Pakistan

The United States and Iran are moving toward a potential agreement to end their conflict, with Pakistan—which hosted direct talks between the two nations in April 2026—reporting the deal could be finalized within 24 hours. Iran's foreign minister stated the agreement will be signed remotely...

A new investigation by U.N. scientists warns that AI's water consumption in 2030 will match the needs of 1.3 billion people, while its power demand will be triple the combined electricity use of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria — three countries with a total population of...

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on social media that a final, agreed-upon text of a peace deal between the US and Iran has been reached, with Pakistan playing a leading role in negotiations. However, both US and Iranian officials warned against trusting reports detailing...

Demonstrations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have continued despite efforts by Pakistani military forces under Army Chief Asim Munir to suppress them, according to WION reporting. The unrest has escalated into a region-wide shutter-down strike that began June 9 and persists as of mid-June 2026. Protesters...

According to WION, a shutter-down strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) that began June 9 has continued despite what the source describes as Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's efforts to suppress protesters. Per the source, protesters have vowed to resist pressure despite the military presence. WION...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that negotiators have reached a "final, agreed upon text" for a US-Iran peace deal, with implementation steps remaining to be finalized. Iran previously stated the text was nearly complete despite ongoing disagreements over specific terms. No timeline has been...

Pakistan's Parsi community in Karachi, historically one of the city's most influential groups for over a century, is experiencing steady population decline as members migrate to Western countries seeking better economic and social opportunities. According to DW News, the community helped shape Karachi's cultural institutions...

Russia and the Taliban signed an agreement in June 2026 to repair Soviet-era weapons remaining in Afghanistan, according to DW News reporting. The arrangement is part of a broader regional competition involving Pakistan and China, DW News reports.

President Trump announced June 11 that he is canceling planned military strikes on Iran, stating according to Scripps News that discussions on a potential peace deal have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved. Trump reported that discussions and final points...

Pakistan conducted airstrikes across its border into Afghanistan on June 12, 2026, killing at least 13 people, according to Afghan authorities. Afghan officials condemned the operation, according to WION.

A Pakistani military helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on June 11, 2026, killing all 22 troops aboard. Pakistani soldiers held a mass funeral for the victims. Officials attributed the accident to a technical fault that occurred shortly after takeoff.

Pakistan conducted airstrikes across three Afghan provinces on June 11, 2026, according to Taliban statements. The Taliban reported 13 civilian deaths in the strikes; Pakistan claimed the attacks killed 26 militants. According to DW News, the strikes end a month-long pause in a conflict that...

According to WION, Pakistan conducted air strikes on Afghanistan that killed at least 13 civilians, with Pakistan claiming 26 TTP fighters were killed in the operation. Per the analysis, the timing is characterized as an attempt to deflect international attention from an ongoing crackdown by...