TEHRAN: Iran World Cup Fans are continuing to rally behind their national football team despite ongoing regional tensions, demonstrating the powerful role sport can play in uniting communities during challenging times. With qualification campaigns and preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 attracting growing attention, many Iranian supporters say football remains a source of hope,…
The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the center of global attention as rising tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel threaten one of the world’s most important energy corridors. In a major development, a Qatari LNG tanker safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and headed toward Pakistan’s Port Qasim, marking the first…
ISLAMABAD (Sabahuddin Qazi) Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, during the weekly media briefing held on April 30, 2026, presented a detailed account of significant diplomatic, security, and geopolitical developments over the past two weeks. According to him, due to traffic restrictions in Islamabad’s Red Zone, the previous week’s briefing could not be held, prompting a…
In today’s fast-changing world, headlines are dominated by conflicts involving Iran, the United States, Israel, and other regions. But are these isolated events—or part of a much larger global strategy? In this exclusive interview with the Press Network of Pakistan (PNP), renowned Pakistani expert and researcher on China Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Arif, who frequently appears…
The global aviation industry often becomes an invisible casualty of geopolitical tensions. The ongoing war involving Iran and the continued closure of Pakistan’s airspace to Indian carriers have created a perfect storm for India’s aviation sector. What might appear as isolated political developments are now converging to create severe operational and financial challenges for major…
Iran has taken an unprecedented step in modern digital control — it is actively jamming and restricting access to Starlink satellite internet, a technology that had emerged as one of the only avenues for Iranians to communicate with the outside world after a nationwide internet shutdown. From late December 2025 into January 2026, as millions…
In recent days, two important diplomatic moves in South Asia and the broader region have caught Pakistan’s attention. First, the neighbouring country of Iran has offered to act as a mediator between Pakistan and the government of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Second, Turkiye has announced a significant delegation to Pakistan in order to help break the deadlock…
Wars have never been fought with swords and cannons alone. Sometimes, the battlefield is not the land, but the heart. Sometimes the enemy is not on your borders—but in your bedroom. The deadliest modern war is not one of firepower, but of emotions and trust. One of the most dangerous weapons of this war is…
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CLAIM: North Korea is providing nuclear weapons to Iran that will lead the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict towards Nuclear War.
The latest escalation in hostilities in the form of Iran-Israel airstrikes has sent geopolitical shockwaves throughout the Middle East and beyond. While the focal point of this clash remains the contested landscapes of the Levant and Persian Gulf, the ripples have reached South Asia—particularly Pakistan. As a key player in the Islamic world and a…
