Russian, US presidents discuss Iran, Moscow won’t abandon Ukraine goals, Putin tells Trump — Kremlin aide

Russian, US presidents discuss Iran, Moscow won’t abandon Ukraine goals, Putin tells Trump — Kremlin aide

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

“The Russian president congratulated Donald Trump on the national holiday of the United States, Independence Day, celebrated tomorrow,” Yury Ushakov said Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated US leader Donald Trump on Independence Day and reminded him of Russia’s contribution to American independence, and the alliance between Moscow and Washington, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov…

President Lukashenko Honors War Heroes on Belarus Independence Day

President Lukashenko Honors War Heroes on Belarus Independence Day

ByAdnan Hameed

MINSK – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a ceremony held in the Mound of Glory memorial complex on 3 July on the occasion of Independence Day of Belarus. Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “Today we, millions of Belarusians, celebrate the key state holiday of our beloved Motherland. We celebrate it on a summer morning…

OIC-COMSTECH & DRAP Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Scientific and Regulatory Cooperation
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OIC-COMSTECH & DRAP Sign Landmark MoU to Advance Scientific and Regulatory Cooperation

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Islamabad – In a significant step toward fostering scientific advancement and regulatory excellence, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a formal ceremony. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary,…

“Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel unified the Muslim World”, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed

“Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel unified the Muslim World”, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Islamabad – In a conference organized by Center for Pakistan and Persian Gulf Studies (CPGS), Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed presented the 3-R’s concept. He argued that the global geopolitics was witnessing resurgence of Islamophobia which was spearheaded by racial supremacy of the West and the dominance of right-wing politics. He also elaborated that the rise…

Leaders of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan hold the second meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council
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Leaders of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan hold the second meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

On July 2, at the “Zagulba” residence President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a meeting in a narrow format and the second meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council. The issues of further strengthening Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations of friendship, strategic partnership and alliance, as well…

Malaysian DHM Firdaus Pays Courtesy Call on Federal Minister for Heritage and Culture
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Malaysian DHM Firdaus Pays Courtesy Call on Federal Minister for Heritage and Culture

ByAdnan Hameed

Islamabad – Mohd Syafik Firdaus, Deputy Head of Mission, paid a courtesy call on Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Federal Minister of Heritage and Culture on July 2, 2025. The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, reflecting the warm and longstanding ties between the two countries. During the meeting, both sides engaged in meaningful…

Russia, Ukraine submitted completely opposed settlement memorandums, Russian diplomat says

Russia, Ukraine submitted completely opposed settlement memorandums, Russian diplomat says

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said that the negotiations should aim to find ways to reconcile these positions The settlement memorandums that Russia and Ukraine exchanged are absolute opposites of each other, said Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna…

Mark Rutte’s mention of Jesus while discussing Lavrov signifies that Moscow’s top diplomat is doing well- Zakharova

Mark Rutte’s mention of Jesus while discussing Lavrov signifies that Moscow’s top diplomat is doing well- Zakharova

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Moscow responds to NATO chief’s ‘Jesus’ comment about Lavrov The Russian foreign minister has not worked in vain, since he made Mark Rutte remember Christ, Maria Zakharova has said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mentioning Jesus Christ when talking about Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov means that Moscow’s top diplomat is doing good job, ministry…

Trump lifted sanctions from some Russian companies, including critically important ones

Trump lifted sanctions from some Russian companies, including critically important ones

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

US President Donald Trump, effective July 1, lifted sanctions against Syria, as well as a number of Russian banks, institutions, and individuals, including former FIDE head Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Among the companies from which restrictions have been lifted is “Rosoboronexport,” the sole state intermediary for arms exports in Russia. US President Donald Trump has lifted sanctions…

Ethiopian Ambassador Highlights PM Abiy’s Tree Initiative in Talks with Sindh Governor

Ethiopian Ambassador Highlights PM Abiy’s Tree Initiative in Talks with Sindh Governor

ByAdnan Hameed

Islamabad – Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), held a productive meeting with Kamran Tessori, Governor of Sindh, to discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries. Their discussion focused on further enhancing the bilateral and multilateral cooperation in key sectors such as…

Chief Adviser Bangladesh urges UN to promote self-regulation in media to fight disinformation

Chief Adviser Bangladesh urges UN to promote self-regulation in media to fight disinformation

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Dhaka – Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the United Nations to develop an effective mechanism to fight disinformation and support media maintaining ethical standards. The Chief Adviser made the call when Susan Vize, Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh, and Mehdi Benchelah, Senior Project Officer, Freedom of Expression…

Saudi Envoy Calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif to Discuss Regional Peace and UN Cooperation

Saudi Envoy Calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif to Discuss Regional Peace and UN Cooperation

ByAdnan Hameed

Islamabad – Nawaf bin Saeed Al Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, earlier today. The Prime Minister conveyed his respectful regards to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as well as to His Royal Highness…

Kremlin denies US claims that Russia is stalling in Ukraine peace talks

Kremlin denies US claims that Russia is stalling in Ukraine peace talks

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

The Kremlin on Tuesday denied claims by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine that Russia was stalling in peace talks, adding that Moscow had fulfilled all the agreements reached so far in the negotiations. Trump’s senior envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said on Monday that “Russia cannot continue to stall for time while…

Putin, Macron speak over phone for first time since September 2022

Putin, Macron speak over phone for first time since September 2022

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

The Kremlin said after the last conversation that its topic was the situation around the Zaporozhye nuclear power station, Ukraine’s shelling of the civilian infrastructure of Donbass, and prospects for a grain deal that subsequently failed due to the policies of Western countries The Presidents of Russia and France, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, have…

Ambassador of Thailand Visits OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat to Strengthen Scientific Collaboration
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Ambassador of Thailand Visits OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat to Strengthen Scientific Collaboration

ByAdnan Hameed

Islamabad – Rongvudhi Virabutr, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Pakistan, paid an official visit to the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad on Tuesday where he held a detailed meeting with Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General OIC-COMSTECH, along with senior officials from the Secretariat. The meeting focused on enhancing scientific and technological cooperation…