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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned long march toward Islamabad will now begin from Peshawar on October 4, one week later than the originally scheduled September 27 date. Afridi said the decision was unanimously approved by the party’s political committee. The announcement came on Friday, September 25, after PTI leadership held discussions about the planned mobilisation. Afridi formally confirmed the new date during a press conference in Peshawar, ending uncertainty over whether the party would proceed with the march on September 27. PTI Sets October 4 as New March Date Afridi said the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 24 was marked by a mass diplomatic walkout, with delegations from dozens of countries leaving the chamber as he began speaking. Other governments, including the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany, remained for the address. Who Walked Out? Reports based on footage from the General Assembly indicated that representatives from nearly 70 countries either left the chamber or had seats that remained empty as Netanyahu approached the podium. The exact number varies between reports because some delegations had already left the hall or were represented…
RIYADH, September 26, 2026 — The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye held urgent talks in Riyadh on Friday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, as Saudi Arabia faces increased missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement. The meeting focused on the security situation and possible measures to support the kingdom under the trilateral defence pact. Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and Turkiye’s Chief of General Staff Gen Selçuk Bayraktaroglu took part in the meeting. Turkish…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and National Assembly member Sher Ali Arbab said on Sept. 23 that the party’s planned march towards Islamabad would be “historic,” while calling for negotiations to remain open amid rising tensions over the party’s political activities. The march, initially scheduled for Sept. 27, was later postponed by PTI to Oct. 4. Arbab made the remarks while speaking to reporters at the Peshawar Press Club. He also called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to investigate what he described as the detention and harassment of provincial ministers, lawmakers and PTI workers. According to Dawn, Arbab…
U.S. President Donald Trump used his September 22 address to the United Nations General Assembly to defend his foreign policy and the war with Iran, presenting American military strength as a tool for resolving global conflicts. But recent U.S. polling shows substantial public concern about the conflict and Trump’s handling of foreign affairs. In his 37-minute speech in New York, Trump argued that his administration had acted where previous governments had failed. He defended U.S. actions against Iran and said Washington faced a choice between reaching an agreement with Tehran or taking further military action. Trump also said he expected…
Pakistan has tightened security and restricted access to Islamabad ahead of a planned September 27 march by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, deploying thousands of additional police and paramilitary personnel and blocking major roads leading into the capital. Authorities say the measures are aimed at maintaining public order as political tensions remain high. The demonstration has been announced by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which is calling for his release. PTI Chairman Gohar Khan has said the march will proceed despite the road closures and security restrictions. Security Measures Intensify According to Reuters, nearly 35,000 additional police…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has postponed its planned long march to Islamabad after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked party chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman to delay the sit-in, with both sides agreeing to meet after the premier returns from the United States. JI says its protests and mobilisation against the petroleum levy will continue in the meantime. Long March Put on Hold The decision was announced by Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday during a press conference in Multan, where the JI caravan had arrived after beginning its march towards the federal capital. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Rehman…
ABBOTTABAD: A special seminar on digital media and career opportunities for young people in the modern media industry was held at COMSATS University Abbottabad under the Metric Pakistan Seminar initiative. Renowned journalist, media professional, and digital media entrepreneur Waqar Ali participated in the seminar as the Keynote Speaker and delivered an insightful address on “How to Start a Career in Digital Media.” The seminar was attended by students, faculty members, media professionals, and participants from different fields. Addressing the participants, Waqar Ali highlighted the growing opportunities available to young people in digital journalism, content creation, video production, social media, and…
Major U.S. television networks suspended pooled coverage of President Donald Trump on September 21 after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from access and prevented CNN from carrying out its scheduled television pool duties. ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC and CNN normally rotate responsibility for providing shared video coverage of presidential events. The decision came after the White House removed CNN from its scheduled pool assignment. Rather than replacing CNN with another network, the remaining members of the television pool agreed not to provide coverage for events designated as presidential pool assignments. Bryan Boughton, Fox News’ Washington…
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that the door remains open for Iran to return to negotiations with Washington, as military tensions and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz continue. His remarks came during an event in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. Waltz made the comments at an Al-Monitor Live event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. He said Iran could return to the negotiating table if it engages in what Washington considers good-faith diplomacy. The statement comes as the United States and Iran remain deeply divided over the conditions…