Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
Three more terrorists killed as militant death toll in Op Shaban rises to 88
ISLAMABAD, JUL 15: Security forces killed three more India-backed terrorists in Balochistan, with the number of militants killed during Operation Shaban reaching 88, security sources said on Wednesday. The operation — conducted jointly by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and Balochistan police — was launched in the aftermath of the deadly attack on the Mangi Dam police station in Ziarat. Security sources said the operation involves both aerial and ground actions targeting militants, adding that security forces had successfully struck militant hideouts. According to sources, a total of 126 militantsRead More
Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France
ARLINGTON, Texas: Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday. A day after his 19th birthday, Yamal was denied a goal on a close offside call that came soon after Porro’s give-and-go with Dani Olmo in the 58th minute had put Spain up 2-0. But it was Yamal’s smart play against a veteran defender that put SpainRead More
Pakistan urged to pursue balanced foreign policy amid geopolitical shifts
ISLAMABAD, JUL 15 /DNA/ – The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Pakistan office, hosted a one-day International Conference, titled ‘Pakistan in a Transforming Geopolitical Environment.’ Mr. Murtaza Solangi, Spokesperson for the President of Pakistan, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session. Speakers included Dr. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA; Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman, BOG ISSI; Mr. Felix Kolbitz, Country Director, FES Pakistan; and Mr. Arno Kirchhof, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of theRead More
PIDE calls for Middle East Recovery Mission to boost exports
New policy viewpoint urges the government to activate existing institutions, certify workers, support Pakistani firms and capture a share of the Gulf’s trillion-dollar project pipeline ISLAMABAD, JUL 15: /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has called for the immediate launch of a Middle East Recovery Mission to help Pakistan move beyond exporting workers and begin exporting contracts, services, goods and firm-level expertise. In its latest Policy Viewpoint, “Capturing the Middle East Recovery: From Labour Export to Contract Export,” authored by Dr Nasir Iqbal, Professor of Economics andRead More
Rising tensions as Iran reports civilian deaths
According to Iranian state media, the civilian casualties resulted from what Tehran described as “unprovoked and unlawful” US military action. Iranian officials warned that continued strikes would provoke “firm and direct” responses, accusing Washington of destabilizing the region at a sensitive moment DNA TEHRAN: Regional tensions escalated sharply on Wednesday as Iran claimed that recent US airstrikes had killed more than 30 civilians, amid a widening cycle of retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said the strikes occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical globalRead More
China-Russia Cooperation as a vital constant amid century-defining changes sweeping across the world
Jiang Zaidong & Albert Khorev July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia – a landmark document that laid a solid foundation for the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era between our two countries. The Treaty formalised the historical tradition of good-neighbourliness and friendship between China and Russia, consolidated the existing ties in conformity with the interests of our peoples, and opened a new chapter in bilateral relations. Built upon the principles of equality,Read More