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Pakistani defense minister says ‘Jihad was created by the West’
(MENAFN) Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that his country has been a victim of terrorism linked to Western policies, especially those of the United States, over the past few decades. In an interview with RT on Saturday, Asif...

Pakistan Minister Warns India with Nuclear Attack
(MENAFN) Pakistani Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has issued a stark warning to India, threatening a nuclear strike as tensions between the two neighboring countries escalate. The threat comes after a terrorist attack in the Indian-administered...

Pakistan Holds Strike in Protest Against India's Treaty Suspension
(MENAFN) A countrywide shutdown protest took place throughout Pakistan on Saturday, aimed at opposing India's termination of a vital water-sharing agreement with Islamabad, and to express support for Palestinian and Kashmiri causes. The...

From Panama to Pakistan: The International Forum Forging Low-Carbon Diplomacy
PANAMA, PANAMA, May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 17th edition of the International Gas & Energy Forum (IGEF) marked a defining evolution in scope with its first-ever Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) edition—headlined by a...

China provides Pakistan air defense backing throughout conflict with India
(MENAFN) China provided significant air defense and satellite assistance to Pakistan during its recent military clash with India, according to a Bloomberg report citing a think tank connected to India’s Defense Ministry. Ashok Kumar, head of the...

India begins diplomatic initiative to mobilize support against Pakistan
(MENAFN) India has announced plans to send seven multi-party delegations to various countries and the United Nations Security Council to present its case against alleged terrorism originating from Pakistan. According to a statement from India’s...

Pakistani Defense Minister Criticizes Western Region
(MENAFN) Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has sharply criticized the West, particularly the United States, for its involvement in exacerbating security tensions in the region. During an interview with the media, released on Friday, Asif was...

Russia strongly advices India, Pakistan to demonstrate restraint
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed significant concern over the escalating violence between India and Pakistan, urging both nations to take steps to prevent further conflicts. The recent surge in tensions follows a terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley,...

First Pakistani to reach top of fourteen of world’s peaks
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s official mountaineering association made a statement on Sunday that the first Pakistani to reach to the top of 14 of the world’s summits above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) with no complementary oxygen backing. As stated by Karar...

Norway Aims to Expand Trade Ties, Collaboration with China
(MENAFN) Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated on Monday that Norway aims to further expand its trade relationship with China and collaborate on significant global challenges, including the governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate...

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Focuses on Regional Stability with Saudi, Iranian Counterparts
(MENAFN) Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar engaged in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Iranian counterparts on Friday to address ongoing regional issues and initiatives aimed at fostering peace and stability,...

Turkish Firm Repkon Partners with Norway’s Nammo
(MENAFN) Turkish defense manufacturer Repkon is set to create a 155-millimeter artillery ammunition filling plant as part of a new partnership with Norwegian arms producer Nammo, aiming to bolster the military capabilities of Scandinavian nations....

China Provides Military Support to Pakistan
(MENAFN) recent military confrontation with India, providing both air defense and satellite support. This information came from a think tank affiliated with India's Defense Ministry. Ashok Kumar, the director general of the Centre for Joint...

Pakistan Warns India Over Water Flow Conflict
(MENAFN) Pakistan issued a stern warning on Thursday, stating that any Indian attempt to divert or stop the flow of water as per the Indus Waters Treaty would be regarded as an act of war. This statement came a day after India suspended the 1960...

Hundreds of Released Afghan Prisoners Return Home from Pakistan
(MENAFN) Over the past three days, a significant number of Afghan nationals, totaling 439 individuals, were released from correctional facilities in Pakistan and have since returned to Afghanistan, according to a recent statement issued by the...

India demands Pakistan’s nukes to be taken under IAEA watch
(MENAFN) Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has called for Pakistan’s nuclear weapons to be placed under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), questioning the safety and responsibility of Islamabad’s nuclear posture....

Pakistan’s PM Urges Global Cooperation to Address Climate Change
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized his country's commitment to environmental sustainability and called for global collaboration to address the growing climate crisis. In his message for International Mother...

India, Pakistan get involved in reciprocal expulsion of diplomats
(MENAFN) India and Pakistan have expelled diplomats from each other’s embassies in a reciprocal move, accusing the officials of espionage and further straining already tense bilateral relations. On Tuesday, New Delhi expelled a Pakistani diplomat...

Diplomatic Expulsions Intensify India, Pakistan Tensions
(MENAFN) In a development that has deepened the already tense relationship between India and Pakistan, both nations expelled diplomats from each other's high commissions on Tuesday. Each side alleged that the expelled officials were involved in...

Indian ambassador claims Pakistan was compelled to ask for ceasefire
(MENAFN) Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar has stated that Pakistan was compelled to request a ceasefire following four days of intense hostilities, attributing the outcome to India’s firm stance against terrorism and its robust military...