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MM Report DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. She passed away while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. A two-time prime minister and one of the most influential figures in Bangladesh’s political history, Khaleda Zia had been hospitalized for more than a month with multiple health complications. Her death marks the end of a defining chapter in the country’s politics, coming just months before crucial national elections scheduled for February 2026. Her passing also comes at a politically significant moment. Her son, Tarique…
MM Report DHAKA: Dhaka witnessed a significant gathering of minority community leaders this week, as the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) convened a roundtable discussion to address the political representation of religious minorities in the country. The meeting, chaired by the council’s general secretary, Monindra Kumar Nath, brought together activists, community representatives, and policymakers who voiced their concerns over the ongoing marginalization of minority communities in national politics. During the discussion, participants underlined the urgent need for structural reforms to ensure that minorities are given a meaningful role in the country’s political process. At the heart of their…
India’s foreign policy, critics argue, has fallen short of expectations, with lofty promises undermined by limited economic, military, and diplomatic influence MM Report NEW DEHLI: The year 2025 has proved to be the most challenging period of the century for India, marked by foreign policy failures, strategic miscalculations and diminishing diplomatic influence, according to an assessment published by the Indian newspaper The Hindu. In a year-end analysis, the newspaper said India’s foreign policy fell short of expectations, with promises unfulfilled and ambitions constrained by a lack of real economic, military and diplomatic leverage. It argued that symbolic diplomacy, personal relationships…
Pakistan and Libya sealed a strategic defence agreement, including the sale of 16 JF‑17 fighter jets and 12 Super Mushak trainers, signaling a deepening military partnership (Catchline) MM Report BENGHAZI: Pakistan finalized a major arms agreement with the Libyan National Army (LNA), valued at more than $4 billion and potentially up to $4.6 billion, during a high‑level discussions between Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and LNA deputy commander‑in‑chief Saddam Khalifa Haftar The negotiations, which Pakistani sources said were sensitive and tightly held, brought to an informal dialogue between the two militaries. A preliminary copy of the agreement, reviewed…
Army Chief Asim Munir is reportedly preparing a high-stakes US visit to negotiate a resolution through dialogue, though Pakistan’s position is non-negotiable MM Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership jointly resolved not to send troops to Palestine, reaffirming a position that officials described as firm and unyielding amid mounting international pressure. Highly placed sources told Metro Morning that Islamabad had faced what they characterized as an Israeli-backed attempt to implicate the country in the ongoing conflict, but that the government had rejected any suggestion of involvement. According to these sources, Pakistan had communicated its stance clearly to Washington and…
MM Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided at both the civilian and military levels that it will not send troops to Palestine, senior government sources have said, dismissing what they described as an Israeli-backed attempt to implicate Islamabad in the conflict. Highly placed sources told Metro Morning that Pakistan has clearly conveyed its position to the United States and its allies, stating that it will remain disengaged until a genuine peace process is in place. According to the sources, Pakistan has made it explicit to friendly countries that its armed forces cannot, under any circumstances, be part of an operation against…
The downed aircraft, identified as BS-001, BS-021, BS-022, and BS-027, remain shrouded in uncertainty as India has yet to release images of the destroyed jets MM Report ISLAMABAD: British defence publication Key Aero has disclosed new details regarding the brief but intense aerial clash between Pakistan and India in May, revealing the serial numbers of four Indian Rafale fighter jets that were destroyed during the engagement. According to the report, the downed aircraft bore the identifiers BS-001, BS-021, BS-022, and BS-027. India has not publicly released images of the destroyed jets, leaving the precise circumstances surrounding the losses shrouded in…
Pakistan condemned India and select Afghan factions for stoking division and threatening regional stability, warning of serious consequences for South Asia’s fragile peace MM Report TEHRAN: A high-level meeting of Special Representatives from Afghanistan’s neighboring countries was held in Tehran on 14 December 2025, bringing together officials from Iran, Pakistan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Russia to discuss developments in Afghanistan and the broader challenges facing the region. The gathering came amid growing concerns over security threats, migration pressures, and political instability that have increasingly affected South Asia. Iran, as host, urged a region-led approach to Afghanistan, warning against external…
Pakistan accused India’s intelligence agency RAW of spreading propaganda to falsely implicate it in state-sponsored terrorism, alleging support for the campaign from Afghanistan and Israel MM Report SYDNEY: As Australia grappled with grief following the deadly Bondi Beach attack, investigators began looking beyond its shores, tracing the attackers’ roots to India and prompting Canberra to seek New Delhi’s cooperation. India’s intelligence agency RAW was accused of disseminating propaganda to implicate Pakistan and frame the incident as state-sponsored terrorism while the propaganda was supported by Afghanistan and Israel. Australian intelligence authorities formally approached their Indian counterparts to verify the nationality of…
Sharif emphasized the potential for a stronger economic partnership, highlighting the importance of enhancing both overland and maritime connectivity MM Report ASGHABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in Ashgabat on Thursday, underlining the enduring bond between the two nations and signaling a renewed focus on economic collaboration. The discussions, described by officials as cordial and forward-looking, sought to deepen trade ties and enhance regional connectivity at a time when both countries are exploring ways to expand their influence in South and Central Asia. He emphasized the historical and fraternal nature of Pakistan-Turkmenistan relations, noting that decades…