How Mojtaba Khamenei’s greenlight defused Trump’s ‘wipe out civilization’ ultimatum and led to a US-Iran truce

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei (R) Thirty-eight days into the war, a ceasefire was declared. Early on Wednesday, Donald Trump reached terms with Iran, agreeing to halt military actions for two weeks. What began as an American-Israeli campaign aimed at regime change in Tehran saw Ayatollah Ali Khamenei eliminated on the first day of […]

Pakistan’s Asim Munir meets Saudi defence minister: Is ‘Islamic Nato’ in play?

[ad_1] Pakistan army chief Asim Munir meets Saudi Arabia defence minister (Picture from X) Pakistan army chief and the country’s de facto leader Asim Munir has met Saudi Arabia’s defence minister Khalid bin Salman amid the constantly evolving situation in the Middle East. The meeting comes days after Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil refinery was hit […]

US Marines opened fire on protesters who stormed Karachi consulate: Report

[ad_1] United States troops opened fire on demonstrators angered by the killing of Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader and Shia stalwart Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes, two US officials confirmed to Reuters on Monday. The protesters had stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi over the weekend.The incident marks a rare use of force at […]

Pakistan-Afghanistan war: Trump praises PM Shehbaz Sharif and General Asim Munir, says ‘gets along very well’ with Islamabad

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump appears to have already signalled where he stands on the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, and the clues lie in his past speeches. Speaking about tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Trump said he “gets along very well” with Pakistan, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir — remarks that […]

In Pakistan’s T20 return against India, Asim Munir invoked; Mohsin Naqvi says ‘not intimidated’ by ICC

[ad_1] Pakistan’s decision to play its high-stakes T20 World Cup fixture against India on February 15 came only after weeks of brinkmanship and behind-the-scenes diplomacy — and, in its final hours, a striking intervention from the country’s cricket board chief that pulled the military into what should have been a sporting dispute. Just hours before […]

Pakistan: Asim Munir marries third daughter to brother’s son; top military chiefs, politicians in attendance

[ad_1] Pakistan army chief field marshal Asim Munir hosted his daughter’s wedding last week in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where she was married to her first cousin, Abdul Rehman, according to Pakistani media reports. The ceremony was attended by senior political leaders and top military officials but was kept low-key due to security considerations, […]

Saudi Arabia honours Asim Munir: Pakistan army chief conferred King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence; defence ties in focus

[ad_1] Pakistan’s chief of defence forces field marshal Syed Asim Munir, was on Monday conferred with Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence, during his official visit to the Kingdom.The award was granted under a Royal Decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al […]

‘Play on the front foot’: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan fires sharp salvo at Asim Munir; calls him ‘mentally unstable man’

[ad_1] Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (File photo) Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the country’s army chief and de-facto ruler Asim Munir, calling him a “mentally unstable man.” He also claimed that field marshal Munir’s policies were “disastrous” for Pakistan and accused him of intentionally “igniting […]

‘Asim Munir more powerful than you’: Where does power lie in Pakistan? Khawaja Asif admits to ‘Hybrid Model’

[ad_1] Pakistan’s defence minister, Khawaja Asif, has once again defended his country’s “hybrid model” of governance, insisting that the military and civilian leadership work “by consensus” in managing state affairs. Speaking to British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan, Asif dismissed suggestions that the army dominates Pakistan’s politics, while controversially describing US democracy as a “deep state.”When asked […]

‘Only way to beat India is if PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and Gen Munir bat as openers’: Imran Khan lashes out at Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Imran Khan’s sarcastic remarks came in the wake of Pakistan’s back-to-back defeats to India in the ongoing Asia Cup. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, jailed former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has mockingly suggested that Naqvi should pad up as an opener alongside Army Chief […]