Washington, D.C.: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he played a decisive role in preventing a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. During a recent event in Florida with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Fellen, Trump described Pakistan Army Chief and CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir as a “highly respected general” and credited him with saving millions of lives. “We stopped a potential nuclear war between Pakistan and India,” Trump said. He added, “A very respected general, who is a Field Marshal, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister credited him with saving 10 million lives.” Claims About Fighter Jets Trump reiterated his earlier claims that eight fighter jets were shot down during the May conflict between India and Pakistan...

Islamabad/Benghazi: Pakistan Army Chief and CDF Asim Munir has publicly claimed that Pakistan gained a strategic advantage over India during the four-day military confrontation in May. Speaking before Libyan military officials amid ongoing arms deal discussions, Munir asserted that Pakistani military technology outperformed Indian defense systems, including modern fighter jets and air defense platforms. In a recent meeting with the Libyan delegation, Munir claimed, “During the conflict with India in May, 90 percent of the military technology used was Pakistani. This allowed our Air Force to gain an edge and challenge India’s Rafale, Su-30, MiG-29, and Mirage-2000 fighter jets. We were even able to counter the S-400 air defense system supplied to India by Russia.” Promoting JF-17 Figh...

Dhaka: The United Nations has expressed serious concern over the ongoing violence in Bangladesh targeting religious minorities. The unrest, particularly in Dhaka and other major cities, has escalated following the death of student leader Osman Hadi. UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, issued a statement emphasizing the need for the Bangladeshi government to ensure the safety of all citizens, regardless of religion. “We are deeply concerned about the situation in Bangladesh. Every citizen has the right to feel secure,” Dujarric said. Targeting of Minorities Violent protests and clashes have rocked several cities in Bangladesh since last week. One particularly shocking incident involved the mob killing of Hindu youth Deepu Chandradas, who was accu...

Islamabad/Tripoli: Pakistan has signed a major defense agreement with Libya, under which Islamabad will supply over $4 billion worth of military equipment to the Libyan National Army (LNA). According to four Pakistani officials cited by Reuters, this deal is one of the largest arms sales in Pakistan’s history. The agreement was finalized last week in Benghazi, eastern Libya, during a meeting between Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and LNA Deputy Commander-in-Chief Khalifa Saddam Haftar. JF-17 Fighter Jets and Military Hardware Pakistani officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the deal includes the sale of 16 JF-17 fighter jets, jointly developed by Pakistan and China. Additionally, Pakistan will provide 12 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft for bas...

Dhaka: Amid rising tensions in Bangladesh following the murder of Osman Hadi, Interim Government Chief Muhammad Yunus spoke on Monday with India’s Ambassador and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor. During the phone call, Yunus emphasized the government’s commitment to holding free and peaceful elections next year. Yunus assured that the national vote, scheduled for February 12, 2026, would take place on time. “The people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to exercise their right to vote, which had been denied under the previous authoritarian regime,” he said. Yunus stressed that the interim government would ensure an impartial and peaceful electoral process. The conversation, which took place around 7:30 PM local time on Monday, lasted approximately 30 minutes. Yunus...