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Former Bangladeshi Premier Gets Sentenced in Jail
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months imprisonment in a contempt of court case, according to a report by a news outlet. The ruling was announced on...
Suicide Bombing Leaves Thirteen Soldiers Dead in Pakistan
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 13 soldiers were killed and 29 others, including 19 civilians, injured in a brutal terrorist attack on Saturday in North Waziristan, located in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security sources confirmed to...
Pakistan Warns Water Conflict with India Could Trigger War
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan’s former chief diplomat and a key government ally, issued a stark warning on Monday that the escalating water-sharing conflict with India might trigger yet another war. Addressing Pakistan’s parliament in...
US investors join with others to buy Pakastani Airlines
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Pakistan privatizing its airlines. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A consortium of North American investors, led by Mega C&S Holding, Inc., and Equitas Capital LLC, together with Pakistan-based SPV consortium led...
Pakistan’s PM Offers to Mediate Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a discussion about the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, with Islamabad expressing its willingness to contribute to peace initiatives in...
Pakistan Denounces U.S. Attacks on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan sharply criticized the recent U.S. attacks targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday, expressing serious alarm over the risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East. "The unprecedented escalation of tension and...
Pakistan Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan declared that it had proposed U.S. President Donald Trump as a candidate for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing what it referred to as his “decisive” diplomatic role in mitigating the recent confrontation between Pakistan and...
Government of Pakistan Recommends President Donald J. Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 21, 2025
ISLAMABAD, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership...
New Era for Pakistan Esports Begins as 4Thrives Qualifies for 2025 PUBG MOBILE World Cup x Esports World Cup (PMWCxEWC)
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
PAKISTAN, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pakistan has secured its place on the global esports stage as 4Thrives Esports delivered a breakthrough performance at the 2025 PUBG MOBILE Super League Central & South Asia (PMSL CSA) Spring, held...
Landmine Explosion Kills Four in Pakistan
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) At least four individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries early Wednesday following a landmine detonation in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police sources. The explosion happened at...
Iranian President Signals Readiness for US Talks
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed his nation's willingness to resolve conflicts with the United States within the framework of international agreements. On Tuesday, Iranian state television reported that Pezeshkian engaged in...
Trump’s Middle East policy arrives at a temporary and fragile limbo
Middle East Institute
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July 3, 2025
Domestic politics has taken center stage in the United States as Congress struggles to pass President Donald Trump’s proposed budget plan under an aggressive deadline. But July is also shaping up as a pivotal month for Trump’s foreign policy in...
Van Fire Kills Six After Collision in Pakistan
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) At least six individuals lost their lives and 10 others suffered injuries when a passenger van erupted in flames following a collision in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, rescue officials reported Tuesday. The tragic incident...
Pakistan Introduces 2025-30 National Tariff Policy to Boost Economic Resilience
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan has introduced its National Tariff Policy (NTP) for 2025–2030, marking a key milestone in its strategy to accelerate industrialization and promote long-term economic resilience. During the official launch ceremony on Wednesday,...
Pakistan Urges Action for Iran, Israel Ceasefire
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to the global community to take swift steps toward an "immediate" cessation of hostilities between Iran and Israel. He emphasized that any additional intensification of the...
Pakistan’s PM Demands Iran-Israel Ceasefire
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged urgent international intervention on Wednesday to secure an immediate ceasefire between Iran and Israel, cautioning that any further escalation would harm both regional stability and global...
Pakistan Urges Iran, Israel Ceasefire
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appealed to the global community to take steps toward ensuring an "immediate" halt to hostilities between Iran and Israel. He cautioned that any further intensification would harm not...
'The Operator with Rob O’Neill' Podcast Announces Latest Unfiltered Episodes Featuring Military Legends & Commentary
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “The Operator with Rob O’Neill,” hosted by former SEAL Team Six Operator Robert J. O’Neill, continues its weekly run with a slate of compelling, no-nonsense episodes. Known...
Erdogan hosts Qatari PM, head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held meetings on Saturday in Istanbul with key international figures, including the UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, the Qatari Prime Minister, the head of the UN agency for...
Trump, Munir exchange praises as Pakistan rises as regional stabilizer: IRS Analysis
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 21, 2025
ISLAMABAD, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a closely watched meeting at the White House, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Analysts at the Institute of Regional Studies...