Monday, July 20th, 2026
Trump warns Iran will pay ‘many times over’ for US troop deaths
WASHINGTON, JUL 20: President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay “many times over” for every US soldier it killed after Washington announced over the weekend three new military fatalities and one service member missing in action. “Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!” Trump posted on his platform, Truth Social. “This directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military.”
Iranian interior minister arrives
DNA ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Monday night arrived in Islamabad on an official visit. Upon his arrival in Pakistan, the senior Iranian official was received by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. During his visit, Momeni will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, reported state-run Pakistan TV. Earlier reports had suggested that Momeni was likely to engage with Pakistani officials who previously mediated a now-collapsed interim ceasefire between the US and Iran. Momeni’s visitRead More
Iranian security personnel harassed, detained French embassy staff in Tehran, FM Barrot says
TEHRAN, JUL 20: Two employees of France’s embassy in Tehran were aggressively harassed and detained by Iranian security forces on Sunday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed in a Monday X/Twitter post. Barrot stated that both staff members were detained and interrogated for several hours without reason, with one being physically assaulted in the process. According to Barrot, the employees were eventually allowed to return to the French embassy and are safe, but will be returning to France in the coming hours. “I informed the Iranian Foreign Minister that thisRead More
ISSI and YFK hosts an event “Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan: Revisiting History, Shaping the Future”
ISLAMABAD, JUL 20 /DNA/ – To commemorate Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan, India Study centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Youth Forum for Kashmir (YFK) organised an event titled “Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan: Revisiting History, Shaping the Future”. Mr. Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir graced the occasion as chief guest, whereas Ambassador Masood Khan, former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was the guest of honour at the event. Other speakers included Ambassador Moin ul Haque, the newly appointed Director General ISSI, Mrs. Shamim Shawl,Read More
Lebanon army takes over South regions
News Desk WASHINGTON: The Lebanese army began taking charge of security in three southern villages Monday, the US said, as a deal to secure an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah faced its first test on the ground. The US State Department said operations had started in “pilot zones” in Froun, Srifa and Zawtar Al-Gharbiya “in accordance with the Trilateral Framework and under the auspices of the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon.” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott described the step as “a direct outcome” of talksRead More
Canadian FM calls on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir
RAWALPINDI, JUL 20 /DNA/ – Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces, at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Canada were discussed. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir highlighted Pakistan’s perspective on global peace and regional stability underscoring the importance of cooperation and collaborative efforts to address common security challenges. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s ongoing efforts andRead More