At the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, US President Donald Trump thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and “my favourite Field Marshal Asim Munir” for Pakistan’s role in achieving the Gaza ceasefire, as PM Shehbaz nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his peace efforts in South Asia and the Middle East.
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.
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.
