Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Pakistan, Azerbaijan reaffirm UN Charter, Global South unity
NEW YORK, MAY 26 /DNA/ – DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov on the sidelines of the #UNSC Open Debate in NY. The two affirmed shared commitment to the UN Charter, state sovereignty & territorial integrity, and emphasized the vital voice of the Global South in a fair international order. Both sides hailed historic defense ties and the strong momentum generated by PM Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz & President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership. They agreed to boost economic returns by optimizing the Preferential Trade Agreement &Read More
Ishaq Dar: Selective application of principles is world’s biggest crisis
UNITED NATIONS / ISLAMABAD, 26 May /DNA/ – Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, today warned that the greatest crisis facing the international system is not the absence of principles, but their selective application, as he addressed the UN Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International System.” Speaking at a debate convened by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi during its Security Council presidency, Deputy PM DarRead More
Iran may send near-weapons-grade uranium to China under ceasefire deal
TEHRAN, MAY 26: In the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, Iran may consider transferring its 60% enriched uranium to China. The uranium currently lies beneath the rubble of bombed nuclear facilities, but it has the potential to be quickly weaponized. Multiple media have carried similar reports, and China has not denied them, while a response from its Foreign Ministry seems to leave the possibility open. In response to a question at a press conference on Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry responded: “Since the outbreak of the war between the United States,Read More
Opposition rejects Trump’s Abraham Accords demand, asks govt to take parliament into confidence
ISLAMABAD, MAY 26: Opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have rejected US President Donald Trump’s demand for Muslim countries to sign the Abraham Accords with Israel as part of any agreement to end the war with Iran. In a statement on Tuesday, TTAP expressed concern over Trump’s demand and urged the incumbent government to take a clear and immediate position on the matter. The statement came a day after Trump urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham AccordsRead More
North Korea fires projectiles
SEOUL, 26 MAY (DNA) — North Korea fired several projectiles, including at least one short-range ballistic missile, toward waters off the country’s west coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said. They were launched at around 1 pm (0400 GMT) from near Chongju in North Korea’s North Pyongan Province, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement. The missile flew about 80 kilometres, the JCS said.It is North Korea’s first known missile launch since April 19, when the country test-fired several short-range ballistic missiles, which it said were equippedRead More
Mohsin Naqvi visits Mina Camps, reviews pilgrim facilities
MAKKAH, MAY 26: /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Pakistani Hajj camps in Mina. He inspected various camps and reviewed the facilities provided to the pilgrims. He met several pilgrims, especially elderly ones, and inquired about their well-being.Mohsin Naqvi also met a 100-year-old pilgrim personally and asked about his health, praising his determination and spirit.The Interior Minister asked the pilgrims about the facilities provided at the camps, including accommodation and food arrangements. The pilgrims stated that the arrangements this time were good, although they faced some issuesRead More