In September 2025 Pakistan and the United States launched a landmark minerals partnership, signaling a shift from Pakistan’s traditional role as a security partner toward a resource-based strategic alliance. In the midst of rising US–China rivalry, Washington is eager to diversify its supplies of critical minerals (such as copper, rare earths and lithium) used in technology and defense. At the […]

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has defended its recent decision to impose export control measures on certain rare earth materials, describing the step as a lawful and responsible move to strengthen oversight amid growing global instability. Responding to media questions, a MOFCOM spokesperson said the export controls, jointly announced with the General Administration of Customs on October 9, are part […]

Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following a fresh round of deadly cross-border clashes that saw Pakistani forces strike Taliban targets in Kabul, Kandahar, and Spin Boldak.

When Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, presented Rare Earth Mineral (REM) samples to U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House, the gesture went far beyond ceremonial diplomacy. In a world undergoing a seismic shift toward clean energy, electric vehicles, and AI-driven technology, the exchange symbolized a profound geopolitical reality: minerals are the new instruments of […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ recent US-inspired “democracy building” rhetoric about Afghanistan ominously suggests that Pakistan might be preparing an American-backed regime change operation. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs concluded a recent press release on their country’s clashes with Afghanistan, which are the most intense in years, by writing that “We also hope that one day, the Afghan people would […]

In a newly released video message, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Noor Wali Mehsud has denied claims that his group is operating from Afghan territory, insisting that TTP fighters are based within Pakistan’s Khyber tribal areas. Mehsud’s statement comes in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, which were reportedly aimed at targeting senior TTP figures.Pakistan has long accused the Islamic […]

“Security forces must guide the people gently toward Islamic values, treating them with kindness and respect,” Haqqani said, adding that respectful engagement would strengthen trust between citizens and the government. Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Affairs, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has called on Afghans to strengthen unity and prioritize the country’s national interests over personal ambitions, stressing that cohesion between the people and […]

Heavy fighting erupted along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border late Saturday, as Taliban and Pakistani forces exchanged fire and airstrikes across different areas, including Paktika and Helmand provinces in the east and south, leaving dozens dead on both sides and prompting urgent calls for restraint from regional mediators. According to official statements and multiple local reports, the clashes began shortly after nightfall […]

This is the result of them reviving their Old Cold War-era strategic partnership. Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced that his country will upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full-fledged embassy during the six-day visit of his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi. This came the day after Pakistan bombed several alleged “Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan” (TTP, a.k.a. “Pakistani […]

Residents of Kabul say drones were seen patrolling the skies over the capital for a second consecutive night, following airstrikes by fighter jets late last week. According to local accounts gathered by Amu TV, the drones flew over several areas of the city and remained in the air until the early hours of the morning. The origin of the drones […]