NCP, Türkiye pledge stronger ties in meeting with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
DHAKA, Sunday, June 7, 2026 (WNP): A delegation of Bangladesh's National Citizen Party (NCP), led by its Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Md. Nahid Islam, held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Dhaka, discussing bilateral cooperation, regional issues and avenues for strengthening ties between Bangladesh and Türkiye. The meeting took place at a hotel in the Bangladeshi capital...
Warm Mexican welcome greets Iran’s World Cup team amid U.S. visa restrictions
By Rehan Khan Director Diplomatic & International Affairs TIJUANA, Sunday, June 7, 2026 (WNP): Iran's national football team arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday to begin its final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, receiving a warm welcome from local residents and members of the Iranian community despite ongoing visa-related challenges linked to the United States, one of the tournament's...
U.S. Embassy marks 250 years of American freedom in grand celebration
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, June 6, 2026 (WNP): The U.S. Mission in Pakistan on Saturday night hosted a landmark Freedom 250 celebration to honor two and a half centuries of American democracy and the enduring partnership between the United States and Pakistan. The event – part of a full year of festivities leading up to America’s 250th anniversary – was a vivid reflection of the deep and multifaceted ties between the...
Pakistan, SCO states agree to enhance security cooperation, counterterrorism efforts
BISHKEK, Saturday, June 6, 2026 (WNP): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Interior Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation, combating terrorism and improving migration management. The meetings reflected a growing...
Mohammed bin Salman’s doctrine of restraint in a Middle East on the brink
By Rehan Khan Director Diplomatic & International Affairs ISLAMABAD, Saturday, June 6, 2026 (WNP): The latest escalation triggered by United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran has once again exposed the fragility of peace in the Middle East. Missile exchanges, attacks on military installations, threats to maritime routes and growing fears of a wider regional conflict have pushed the region...
Türkiye, Bangladesh pledge deeper cooperation as Fidan concludes Asia-Pacific tour
COX'S BAZAR, Saturday, June 6, 2026 (WNP): Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Hakan Fidan on Saturday reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Bangladesh across all sectors, describing bilateral ties as being built on “extremely solid foundations” rooted in brotherhood and mutual support. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit to Bangladesh, the final stop of his Asia-Pacific tour,...
Saudi Arabia, Russia reaffirm enduring energy alliance at St. Petersburg Forum
By Rehan Khan Director Diplomatic & International Affairs PETERSBURG, Saturday, June 6, 2026 (WNP): Saudi Arabia and Russia have reaffirmed their long-term strategic partnership in the global energy sector, with Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman declaring that cooperation between the two countries remains unwavering despite mounting geopolitical tensions and unprecedented challenges facing international energy markets. Speaking at the St. Petersburg...
Bilawal vows land ownership rights for Gilgit-Baltistan residents, seeks strong PPP mandate
ISLAMABAD, Friday, June 5, 2026 (WNP): Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday pledged to secure land ownership rights for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, saying his party's longstanding mission was to make local residents owners of land stretching from riverbanks to mountain peaks. In a video message addressed to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan ahead of...