Islamabad/ Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Rector of the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Dr. Muhammad Zahid Latif, held a meeting with Jahanzeb Khan, President and CEO of Easypaisa Digital Bank, to explore avenues for strengthening collaboration between academia and the digital finance industry. During the meeting, both sides discussed opportunities to enhance academia-industry linkages, focusing on joint initiatives...

Pakistani Ambassador Visits International Security Institute in Belgrade, Discusses Regional Security Challenges.
Belgrade, (Unib Rasshid) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to Serbia, Faraz Zaidi, visited the International Security Institute in Belgrade, where he held a meeting with the Institute’s Director, Dr. Orhan Dragaš. During the visit, Ambassador Zaidi engaged in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Dragaš on key contemporary international and regional security developments. The exchange of views focused on evolving global security dynamics...

US Counter terrorism Director Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War Dispute.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) _ Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), has resigned from his position over the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Sharing a copy of his resignation letter on X, Kent stated: “After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective immediately.” He further wrote that he could not, in...

MP Afzal Khan Urges UK to Act on Al-Aqsa Closure, Calls for Immediate Reopening During Ramadan.
London, (Unib Rashid) _ British Member of Parliament Afzal Khan has raised serious concerns over the reported closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, particularly in its final ten nights, describing it as a violation of Palestinians’ right to freedom of worship. In a statement, he urged the United Kingdom to take a firm stand on the...

Afghan Taliban Allegations on Kabul Strikes Rejected; Pakistan Targeted Only Terrorist Sites: Attaullah Tarar.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) _ Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, has strongly rejected allegations by the Afghan Taliban that a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul was targeted, calling the claims baseless and misleading. In an official statement, he said Pakistan, in its ongoing war against terrorism, is targeting only those military and terrorist sites that are directly or indirectly...

International Law Experts Declare Kashmir “Test Case” for UN Integrity, Urge Action on Decades of Legal Paralysis.
Geneva, (Unib Rashid) – A landmark seminar on Kashmir and the right to self-determination concluded today with urgent calls for the international community to address the “systemic failure” of the United Nations to enforce its own binding resolutions. Moderated and presided over by Altaf Hussain Wani, Permanent Representative of the World Muslim Congress (WMC), the event brought together leading jurists...

Enforced Disappearances:A Global Crime Still Haunting Kashmir.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice March 17, 2026 When the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) opened its thirtieth session in Geneva on March 9, 2026 (will continue until March 19, 2026), it did so under a powerful and urgent slogan: “Victims First. Immediate Action.” The theme could not have been more timely. Across many...

Josep Borrell Calls U.S.-Israel Strike on Iran a Violation of International Law, Criticizes European Union Leadership.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — After the former Secretary General of NATO, former European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has also described the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran as a violation of international law. Speaking to a European media outlet, Borrell strongly criticized the European Union and its President Ursula von der Leyen. He said that...

Jens Stoltenberg Warns NATO Against Involvement in U.S.–Israel Conflict With Iran.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the war by the United States and Israel against Iran is a violation of international law and that NATO should stay away from the conflict. He made these remarks in an audio interview with RussiaDirect.org. His comments were later shared on social media platform X by former...

Belgium to Host First-Ever Euro T20 Belgium League from June 6 to 14.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Belgium Cricket Federation Chairman Umair Butt has announced that Belgium will host a T20 cricket festival from June 6 to June 14. In a message issued for Tarkeen-e-Watan News, he expressed his pride and excitement, stating that during his tenure as chairman, the Euro T20 Belgium League will be organized for the first time. He said...
