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Pakistan has called on the US and Iran to exercise restraint after a series of overnight strikes raised fears of a renewed Middle East conflict. The appeal came from both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Foreign Office, which also urged all sides to honor the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran effectively over, calling Iranian leaders 'scum' and 'vicious, violent people' as he arrived at a NATO summit in Ankara. The US launched strikes on over 80 Iranian targets after attacks on commercial vessels, while Trump also criticized NATO allies and reiterated his demand for Greenland.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities is 'important for the whole world' and called new US strikes 'completely justified' and 'absolutely necessary'. He also cited some 5,000 US flights from European bases as evidence of transatlantic cooperation, while acknowledging 'isolated cases' of base access restrictions.
Pakistan's military spokesperson detailed three major terrorist incidents in Balochistan over four days, reporting 42 security forces and civilians killed and 54 terrorists dead. The army chief separately vowed to crush cross-border terrorism, blaming hostile intelligence agencies and Afghan territory for the attacks.
Pakistan's KSE-100 index fell sharply on Wednesday, dropping over 4,600 points, after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was 'over'. The decline was attributed to heightened geopolitical uncertainty and concerns over oil supply disruptions.
Pakistani authorities located the wreckage of a K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 that went missing over the Arabian Sea. The plane had reported a navigation problem before losing contact. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed search and rescue operations and expressed sympathy for the five crew members.
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane lost contact with air traffic control over the Arabian Sea near Ormara, Pakistan, on Tuesday night. Pakistani authorities have found the wreckage, and an ongoing search operation is focused on locating the five crew members, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
Pakistan has reportedly begun mediation efforts to reunify Libya, with talks between rival factions reportedly gaining momentum. A proposed plan would establish a transitional power-sharing government led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and a presidential council headed by Saddam Haftar, while military leaders from both sides met in Sirte with UN involvement.
A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane operated by K2 Airways went missing off the coast of Karachi after reporting a navigation system problem. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with early flight data indicating a rapid descent into the Arabian Sea.
In the aftermath of the US-Israeli war in Iran, regional powers are shaping a new security architecture. While the US pushes a track linking Iran's containment to Gulf security and the Abraham Accords, a regional autonomy track involving Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt is gaining momentum, and China supports de-escalation through Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.
A new UN SDG Progress Report shows significant global advances in water access, HIV treatment, and electricity, yet warns that conflict, climate change, and financial shortfalls leave one in ten in extreme poverty and many goals off track.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Australia has sparked both a rapturous welcome from the Indian diaspora and protests over human rights concerns. Thousands attended a cultural event at Marvel Stadium, while Amnesty International urged the Australian government to raise India's human rights record.
Group Captain Asim Tariq of the Pakistan Air Force, who died while intervening in an alleged abduction attempt in Islamabad, was laid to rest with full military honours. The prime minister and president paid tribute, and the suspect was arrested within nine hours.
Pakistan Stock Exchange's KSE-100 index dropped by over 2,900 points intraday on Wednesday, ending a five-day rally that saw the index reach near-record highs. Analysts attribute the slide to profit-taking and cautious sentiment amid regional equity market weakness.
The Election Commission of Pakistan has given Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad authorities until July 1 to submit pending maps and data needed for local government elections. The commission also warned against further delays and summoned officials for hearings, as local government tenures in both regions have long expired.
At least nine police officers were killed in an attack on a police post in southwestern Pakistan, with eight officers abducted and later recovered. Authorities have blamed the Pakistani Taliban and, separately, Indian-backed militants, though no group has claimed responsibility.
The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously condemned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for escalating violence in and around El Obeid, warning of an imminent risk of mass atrocities. The European Parliament has called on EU member states to designate the RSF as a terrorist organization, while UN officials and civil society urge immediate action to prevent further crimes and ensure accountability.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formulation of a comprehensive strategy to improve small and medium-sized enterprises' access to financing, targeting an increase in SME lending from 7% to 10% of private sector credit. Analysts note banks' persistent reluctance due to risk and a preference for government lending, despite State Bank guarantees.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning the move could disrupt the regional balance of power. His comments come as President Trump heads to Ankara for a NATO summit where Turkey is expected to push for renewed access to the program.
Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports that India's May 2025 decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance threatens over six decades of water-sharing stability, with implications for the world's largest contiguous irrigation system and regional security.