Malaysia to hold meetings on security threats, PM says Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:26am Anwar added that the country's National Security Council has met to discuss currently available mechanisms
Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged he faces a delicate mission this week pitching...
Marco Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies Published 23 Jun, 2026 10:33am Rubio will meet them in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, before traveling to Kuwait and Bahrain
Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am TOKYO: Japan will ease decades-old arms export curbs, the government said Tuesday, in a major policy shift that...
US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success Published 18 Feb, 2026 10:51am Iran was the opening act in a carefully choreographed diplomatic dance in Geneva
Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel as Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ Updated 18 Jun, 2025 12:44pm TEHRAN: Iran said early Wednesday it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes...
Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day Published 17 Jun, 2025 08:28am TEL AVIV/DUBAI: Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald...
National Security Council condemns India’s ‘illegal acts’, says Pakistan reserves right to respond in self-defence Updated 07 May, 2025 11:56pm Says Armed Forces of Pakistan authorised to undertake corresponding actions
White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic Published 25 Mar, 2025 11:35am WASHINGTON: Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a...
Iran could make ‘significant’ attack on Israel this week: White House Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:32pm WASHINGTON: Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as...
Senate panel passes NSC amendment bill Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:31am Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, unanimously, passed the “National Security Council...
US offers Argentina’s Milei support on IMF, lithium: White House adviser Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:48am BUENOS AIRES: A US delegation gave its support to Argentine President-elect Javier Milei over talks with the...
US signals intention to engage with Niger junta Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup...
‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ — the way forward—II Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am Pakistan needs a “Charter for Business” for the next 20 years, with sanctity as crucial as that of a...
Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation...
Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse Published 07 Jun, 2023 09:47am KHERSON: About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian- and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro...
Zelensky convenes advisers after explosion at Ukraine dam Published 06 Jun, 2023 10:53am KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will urgently convene his Security Council on Tuesday after an...
NSC approves get-tough policy on terrorism Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am ISLAMABAD: The top security forum on Friday termed the recent spate of terrorism as result of a “soft corner” ...
US to unveil new ammunition aid to Ukraine Friday Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:57am WASHINGTON: The United States will announce new aid to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday, consisting mainly of...
All roads lead to the Fund Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am The press release, subsequent to the two-day fortieth National Security Council (NSC) meeting, noted that ...
North Korea fires more than 20 missiles, one close to South Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am SEOUL: North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters...
US concerned about Iranian ‘threats’ to KSA Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...
US concerned about Iranian threats to Saudi Arabia Published 01 Nov, 2022 11:13pm WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...
Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims Published 14 Oct, 2022 02:24pm WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC+ nations into an output cut last week, the White House claimed on...
North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border Published 14 Oct, 2022 09:50am SEOUL: North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter...
Audiotapes: Orwell’s worst nightmares? Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am EDITORIAL: First things first, the National Security Council is scheduled to meet today to take stock of the...
Leaked audiotapes: PM, COAS, others to meet tomorrow Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:38am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday summoned a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC), the...
Trade with India: Qureshi takes strong exception to govt’s purported decision Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday took strong exception to the government’s...
UN sends new Mariupol convoy to rescue civilians from ‘bleak hell’ Published 06 May, 2022 10:47am ZAPORIZHZHIA: A new UN convoy was expected in Mariupol Friday to evacuate civilians from the “bleak hell” of a...
‘US-backed conspiracy’: Imran demands CJP constitute commission Updated 03 May, 2022 09:17am ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Monday while repeating...