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Pakistan announced the successful launch of its indigenous electro-optical satellite, EO-3, from China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre on Saturday. The launch, carried by a Long March-6 rocket, marks another step in the deepening space cooperation between the two nations, which also includes plans for a Pakistani astronaut to visit China's Tiangong space station in 2026.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed he has never had direct contact with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as talks mediated by regional powers continue. The US declared its military operation against Iran concluded, while a two-week ceasefire announced in April remains in question as Tehran does not recognize Washington's unilateral extension.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US has indications that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive. Reports from TASS and the Jerusalem Post provide differing accounts of Khamenei's status, with some sources reporting his death in February strikes and others showing him issuing military instructions in May.
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities reported that Pakistani mortar and missile strikes hit a university and residential areas in Kunar province, killing at least seven and wounding 85. Pakistan denied targeting the university, calling the reports a 'blatant lie.' The incident is the first major breach of a Chinese-mediated ceasefire agreed earlier this month.
Bahrain's Interior Ministry revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals, including family members, for allegedly supporting hostile Iranian acts. The move, based on Article 10/3 of the Bahraini Nationality Law, has drawn criticism from rights groups. Separately, a court sentenced five people to life for plotting with Iran.
At the opening of the 11th NPT Review Conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that proliferation drivers are accelerating and that arms control is dying. Delegates face deep divisions, with France's foreign minister saying the risk of nuclear proliferation has never been higher.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran's leadership is 'humiliating' the United States and questioned Washington's exit strategy in the ongoing conflict. His remarks, delivered to students in Marsberg, underscore growing transatlantic tensions over the war's trajectory.
Pakistani jet and drone strikes on Afghanistan's Kunar province killed at least seven and injured 75, including university students and a professor. Pakistan's information ministry denies targeting the university or residential areas, calling the reports fake. The attack follows a deadly Pakistani airstrike in Kabul and comes amid a fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
Iran has proposed to lift its restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program, requesting the US to end its blockade, according to reports from Africa News and The Hindu. The US is examining the proposal, while President Trump insists on a comprehensive agreement. The standoff has impacted global oil prices and economies.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has granted permission for fans to attend all three Pakistan Super League playoff matches, including the May 3 final in Lahore, subject to a condition encouraging public transport use or reduced fuel consumption. Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision, which follows earlier approval for the final and aligns with ongoing national austerity measures.
The State Bank of Pakistan raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 11.5% on Monday, its first hike in nearly three years, citing risks from the Middle East conflict and expected inflationary pressures. The move drew criticism from trade and industry leaders who called it ill-timed and harmful to economic recovery, though some supported it as necessary for macroeconomic stability.
Global military spending rose to a record $2.88 trillion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of increase, according to SIPRI. Europe and Asia saw sharp spending hikes, while US spending fell by 7.5% due to a halt in new Ukraine aid. Analysts warn of an arms race and trade-offs with social spending.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled. The visit follows a series of regional trips and comes amid US President Donald Trump's national security team reviewing an Iranian peace plan. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed 14 people despite a ceasefire.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war face setbacks after President Trump canceled a planned envoy visit to Islamabad. Iran has sent a new proposal via Pakistani mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but nuclear negotiations remain a sticking point.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Monday, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Putin reaffirmed Russia's commitment to securing peace, while Araghchi blamed the US for stalled talks and stressed the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia.
Despite an extended ceasefire, Israel has struck southern Lebanon and issued displacement warnings for villages north of the Litani River. Meanwhile, negotiations between the US and Iran appear stalled, and the Lebanese government has called on Hezbollah to disarm.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan on Sunday after a day-long visit to Oman, and was scheduled to depart for Moscow, according to a diplomatic source. The trip comes amid ongoing Pakistan-mediated efforts to bring Tehran and Washington to the negotiating table, with the second round of direct talks yet to be scheduled.
As ceasefires hold between the US and Iran and between Israel and Lebanon, Gaza faces an uncertain future. While Israel has officially agreed to ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, reports indicate continued military operations and settler expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with casualties in Gaza and ongoing diplomatic complexities.
A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., prompting Secret Service agents to evacuate President Trump and others. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody. Leaders from around the world condemned the attack and expressed relief that the president and first lady were unharmed.
U.S. naval forces intercepted an Iran-linked vessel in the Arabian Sea, with the Treasury sanctioning the ship and 18 others for transporting Iranian energy products. The move comes as President Trump cancelled his envoys' trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, citing Tehran's negotiating position.