Iraqi President, Iranian FM Araghchi stress diplomacy to preserve regional stability
BAGHDAD, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): Iraqi President Nizar Amidi and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving regional disputes and preserving peace and stability during high-level talks in Baghdad. According to a statement issued by the Iraqi Presidency, the two leaders reviewed the latest regional and international developments, efforts...
Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 Saudi nationals in Ras Tanura
RIYADH, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy on Sunday announced that a helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Eastern Province, resulting in the deaths of all 14 Saudi nationals on board. According to the ministry, the accident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. local time. All passengers aboard the helicopter lost their lives in...
Dar discusses regional peace with Saudi, EU and Bahraini counterparts; expresses condolences over Saudi helicopter crash
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, as well as the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to advancing regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy following the signing...
Airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 29 militants after Karachi Rangers attack
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan Armed Forces on Sunday carried out intelligence-based airstrikes against militant hideouts in Afghanistan's Paktia, Paktika and Kunar provinces, saying the operation killed at least 29 militants linked to the recent suicide attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi. According to official sources, the strikes targeted camps used by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and other...
PEMRA suspends Geo News transmission for 15 days over broadcast a controversial documentary ‘Safar-e-Ishq’
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): The national electronic media regulator has suspended the broadcast licence of private television channel Geo News for 15 days after determining that the documentary ‘Safar-e-Ishq’ violated broadcasting regulations by hurting religious sentiments and posing a risk to sectarian harmony. In a statement, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said the channel broadcast "religious...
Injured suspect in Rangers camp attack claims Jamaat-ul-Ahrar links, Afghan training
KARACHI, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): An injured suspect arrested in connection with the recent attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp has claimed affiliation with the banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and disclosed details about the alleged planning, training and execution of the attack, according to his purported statement. The suspect, who identified himself as Usman Ali, claimed he had...
People of AJK reject banned committee’s protest call, normal life continues across region
MUZAFFARABAD, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): The people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have rejected attempts by the banned Joint Action Committee to disrupt peace and public order, with normal life continuing uninterrupted across the region, including the capital Muzaffarabad and other major districts. According to official sources, the protest call issued by the banned committee failed to receive...
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi meets Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi during his official visit to Baghdad
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between Iran and Iraq.
Iran, Iraq FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional developments in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad on Sunday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation and coordination, and reviewing the latest regional developments. The meeting took place during Araghchi's official visit to Iraq and underscored the close political and strategic ties between the...
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi leadership
BAGHDAD, Sunday, June 28, 2026 (WNP): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for an official visit aimed at holding high-level talks with Iraq's senior leadership on bilateral relations, regional developments and issues of mutual interest. During his visit, Araghchi is scheduled to meet top Iraqi officials to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between the two...