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The return of Abbas Araghchi to Islamabad following his visit to Muscat reflects the continuation of Iran’s active regional diplomacy amid ongoing tensions with the United States. These diplomatic movements highlight the role of shuttle diplomacy in managing crisis situations, as Tehran consults regional partners while maintaining its position of not engaging in negotiations under pressure. Pakistan’s involvement in this process suggests its growing relevance as a potential facilitator in efforts aimed at reducing tensions and exploring pathways for dialogue.

Reports of suspected gunfire during the White House Correspondents' Dinner prompted the emergency evacuation of Donald Trump, highlighting critical concerns about security preparedness at high-profile political gatherings. The incident, which caused widespread panic among attendees before the suspected assailant was confirmed dead, underscores the persistent vulnerabilities even within heavily secured environments. As investigations continue into the motive and the nature of the security breach, the episode raises broader questions regarding threat detection, rapid response mechanisms, and the resilience of protective protocols surrounding elite political events in the United States.

The cancellation of a planned U.S. delegation visit to Pakistan by Donald Trump reflects a moment of recalibration in Washington’s diplomatic engagement with the region, signaling shifting priorities and a preference for alternative channels of communication. This development coincides with the departure of Iranian Foreign Minister from Islamabad following high-level meetings with Pakistan’s Prime Minister and senior military leadership, including the Field Marshal, underscoring Pakistan’s continued role as a site of strategic dialogue in evolving regional dynamics.

The opinion looks less as policy analysis and more as an expression of discomfort , the discomfort of watching a country that was supposed to stay marginalised prove irreplaceable to global diplomacy, during the very week that discomfort is hardest to explain away. It was published on the right anniversary. Just not the one Dhume had in mind. Pakistan does not need to see the world differently. The world has already decided where it wants to come. +

Pakistan's Stance on Palestine delivered something different entirely. The UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco signed the Abraham Accords. When the most consequential peace negotiation of this decade needed a mediator both Washington and Tehran would accept, none of them were in the room. Pakistan was, because it had never traded principled positions for transactional convenience. What Dhume calls ideological rigidity is, strategically speaking, the exact asset that made Pakistan indispensable. +

Analysis: A columnist at a pro-Israel American think tank written that Pakistan's foreign policy is irrational, he published his piece on April 22 , when Pahalgam Incident completes its one year. The same week America and Iran chose Islamabad as the only city they'd sit down in together.The timing is not background detail but it is the whole argument. +

“Not reformed. Not replaced. Erased.” Under Vladimir Lenin, revolution wasn’t just an idea, it was a purge. The old world had to be physically liquidated to make way for the new, and the cost was written in mass executions and systemic violence.

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Editor's Choice: The Escalating conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan reflects a deepening security crisis driven by the growing threat of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan operating from Afghan territory, leading to cross-border strikes and rising military tensions. Centered on the disputed Pak- Afghan Border, the conflict underscores governance challenges in Afghanistan and mounting internal security pressures in Pakistan, while also risking broader regional destabilization. With increasing involvement and concern from regional actors such as China, Iran, and Russia, the situation is portrayed as a critical flashpoint that could reshape the strategic balance and security dynamics of South Asia.

The recognition of Pakistani scientist Dr. Nousheen Zaidi with the Georg Forster Research Award marks a significant milestone in the global acknowledgment of Pakistan’s scientific community, underscoring the growing importance of international research collaboration and academic excellence.

Iranian Foreign Minister’s arrival in Islamabad marks a significant diplomatic development amid ongoing efforts to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan emerging as a key mediating actor in supporting indirect and direct engagement between the two sides.

Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan on Saturday for a second round of direct talks with Iran, facilitated by Pakistani mediation.