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Pakistan confirms role in US-Iran indirect talks

Pakistan has publicly acknowledged its role as a key mediator transmitting messages between the United States and Iran amid efforts to end a month-long war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on X that indirect talks are underway, with Islamabad relaying communications, including a 15-point US proposal......

Pakistan cancels military parade as oil crisis triggers austerity across Asia

A severe energy crisis linked to the war in Iran is forcing governments across Asia to impose emergency austerity measures, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz choke vital oil and gas supplies to heavily import-dependent economies. Pakistan announced it would cancel its annual Pakistan Day military......

South Asian factories shut as Qatar gas supply disruption spreads

Industrial production across parts of South Asia has begun to slow or halt after the suspension of liquefied natural gas output in Qatar disrupted fuel supplies to major manufacturing and fertilizer sectors in India and Pakistan. The shutdown followed Iranian drone strikes on energy infrastructure at......

India linked hackers targeted Pakistan nuclear and defense sectors, report says

A cyberespionage campaign attributed to a hacking group believed to be aligned with India targeted government agencies and critical infrastructure across South Asia over the past year, focusing heavily on Pakistan’s defense and nuclear regulatory institutions, according to new research. Cybersecurity......

Pakistan and Afghanistan locked in fourth day of open war

Afghan authorities said on March 1 that their forces repelled an attempted Pakistani airstrike near Bagram Air Base, as intense cross-border clashes stretched into a fourth straight day of open conflict between the two neighbours during Ramadan. Taliban officials reported that several Pakistani jets......

Saudi Aramco halts crude supply to Pakistan as global oil flows shift

Saudi Aramco has withheld its March 2026 crude shipment to a Pakistani refinery, reflecting tighter global supply patterns as sanctions and shifting demand reshape trade routes. According to industry sources cited by Pakistan Today, the state oil company has redirected volumes toward larger Asian......

Pakistan-Afghanistan air clashes spark social media misinformation amid border war escalation

Unverified videos claiming Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet have proliferated online, fueling confusion as deadly clashes erupt along the Durand Line. The footage, shared on February 27 by an X account named "Afghanistan Defence," allegedly shows the wreckage of a Pakistani......

Explosion in northwestern Pakistan kills 2, injures 17

A powerful explosion near a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Monday killed at least two people, including a child, and injured 17 others, local authorities reported. The blast occurred in the Bannu district, a region known for frequent militant activity, particularly linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban......

Türkiye condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province

Türkiye strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, following clashes that left dozens dead. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attacks as “treacherous” and expressed condolences to the families of the......