Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate calls with Turkey’s Hakan Fidan and Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty, urging dialogue to resolve conflicts and strengthen regional stability amid Middle East tensions.
Pakistan urges the UN Security Council to act after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it illegal and warning of security, environmental and humanitarian fallout. Islamabad demands restoration, cooperation and data-sharing.
Two Pakistani astronauts, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, have arrived in China for training as the first foreign participants in the manned space programme. After assessments, one may join a future Tiangong mission as a payload specialist.
Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Sergey Lavrov to reschedule Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Russia visit, cancelled over regional tensions. They also reviewed bilateral ties and multilateral cooperation.
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, chairing the JCP, opposes transferring IHC judges to other high courts, warning the move could undermine federalism, representation, and judicial independence.
US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker met Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to review progress ahead of the second Islamabad talks, as regional US-Iran tensions continue and Pakistan pushes de-escalation.
Pakistan’s Naval Chief Naveed Ashraf says future warfare will be shaped in the Indian Ocean, warning that any disruption could disrupt global supply chains and energy markets. He urged closer industry-academia collaboration on emerging technologies.
China urged restraint and renewed diplomacy at the UN Security Council, calling for a comprehensive ceasefire and Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian territory to prevent further instability and humanitarian harm.
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi says Beijing will deepen international cooperation and lead global development efforts. He highlights the Global Development Initiative’s five-year growth and its support for the UN 2030 Agenda.
UK and Türkiye backed Pakistan’s mediation efforts as US and Iran resumed talks in Islamabad. Ishaq Dar highlighted ongoing diplomacy, while discussions focus on possible nuclear activity suspensions.
Pakistan is advancing a smart “one-window” airport clearance system using e-gates and unified scanners to speed immigration checks, with phased rollout likely at Islamabad International.
Pakistan said it is still waiting for Iran’s confirmation to join the next round of Islamabad peace talks, as a ceasefire deadline approaches. Islamabad vows continued mediation and diplomacy to prevent escalation.
