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Mali ends SADR recognition, supports Moroccan sovereignty solution
BAMAKO, APR 10 /DNA/ – The Republic of Mali announced today that “after an in-depth analysis of this important issue (of the Sahara) which has an impact on subregional peace and security, the Republic of Mali has decided today to withdraw its recognition of the “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (RASD)”. This position was expressed in a Statement by the Government of Mali, delivered by Mr. Abdoulaye DIOP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali, at the end of his meeting with his Moroccan counterpart. M.Read More
PSL 11: RawalPindiz win toss, elect to bowl first against Quetta Gladiators
KARACHI: RawalPindiz have won the toss and opted to field first against Quetta Gladiators in the 18th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 here at the National Bank Stadium on Friday. Playing XIs Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Sam Harper, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, Bevon Jacobs, Rilee Rossouw, Jahandad Khan, Kashif Bhatti, Khalil Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq. RawalPindiz: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Usman Khawaja, Yasir Khan, Abdullah Fazal, Mubasir Khan, Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Saad Masood, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Amir and Ben Sears. Head-to-head The upcoming fixtureRead More
Pakistan ramps up security as Islamabad braces for high-stakes US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD, APR 10: Pakistan is pressing ahead with its preparations for high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, expected to focus on extending the fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting peace. Chairing a meeting to review security and administrative preparations for the talks in the federal capital, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed authorities to ensure foolproof security and exceptional hospitality for all visiting foreign guests. The high-level meeting decided that the Red Zone will be completely sealed during the talks, with entry restricted only to authorised individuals.Read More
JD Vance hopes Islamabad talks will be fruitful
Vance indicated that President Donald Trump had provided him with “some pretty clear guidelines” for the discussions. The vice president is heading a high-level U.S. delegation that includes special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The talks, mediated in Pakistan, are scheduled to begin this weekend and represent the most significant direct U.S.-Iran engagement in years News Desk/DNA WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance left Washington on Friday for Islamabad, Pakistan, where he will lead U.S. negotiations with Iran aimed at solidifying a fragile ceasefire and potentially ending the recentRead More
Netanyahu signals war with Iran ‘unfinished’ business, despite Pak-mediated ceasefire backed by US
NEW YORK, Apr 10: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the war with Iran is not over and remains “unfinished business” as many of Israel’s objectives have not been achieved, according to a report in The New York Times. Following a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that went into effect around April 7–8, 2026, he said in a televised address to Israeli public, that the “double existential threat” of Iran’s ballistic missiles and its nuclear programme has been “distanced,” he said, but not eliminated. The Times pointed out that his addressRead More
When War Theories Go Viral
Zaryab Zaib A short video, reportedly circulating on Chinese social media, has stirred a familiar mix of fascination and scepticism in strategic circles. In it, a Chinese individual appears to explain how Iran could use mobile infrared-based defence systems to detect and potentially target advanced stealth aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II. The narration is technical, confident, and presented as if offering a tactical workaround to one of modern warfare’s most prized capabilities: stealth. At first glance, such content seems to signal an unusual phenomenon private citizens sharing sensitiveRead More