Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
Iran-US deal still out of reach despite heightened diplomatic efforts
TEHRAN, NOV 3: Iran and the United States are far from reaching a deal to end the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, despite heightened diplomatic efforts to prevent a potential return to active conflict after the US midterm elections. The US carried out “defensive” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island overnight, with a US official saying the strikes targeted surface-to-air missiles used against US assets. Meanwhile, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it downed a US MQ-9 drone overnight in the skies over the east of theRead More
Political Islam and the Western Leftist
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, did not create the convergence between sections of the Western left and Islamist movements. It exposed a political relationship that had been developing for decades. The killing of Israeli civilians raised an uncomfortable question: how could movements that claim to defend human rights, democracy and freedom find common ground with organisations whose political objectives often conflict with these principles? The answer lies partly in their shared opposition to the United States and Israel. Often described as the Red-Green alliance,Read More
IRS hosts seminar on regional diplomacy and stability
ISLAMABAD, NOV 3 /DNA/ – Islamabad: The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Islamabad, held a seminar titled “Regional Diplomacy, De-escalation, and the Search for Lasting Stability.” Senior diplomats, strategic affairs experts, and foreign policy analysts discussed evolving geopolitical developments, regional security challenges, and opportunities for diplomatic engagement. The seminar emphasized the importance of de-escalation, strategic restraint, and regional cooperation in preventing conflict and promoting sustainable stability. The seminar highlighted the evolving regional geopolitical landscape, focusing on strategic competition, shifting political alignments, and ongoing security concerns. Participants stressed that lasting stabilityRead More
UK partnership opens more opportunities for Pakistanis to study in Britain
Chevening and Allied Bank join forces to provide fully funded master’s degrees at leading UK universities ISLAMABAD, NOV 3 /DNA/ – The UK Government’s Chevening programme and Allied Bank Limited (ABL) have launched a new partnership that will enable talented Pakistanis to pursue fully funded master’s degrees at leading UK universities. Allied Bank is the first organisation to establish a locally funded Chevening Scholarship partnership in Pakistan, bringing together the UK’s flagship international scholarship programme and Pakistan’s private sector to invest in the next generation of Pakistani leaders. Chevening partnersRead More
Japan confers high imperial honor on former envoy Farukh Amil
ISLAMABAD, NOV 3 /DNA/ – Government of Japan announced the 2026 Fall Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals. H.E. Mr. Farukh Akhter Amil, former Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan, was decorated with “the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star”, in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening bilateral relations and promoting friendship between Japan and Pakistan. H.E. Mr. Farukh Akhter Amil had served as Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan from 2013 to 2017. He enhanced the Japan-Pakistan relations in many fields, including cultural andRead More