talks to reach an Iran deal. US Sen. Lindsey Graham wrote on X/Twitter: “If, in fact, as a result of these negotiations to end the Iranian conflict, our Arab and Muslim allies in the region agreed to join the Abraham Accords, it would make this agreement one of the most consequential inRead More
Train blast: Tajik president extends condolences to Pak leadership
DNA ISLAMABAD / DUSHANBE — Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has strongly condemned the devastating suicide terrorist attack that targeted a passenger train in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, expressing profound grief over the loss of lives. In separate, identical official communiqués dispatched to Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Tajik head of state conveyed the solidarity of the government and people of Tajikistan with Pakistan during this time of national mourning. President Rahmon stated that the tragic news of the bombing, which resulted in dozens ofRead More
KP Governor, CM meet Prince Rahim
Bureau Report PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday met visiting Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V at the Lower Chitral Airport, where the latter assured him of investment in the province. Prince Rahim arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday for a week-long visit — his first to the country since being named the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community last year. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Chitral, CM Afridi said he had made the visit to welcome Prince Rahim on his arrival. “During the meeting withRead More
Iranian negotiators arrive in Doha
DNA TEHRAN / DOHA / JERUSALEM — High-stakes diplomatic efforts to formalize a framework peace deal between Iran and the United States reached a critical juncture today. Even as top Iranian negotiators landed in Qatar to hammer out the details of a fragile ceasefire, rhetoric on the ground remains highly combustible. President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran will not bow to “excessive” American demands, while inside Israel, hardline cabinet ministers are calling for a return to all-out war in Lebanon. 1. Pezeshkian Vows No Surrender to “Economic Warfare”Speaking to theRead More
Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal
WASHINGTON, MAY 25: US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond to normalize relations with Israel as part of the emerging Iran peace deal. In a lengthy social media post, Trump listed countries whose leaders he spoke with on Saturday about efforts to end the war with Iran. “After all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the AbrahamRead More
SAPM Fahd Haroon condemns Quetta blast
ISLAMABAD, 25 MAY (DNA) — Minister of State/Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, Fahd Haroon has expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the tragic blast near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which claimed innocent lives and left several others injured. In a statement posted on social media platform X, he strongly condemned the incident, calling it a “cowardly act of terrorism” aimed at spreading fear and instability in the country. Fahd Haroon prayed for the eternal peace of those who lost their lives and wished a swift recovery toRead More