Pakistan's growing role in Middle East raises concerns in US, Israel: Report

IANS | October 31, 2025 9:17 PM

Islamabad, Oct 31 (IANS) As Pakistan gains greater significance in the Middle East, concerns are likely to grow in the United States over nuclear proliferation in an increasingly volatile region, while prompting Israel to regard Islamabad as a more tangible threat to its security and survival, a report said on Friday.

Past year truly exceptional for India-UK modern relationship: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Hailing ties between India and United Kingdom, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said that the relations between the two nations have evolved from a complicated historical association to a dynamic and forward-looking partnership and the past one year has been an "exceptional year" for the "modern relationship" shared by the two nations.

Political storm brews in Pakistan over 'secretive' rare earth minerals deal with US

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:38 PM

London, Oct 31 (IANS) Reports claiming Pakistan's supposed deal with the United States (US) regarding the sale of rare earth minerals and potential access to Pasni port has sparked criticism from multiple quarters, including Pakistan Senate's former chairman Raza Rabbani, who has taken a firm stance against what he considers as the federal government's "secretive deal" for constitutional protocols.