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Pakistan and Syria are pursuing closer bilateral ties following a historic visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al Shaibani to Islamabad, the first by a Syrian diplomat in nearly two decades.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has endorsed a newly signed defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, viewing it as a landmark step toward strengthening collective security and stability across the Muslim world.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have sealed a landmark joint defence agreement committing to mutual protection against armed aggression, marking a significant strategic alignment among three major Islamic powers in West and South Asia.
Nirmal Purja, the celebrated mountaineer who scaled all 14 eight-thousand-metre peaks in 189 days, has died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan while leading an expedition.
A major avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region has left 10 climbers missing, including celebrated Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi. Rescue operations are underway.
The UN has called for independent investigations into dozens of deaths reported in Pakistani-administered Kashmir during pre-election unrest, expressing concern over protest crackdowns and internet restrictions.
Pakistan has deported approximately 2.59 million undocumented Afghan residents since 2023, with Punjab province handling over 138,000 cases through dedicated holding facilities and processing via the Torkham border crossing.