Pakistan has demanded urgent international action as violence intensifies in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Iqbal Jadoon condemned the mass killings of civilians by M23 rebels, urged accountability, and called for strengthening MONUSCO’s mandate to protect civilians, ensure humanitarian access, and restore peace.
Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to strengthen, not weaken, MONUSCO’s mandate amid escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Addressing the Council, Ambassador Iqbal Jadoon condemned mass civilian killings by M23 rebels, called for accountability, humanitarian access, and a complete ceasefire, warning that shrinking UN capacity risks undermining peace efforts.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Thailand, Rukhsana Afzaal, attended the Change of Command Ceremony of the Chief of Defence of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. She was accompanied by Defence Attaché Col Shahadat Hussain. The participation underscored Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening defence and diplomatic relations with Thailand.
U.S. President Donald Trump, together with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, launched a sweeping 20-point proposal aimed at ending hostilities in Gaza. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, staged withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the release of all hostages within 72 hours of acceptance. It envisions Gaza under a temporary technocratic governing body supervised by an international “Board of Peace” chaired by Trump. The proposal also outlines steps for demilitarization, reconstruction, humanitarian aid, and reintegration all under U.S. and international oversight.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon, authorising the use of “full force” if necessary, to quell protests targeting immigration detention centres. Trump announced on Truth Social that he was directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to send troops to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, warned that the world was facing “testing times” marked by war, terrorism, and climate change, while calling for urgent global action to restore peace. Sharif said Pakistan had faced “unprovoked aggression” from India earlier this year, […]
