US delivers summonses for India’s NSA, ex-RAW chief in Pannun assassination lawsuit
ISLAMABAD – The United States has formally transmitted court summons and legal documents to the Indian government through diplomatic channels in connection with a civil lawsuit alleging an Indian government-backed conspiracy to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, bringing India’s National Security Adviser.
Trump nominates Natalie Baker as US Ambassador to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – US President Donald Trump has nominated Natalie Baker, currently serving as the American chargé d’affaires in Islamabad, as the next United States ambassador to Pakistan.
Saudi Air defenses intercept Houthi cruise, ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh
RIYADH – Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced Tuesday.
Netanyahu repeats call for unity government
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again called for the establishment of a national unity government in an address to the newly sworn-in Knesset, while launching a fierce attack on the Arab parties Ra’am and the Joint List, accusing both of seeking Israel’s destruction and warning his political rivals.
IHC orders lawyers meeting with jailed Imran, Bushra
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday directed authorities to arrange meetings between imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi and their lawyers.
TTAP demands judicial review of governor’s rule, emergency in KP
ISLAMABAD – The opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) on Monday called for a transparent and impartial judicial review of the imposition of an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, noting that these measures were extremely alarming for provincial autonomy, the public mandate and parliamentary.
G7 ministers meet on efforts to end Ukraine conflict, halt new Middle East war
PARIS – Foreign ministers of the G7 group meet in Paris from Monday for two days of talks expected to see European powers press the United States to seek a fair settlement for Ukraine in the war against Russia and deter Washington from further military action against Iran.
39 dead, several missing after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal
DAKAR – At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Senegal, authorities said on Sunday.
Security forces recover huge cache of IEDs in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD – Security forces seized a cache of weapons and explosives hidden inside mosques during a targeted intelligence operation in Mozak village, located in the North Waziristan district of the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military’s public relations wing announced.
CM Maryam thanks voters for PML-N’s victory in by-elections
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday thanked voters for electing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates in the National and Punjab Assembly by-elections.
