Saturday, June 20th, 2026
D-8 Secy-General participates in 51st Commission Session in Ankara, marks D-8’s 29th anniversary
📌 Key Highlights ANKARA, JUN 20 /DNA/ – Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), undertook an official visit to Ankara from 15 to 17 June 2026 to participate in the 51st Session of the D-8 Commission and events commemorating the 29th Anniversary of the Establishment of D-8. The 51st Session of the D-8 Commission, hosted by the Republic of Türkiye under the Chairmanship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, brought together Commissioners and senior representatives of all D-8 Member States to review progress achieved sinceRead More
Switzerland offers discreet setting for US-Iran talks at Burgenstock
Swiss Foreign Ministry Confirms Role as Facilitator BERN, JUN 20 – Switzerland continues to provide a discreet and reliable setting at Burgenstock to facilitate discussions on implementing a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Saturday. In a brief statement, the ministry reaffirmed its long-standing role as a neutral mediator in international conflicts, particularly between Washington and Tehran. The talks at Burgenstock – a historic lakeside resort near Lucerne – are part of ongoing efforts to stabilize the implementation of the bilateral understanding reached earlier this year. NoRead More
Brazil Dominate Haiti 3-0 as Cunha and Vinicius Jr Fire Seleção to Group C Summit
TORONTO, JUN 20: Brazil stormed to a commanding 3-0 victory over Haiti at the [World Cup 2026 schedule] on Friday, with Matheus Cunha netting twice and Vinicius Jr adding a first-half goal. The result sends the five-time champions to the top of Group C on four points and officially eliminates Haiti from knockout stage contention. [Morocco national team] are level on points with Brazil following their earlier 1-0 win over Scotland, while Haiti remain bottom with zero points and become the first side mathematically out of the running. Match Recap: First-Half Blitz Decides Contest [Brazil national team] took control in the 23rd minute when ViniciusRead More
Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Iran after Switzerland talks postponed
TEHRAN, JUN 20: Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Iran on Saturday after planned talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland were postponed, Iranian media reported. Tehran and Washington were due to hold talks in Switzerland on Friday, after signing a memorandum of understanding ending the war in the Middle East, but the latest negotiations have been postponed with no new date announced. Iranian media including Tasnim news agency said Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed on Saturday in the northeastern city of Mashhad. Foreign ministry spokesmanRead More
FinMin wraps up budget debate, vows to incorporate proposals in Finance Bill 2026
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has rejected the opposition’s objections to the federal budget, saying that allegations of discrepancies in budget documents were based on “incorrect interpretation”. While wrapping up the days-long budget debate in the National Assembly on Saturday, the finance czar said that the GDP and other key economic indicators were presented before the National Accounts Committee, which includes representation from all provinces, the federal government, and relevant institutions. He said some parliamentarians had expressed reservations over the budget, but added that the overall process was conducted transparently.Read More
At least seven killed, three injured in twin blasts in Bannu
BANNU: At least seven people were martyred and three others injured in two explosions in the Merka Bera area of Bannu, on Saturday, District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi said. The first blast occurred when explosives planted along a roadside detonated, hitting a passenger van travelling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu. Five passengers in the van were martyred in the explosion, the DPO said. A second explosion occurred shortly afterwards at the same location. Two individuals involved in rescue efforts were martyred in the second blast, while a vehicleRead More