White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic WASHINGTON: Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a... Published 25 Mar, 2025 11:35am
World Iran could make ‘significant’ attack on Israel this week: White House WASHINGTON: Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as... Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:32pm
Print Senate panel passes NSC amendment bill Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, unanimously, passed the “National Security Council... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:31am
World US offers Argentina’s Milei support on IMF, lithium: White House adviser BUENOS AIRES: A US delegation gave its support to Argentine President-elect Javier Milei over talks with the... Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:48am
World US signals intention to engage with Niger junta The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup... Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am
Opinion ‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ — the way forward—II Pakistan needs a “Charter for Business” for the next 20 years, with sanctity as crucial as that of a... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
World Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am
World Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse KHERSON: About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian- and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro... Published 07 Jun, 2023 09:47am
World Zelensky convenes advisers after explosion at Ukraine dam KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will urgently convene his Security Council on Tuesday after an... Published 06 Jun, 2023 10:53am
Pakistan NSC approves get-tough policy on terrorism ISLAMABAD: The top security forum on Friday termed the recent spate of terrorism as result of a “soft corner” ... Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am
World US to unveil new ammunition aid to Ukraine Friday WASHINGTON: The United States will announce new aid to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday, consisting mainly of... Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:57am
Opinion All roads lead to the Fund The press release, subsequent to the two-day fortieth National Security Council (NSC) meeting, noted that ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
World North Korea fires more than 20 missiles, one close to South SEOUL: North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters... Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Print US concerned about Iranian ‘threats’ to KSA WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
World US concerned about Iranian threats to Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to... Published 01 Nov, 2022 11:13pm
World Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC+ nations into an output cut last week, the White House claimed on... Published 14 Oct, 2022 02:24pm
World North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border SEOUL: North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter... Published 14 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Editorials Audiotapes: Orwell’s worst nightmares? EDITORIAL: First things first, the National Security Council is scheduled to meet today to take stock of the... Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am
Print Leaked audiotapes: PM, COAS, others to meet tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday summoned a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC), the... Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:38am
Pakistan Trade with India: Qureshi takes strong exception to govt’s purported decision ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday took strong exception to the government’s... Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am
World UN sends new Mariupol convoy to rescue civilians from ‘bleak hell’ ZAPORIZHZHIA: A new UN convoy was expected in Mariupol Friday to evacuate civilians from the “bleak hell” of a... Published 06 May, 2022 10:47am
Print ‘US-backed conspiracy’: Imran demands CJP constitute commission ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Monday while repeating... Updated 03 May, 2022 09:17am
World IDB may investigate chief over possible relationship with staffer, misuse of funds MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON: Inter-American Development Bank directors have met to discuss accusations in an anonymous... Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am
Pakistan Bilawal accuses PM of ‘using’ NSC to prolong rule ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the joint-opposition has proven... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
World South Korea to join economic sanctions against Russia SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that South Korea would join with other countries by imposing economic... Published 24 Feb, 2022 01:12pm
World US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine 'at any time' WASHINGTON: Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine "at any time," the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western... Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:27am
World Macron and Putin to meet as Ukraine front line grows more volatile KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday to try to avert what Western... Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:26am
Opinion Pakistan required to exert some pressure on Taliban The National Security Council (NSC) of Pakistan that met following the Taliban take-over of Kabul had reiterated... Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Opinion Exhausted and abandoned: why Afghanistan’s army collapsed When the Taliban swept into Kabul last month, capturing Afghanistan’s capital without a fight, the sheer speed of... Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am
World Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One' During the Singapore summit, Trump gave Kim a glimpse inside his presidential state car -- a $1.5 million Cadillac also known as "The Beast" -- in a show of their newly friendly rapport. Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:49am
