Monday, July 13th, 2026
Iran says continuing talks with mediators to ‘prevent escalation’
TEHRAN, JUL 13: Iran said Monday it was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent any further escalation in its war with the United States. “The role of the mediators is to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions,” said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. The United States struck Iran Monday for a second day running, prompting Tehran to attack neighboring Gulf states and Jordan, as the foes battle over the status of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran warnedRead More
PM Shehbaz arrives in Doha to condole demise of ex-Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad
DOHA, JUL 13: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday arrived in Doha for a daylong visit to offer condolences to Qatar’s leadership over the death of former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The premier is accompanied by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar. Upon his arrival at the Doha Airport, the prime minister, Nawaz, and the Pakistani delegation were received by Qatar’s Deputy Prime MinisterRead More
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrives in Turkey on two-day official visit
ANKARA, JUL 13 /DNA/ – – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, has arrived in Turkey on a two-day official visit, according to security sources. Upon his arrival, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir was given a warm reception by Turkish officials. During the visit, the military leader is scheduled to hold important meetings with Turkey’s military and political leadership, security sources confirmed.
Constitutional Court to ‘decide’ Imran Khan’s fate in all NAB cases
ISLAMABAD: A recent amendment to the National Accountability Bureau law has transferred the final appellate jurisdiction in NAB cases from the Supreme Court to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court, a development with far-reaching implications for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, The News reported. The National Accountability Bureau (Amendment) Act, 2026 inserts a new Section 32A, which identifies the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) as the forum for second appeals against High Court judgments in NAB cases. According to the sources, the PTI leadership knows that not only the mostRead More