Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday banned online sports betting sites, a divisive billion dollar industry, just days before an election in which he is seeking a fourth term in office. #Brazil #LulaDaSilva #SportsBetting #BrazilPolitics #PakistanTV

Pakistan used UNGA 81 in New York to advance diplomacy on multiple fronts, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holding high-level meetings with leaders from Syria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bangladesh and Lebanon. The discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, trade, investment, defence, connectivity, reconstruction, skilled-labour mobility, regional tensions and stronger institutional ties. @WardaJahangir #UNGA81 #ShehbazSharif #PakistanDiplomacy #BilateralTies #PakistanTV

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has offered Washington a plan that would see the Strait of Hormuz reopened to maritime navigation within seven days. #Iran #AbbasAraghchi #StraitOfHormuz #USIran #PakistanTV

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a warm response at UNGA, with applause on several major issues. His message focused strongly on building trust among allies and adversaries and between China and the United States. Pakistan’s three-track diplomacy has centred on US-Iran mediation, advancing its economic agenda, and building an international narrative against terrorism emanating from its western border: Mujeeb Rehman, US-based International affairs expert #ShehbazSharif #UNGA81 #PakistanDiplomacy #USIran #PakistanTV

The Makkah Defence Pact is in its early stages, with its operational mechanisms still being worked out by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, at the UNGA, reaffirmed support for Saudi Arabia while stressing that the agreement is not directed against any country: Dr. Sahar Khan, Institute of Global Affairs #MakkahDefencePact #Pakistan #SaudiArabia #Turkiye #PakistanTV

This UNGA comes as the United States rethinks how it will manage the international system, with allies and partners expected to take greater responsibility for regional security and stability. Questions also remain over the future role and reform of the United Nations, while member states continue to pursue their own national interests: Dr. Kamran Bokhari, Middle East Policy Council #UNGA81 #USForeignPolicy #UnitedNations #GlobalSecurity #PakistanTV

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s UNGA address covered major global and regional issues, stressing implementation of the UN Charter in letter and spirit. He spoke about the US-Iran war and Pakistan’s mediation efforts, called for peace and dialogue, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirmed support for Palestine, defended Pakistan’s right to self-defence under Article 51, and reiterated political, moral and diplomatic support for Kashmiris: Musharaf Zahoor, Corespondent, Pakistan TV @CMShehbaz @PakPMO #PMShehbazAtUNGA81 #UNGA81 #UNGA2026 #Pakistan #UnitedNations #PakistanDiplomacy #PakistanTV

Temporary peace may come through bilateral arrangements, but lasting peace requires the UN Security Council to play its role. Greater understanding among the five veto-wielding powers—Britain, France, China, Russia and the United States—could help move the world toward a better-governed international system: Khurram Dastgir Khan, former Foreign Minister @kdastgirkhan #UNSecurityCouncil #GlobalPeace #InternationalOrder #UNGA81 #PakistanTV

The human cost of conflicts around the world is terrible, and that suffering is felt in New York during the UN General Assembly. The priority must be protecting civilians and getting humanitarian aid to those who need it most: Edward Mermelstein, Chairman, Global Partners NYC @MermelsteinIa #UNGA81 #HumanitarianAid #ProtectCivilians #GlobalConflicts #PakistanTV

Trade and investment are not separate from diplomacy—they are the foundation of it, because countries that do business together have every reason to keep talking even when politics become difficult. New York and Pakistan already share a significant bridge through the Pakistani-American community, including entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers and small business owners: Edward Mermelstein, Chairman, Global Partners NYC @MermelsteinIa #PakistanUSRelations #TradeAndInvestment #PakistanUS #Diplomacy #PakistanTV

Freedom of navigation has been a central principle of US foreign policy since the country’s founding and remains important both as a matter of international law and commercial interest. Washington continues to view unrestricted passage through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and Strait of Malacca, as a key strategic priority: Gordon Gray, Professor G&AP Affairs, ESIA, GWU @AmbGordonGray #FreedomOfNavigation #StraitOfHormuz #StraitOfMalacca #USForeignPolicy #PakistanTV

While addressing the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said India’s decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance has no legal basis and warned that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan’s share of water would be treated as an act of war. He also condemned rising Islamophobia, hate speech, attacks on mosques and desecration of the Holy Quran in India. @CMShehbaz @PakPMO #ShehbazSharif #UNGA81 #IndusWatersTreaty #Islamophobia #PakistanTV

While addressing the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan has sacrificed nearly 100,000 lives and suffered over $150 billion in economic losses in the fight against terrorism. He called for an end to terrorist attacks from Afghan territory, urged Kabul to honour its commitments, and stressed Pakistan’s choice of dialogue, cooperation and peace over confrontation and war. @CMShehbaz @ForeignOfficePk #PMShehbazAtUNGA81 #Terrorism #Afghanistan #UNGA81 #PakistanTV

The US-Iran conflict may not be resolved by any UN body, but the United Nations brings a major diplomatic advantage: convening power. With senior US and Iranian leaders and diplomats in the same city at the same time, UNGA creates space for direct or indirect engagement, negotiations and the exchange of perspectives: Gordon Gray, Professor G&AP Affairs, ESIA, GWU @AmbGordonGray #USIran #UNGA81 #Diplomacy #UnitedNations #PakistanTV

#BREAKING CDFs and General Staff chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye met in Riyadh and reviewed security threats facing Saudi Arabia. The three countries strongly condemned attacks targeting the holy city of Makkah and attacks on civilian and economic infrastructure. The CDFs appreciated the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi Armed Forces, while the three countries discussed ways to advance military cooperation. #BreakingNews #Pakistan #SaudiArabia #Turkiye #PakistanTV

Sectarianizing conflicts by turning religious differences into political tools can make wars harder to end, as seen in Iraq. In the US-Iran context, waterways add another layer of complexity: neither country has ratified the Law of the Sea Convention, and geography remains a decisive factor that military force cannot erase: Prof. Joanne Held Cummings, Diplomat in Residence and Dir. (MES, Baylor University) #USIran #MiddleEast #InternationalLaw #RegionalSecurity #PakistanTV

Pakistan occupies a position few other countries do because of its connections, access and diplomatic reach, making it a valuable venue for mediation. With Qatar less suited to play that role at the moment, Pakistan is stepping in: Prof. Joanne Held Cummings, Diplomat in Residence and Dir. ( MES, Baylor University) #PakistanDiplomacy #Mediation #USIran #InternationalRelations #PakistanTV