Tensions in East Asia have grown increasingly volatile this week after China issued an aggressive warning to Japan that any military confrontation would result in what it described as “crushing” defeat for Tokyo. China issued this message through official channels alongside an advisory advising its citizens against travel to Japan for non-essential travel due to...
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Iran and Qatar Express Concern Over Increased Pak-Afghan Tensions
Iran and Qatar have raised concern over mounting tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, calling on both to prioritise dialogue to avoid further instability in a region already facing complex security and economic challenges. Their statements come amid cross-border disagreements and security incidents between Islamabad and Kabul which threaten further straining relations. Officials from both Iran...
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Pakistan will participate in Neutral Expert proceedings of Water treaty despite India’s boycott
Pakistan announced it will move forward with proceedings of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), using Neutral Expert process, regardless of India’s decision to suspend participation in treaty framework. […] Arab News PKIslamabad has demonstrated its intent by insisting on maintaining legal bindingness of the treaty and continuing dispute-resolution mechanisms under it. Pakistan recently issued a...
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Israel Kills Eight Palestinians Per Day During Gaza Ceasefire
As the Gaza conflict rages on, the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups has been overshadowed by continued violence and fatalities. According to recent reports, Israel has killed an average of eight Palestinians per day during the so-called ceasefire period, raising serious concerns about the true nature of the ceasefire and its effectiveness...
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US Relaxes Sanctions on Syria After Al-Sharaa-Trump Meeting | Live Blog
As part of an apparent change in US policy toward Syria, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (commonly referred to as “Caesar Act”) sanctions have been temporarily lifted following high-stakes talks between President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House. Al Jazeera +4 and Reuters both provided evidence supporting this development.Background...
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Hamas says its fighters in Rafah will refuse to surrender.
Hamas’ Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades have issued a bold declaration that their fighters entrenched in Rafah will refuse to surrender to Israeli forces, sparking another flareup in an already tenuous ceasefire agreement. According to a Reuters report from November 9th 2025, Hamas fighters who remain in Israeli-held Rafah area are refusing any agreement that requires...
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Under Trump-Orban deal, Hungary was granted an exemption from Russian energy sanctions.
Donald Trump has taken an unexpected and consequential step toward aligning energy and foreign-policy goals, according to a White House official, by offering Viktor Orban’s Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas resources for one year, according to Euronews, The Guardian and Reuters reports.Hungary was granted an exemption that allows them...
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Pakistan Backs UNSC Resolution Lifting Sanctions on Syrian President Sharaa
Islamabad’s evolving Middle Eastern diplomacy can be seen in its support for a UN Security Council resolution lifting sanctions on President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria – marking an important step toward its reintegration into global community. The resolution was approved earlier this week with 14 votes cast in favour of it and one abstention from...
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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban begin third round of talks in Istanbul
On 6 November 2025, high-stakes negotiations resumed between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime based in Kabul for their third round of talks to restore stability after deadly border clashes last month. Aaj English TV +3BackgroundPakistan and Afghanistan have recently seen some of their fiercest fighting since the Taliban took power in 2021, with clashes...
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Israel Releases Five Palestinian Prisoners Amid Uncertain Gaza Truce
Israel released five Palestinian prisoners back into Gaza as part of the implementation of its cease-fire deal with Hamas on Monday, offering a brief symbolic respite even as violence and humanitarian crises continued wreaking havoc in Gaza. Al Jazeera reported.As per both Israeli and Palestinian statements, prisoners were transferred through the International Committee of the...