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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and stressed the need to resolve the war in the Middle East through dialogue and negotiations. The meeting came as Iran said it has put forward a seven-day proposal to end hostilities and reopen the strategically important strait.

The General Secretariat of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the heinous attacks carried out by the Houthi group against the city of Makkah and the Madinah region, as well as its ongoing aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the General Secretariat said these attacks…

International Day of Caves and Karst is being observed today, highlighting the importance of underground environments, groundwater, biodiversity, geological heritage and sustainable development. UNESCO designated September 13 as the International Day of Caves and Karst, with 2026 marking the first-ever observance of the day following its proclamation by UNESCO in…

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad organized a vibrant lead-up event featuring traditional games, popular sport competition, Archipelagic cuisine, and community gathering, as part of a series of events ahead of Indonesia’s 81st Independence Anniversary. The program was started by community gym program at Garuda Lawn, inside…

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said the signing of the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defence affirms the depth of the fraternal and strategic relations among Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. In a post on X today, he further said that signing of the Agreement by…

President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, based on collective deterrence, will contribute to advancing our security and defense cooperation. In a post on X today, he said the agreement will also contribute to developing joint projects in the defence industry and to combating…

World Youth Skills Day is being observed today. Under the theme “Skills for a shared future”, this year’s World Youth Skills Day activities will spotlight the urgent need for innovative youth skills programmes. In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to highlight…

The enduring vitality of the Communist Party of China (CPC) lies in its unwavering commitment to putting the people first, a principle that has helped turn China from a poor country into the world’s second-largest economy, an Iraqi political scholar has said. In an interview with Xinhua ahead of the…

World Population Day is being observed today to raise awareness about global population issues and educate people about family planning, gender equality, and reproductive health. This year the theme of the day is “Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people-today and for the future.” The day aims to raise…

A helicopter operated by Saudi oil company Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, resulting in the deaths of all 14 people on board. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, the helicopter went down in the eastern city of Ras Tanura. All 14 victims were confirmed to be Saudi…

Powerful earthquakes have struck several parts of the world, including Venezuela, the Caribbean region, the United States, Mexico and parts of the Americas, prompting tsunami warnings and emergency responses in affected areas. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded in the US state…

Tens of thousands of Muslims from across the globe, including Pakistan, have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj rituals starting from Monday. Radio Pakistan Correspondent Asad Ullah Khan reports from Makkah that Pakistan’s Hajj quota for this year is 179,210 and the majority of them have already arrived in the…

In China, 90 people have been killed in a coal mine blast in Shanxi province. The gas explosion is the worst mining disaster in China since 2009. There were 247 workers reportedly in the mine when the blast occurred, with more than 100 people pulled to safety and hundreds of…

This year’s Hajj sermon will be translated and broadcast in 35 languages, including Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto. The announcement was made by the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque. The initiative aims to reach non-Arabic-speaking Muslims around the world. Radio Pakistan Correspondent Asad Ullah…

President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met here on Monday with some of the participants of the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference, which will be held in Cairo from May 12 to 13. Fu welcomed the guests, including Sattar Shareef, director general of the…

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for the normal passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.   During a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today, he said China advocates an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, and insists on resolving conflicts in the Middle East through political…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and Iran to participate in Islamabad Talks in good faith. During a regular briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, his spokesperson told reporters that the United Nations chief urged the parties to use the diplomatic opportunity to advance…

China has urged all parties to reach an immediate ceasefire, end hostilities and resume dialogue to restore peace in the Middle East. Responding to a question at a daily press briefing in Beijing today, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said a protracted war serves no one’s interests, while a…

A Consultative Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Arab-Islamic countries, held in Riyadh, has called on Iran to immediately halt its attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, Azerbaijan and Turkiye. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the Foreign Ministers affirmed the necessity of respecting international law, international…

Global energy markets are bracing for a prolonged period of instability as the conflict in the Middle East enters its third week. Crude oil prices climbed more than 2% on Tuesday morning, reversing early losses as the reality of a nearly closed Strait of Hormuz continues to choke global supply.…

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has issued a defiant response to questions about the possibility of a U.S. ground invasion amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States. During an interview with a reporter, Araghchi was asked whether Iran feared the possibility of American troops entering the country.…