Pakistani military officer and current Chief of Defence Forces and COAS
The Cockroach Janta Party has risen from a satirical Instagram account to a mass youth movement with more than 22 million followers and has organised street protests in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign after repeated exam paper leaks and marking errors that have disrupted millions of students’ careers.
Pakistan and Lebanon are expanding defense cooperation as both countries discuss regional security and the evolving Middle East conflict. The talks, held in Rawalpindi, focus on training, professional exchanges, and stronger military links, with Lebanon’s army chief acknowledging Pakistan’s forces’ operational excellence.
A Russian-built Mi-17 helicopter crashed on takeoff near Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing 22 military personnel including officers. An inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact technical cause as protests and security operations unfold in the region.
Leaders at the Evian summit are pushing to finalise a framework with Iran as US President Trump attends talks. Attendees include Modi, Zelensky and Sisi, while South Africa was disinvited over Gaza policy.
President Donald Trump has signaled he is open to sharing the U.S.-Iran memorandum with Congress for review as talks on extending a ceasefire and negotiating Tehran’s nuclear program move forward. A signing ceremony is planned in Geneva, with ongoing negotiations to resolve remaining details.
Iran, the United States and Pakistan are pursuing a roadmap to end the Iran-US war cycle. Islamabad hosts Iran’s president for talks, as partners including Qatar and the UAE seek to anchor a 60-day plan toward a final deal. Economic and regional gains are being weighed against structural reform needs in Pakistan.
Mourners are gathering in Tehran for the state funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has organised a week of public ceremonies across cities and in neighboring Iraq, as the regime frames the event as a referendum on its rule while warning against external interference.
The Oversight Project has released roughly three hours of audio and 117 pages of heavily redacted transcripts of Joe Biden’s 2016–17 interviews with his ghostwriter for Promise Me, Dad. The recordings, obtained during Special Counsel Robert Hur’s documents probe, show Biden discussing retained notes and at times struggling with dates and details; Republicans say the tapes prove decline, Biden calls the release political.
Protests linked to the JAAC have escalated as elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir proceed in three phases amid a nationwide crackdown. Officials report clashes and casualties, while JAAC demands political reform and abolition of reserved refugee seats. International observers call for access and transparency as media restrictions intensify.
CENTCOM has asked military analysts for new ideas to pressure and punish Iran, a move described as highly unusual by officials. The Pentagon is weighing options beyond conventional warfare as Trump shifts between threats, attacks and diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz. New intelligence assessments question the effectiveness of current bombing campaigns.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, establishing a mutual defence framework. The pact treats an armed attack on any member as an attack on all, while stopping short of detailing automatic troop deployment. It builds on prior defense ties and signals a move toward a more regionally driven security order amid heightened Gulf tensions and Iran-Israel dynamics.
As sanctions deepen and a naval blockade persists, Tehran warns neighbours against joining the economic war while economic hardship grows at home. Washington maintains pressure while talks on reopening Hormuz stall, threatening global oil routes and regional stability.
The US Treasury has announced "Operation Economic Outcast," expanding secondary sanctions and targeting Iran's digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping to sever Tehran's revenue streams. Washington has designated about 60 individuals, companies and vessels worldwide; Iran says it is prepared with contingency plans and vows to pursue both defence and diplomacy.
Iran and the United States are locked in a widening standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran arrays for potential retaliation as Washington expands sanctions targeting Iran’s digital assets, gold, aviation and shipping. Mediators in the region push to reopen Hormuz and end hostilities amid rising economic pressure.
The United States has expanded its sanctions campaign against Iran, aiming to sever economic lifelines and isolate Tehran further. Beijing rejects unilateral penalties and pledges to protect its interests, while analysts weigh the risks of Chinese retaliation amid upcoming US-Chinese talks.
Iran and Oman have agreed a phased framework to create a temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and to clear mines, while technical talks continue on a permanent route, traffic management and revenue sharing; Tehran says full reopening depends on US concessions, and Washington opposes fees and any shared control of exit routes.
Iran continues to push for de-escalation and a reopening of Hormuz as sanctions bite. Tehran reports progress with Oman on a temporary corridor, while inflation soars and imports fall, in a war that has disrupted global energy routes.