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Iran to bury Khamenei in Mashhad as US ramps up strikes
MASHHAD: Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war. The late supreme leader’s burial follows a multi-day funeral ceremony that attracted millions of mourners across various cities in both Iran and Iraq. But just as the funeral rites headed into their final day, the United States launched new strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz.Read More
Diplomacy only path to peace: FO
ISLAMABAD, JUL 9 /DNA/ – Pakistan on Thursday expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the region, issuing a formal call for all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any actions that could further destabilize the already fragile security environment. In an official statement, the Pakistani government emphasized that a renewed conflict would have devastating consequences for all stakeholders, stressing that “a renewed conflict is in no one’s interest.” “We call upon all parties to refrain from any actions that may further undermine regional peace and stability,” theRead More
Trump on Iran: US will probably hit them again Wednesday night
ANKARA, JUL 8: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to attack Iran again after saying an initial ceasefire deal with the Islamic Republic was “over,” though he has not made clear whether Washington would be returning to full-on war with Iran. Speaking on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump slammed Iranian officials for what he described as not sticking to the deals they negotiated and warned that the United States will likely engage in additional strikes on Wednesday night after US forces carried out attacks theRead More
Field Marshal Munir warns of hostile intelligence agency proxies
RAWALPINDI, JUL 8 /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces visited National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad today where he addressed the graduating officers of the National Security and War Course comprising participants from all services. In his address, the Field Marshal highlighted the evolving character of warfare and underscored centrality of strategic clarity and institutional professionalism in navigating complex strategic issues. He lauded the role of premier institutions like NDU in nurturing future military-civil leadership capable of mitigatingRead More
Pakistan Navy finds wreckage of cargo plane
PM Shehbaz expresses sorrow over tragic incident in which “cargo aircraft crashed into Arabian sea and went missing” Nazir Siyal KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) are conducting a joint search operation to locate a missing private cargo aircraft. During the operation, which has been ongoing for more than 12 hours at sea, the wreckage of the aircraft was discovered approximately 53 nautical miles south of Ormara’s coast. Rescue efforts remain underway to recover further evidence and search for the crew members. Both naval and aerialRead More
Saudi envoy calls on DPM/FM Dar, discusses latest regional developments
ISLAMABAD, Jul 8: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy on Wednesday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the latest regional developments following the signing of the Islamabad MoU and emphasized advancing collective efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue and diplomacy. The ambassador conveyed appreciation for Pakistan’s continued efforts for regional peace and security, including through R-4 and Pakistan’s leading role in mediating the Islamabad MoU. They reaffirmed their commitment toRead More