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BERLIN: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany, Salman Sharif, has presented his diplomatic credentials to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a meeting in Berlin.
Published October 19, 2026
BAGHDAD: The 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 17–18, bringing together foreign ministers from member states to discuss regional and international issues.
Published October 19, 2026
GAZA: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reduced monthly food assistance in Gaza by 500,000 people due to funding shortages, leaving millions struggling to meet their basic food needs.
Published October 19, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting, scheduled for October 19–20 in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
Published October 19, 2026
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged several mistakes and significant shortcomings in the handling of the war with Iran, citing weaknesses in military base security, troop deployment and information-sharing.
Published October 19, 2026
PARIS: Protests over rising inflation, higher electricity and fuel prices, school-related issues and the housing crisis have intensified across several European countries, with violent clashes between police and demonstrators reported in France, Italy and Albania.
Published October 19, 2026
TEHRAN: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to visit Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian officials on bilateral agreements and regional and international developments, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has announced.
Published October 19, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with discussions expected to focus on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, defence, maritime security and other key sectors.
Published October 19, 2026