BREAKING: The US has carried out strikes on Iran's Konarak Naval Base on the southeastern coast, wounding two Iranian soldiers, per Al Jazeera. It is the first US strike on Iran in nearly 7 weeks. Iran will likely retaliate tonight.

QAU Signs MoU with Pakistan International Human Rights Organization to Promote Human Rights Awareness Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan International Human Rights Organization (PIHRO) to promote academic collaboration, human rights awareness, and youth legislative education and development. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Vice Chancellor, QAU, and Mr. Habib Malik Orakzai, Chairman, PIHRO. Dr. Salma Malik, Director External Linkages, QAU, facilitated and coordinated the MoU and the signing ceremony. Ms. Afnan Mishal, Director and head of the organisation's Youth Parliament, and Zia Ullah Zia, Director of Youth Affairs, PiHRO also attended the ceremony. Under the agreement, both institutions will collaborate in organizing seminars, conferences, workshops, awareness campaigns, leadership development programmes, and research activities. The partnership will also encourage student participation in community engagement, volunteer initiatives, internships, and academic exchange, with a focus on human rights, democratic governance, peacebuilding, sustainable development, and youth empowerment. While addressing the ceremony Prof. Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Vice Chancellor, QAU said the collaboration will bridge the gap between academic learning and practical experience by providing students and faculty members with opportunities for professional development, knowledge sharing, and meaningful civic engagement. @zafar_jaspal @DrNiazAhmadSI @hecpkofficial @EduMinistryPK

Wow! Another record! Probably, for first time in history, Pakistan’s borders with 3 out of 4 neighbours are closed for trade: India, Afghanistan & now Iran! Thank God for People’s Republic of China, whose borders remain open, Pakistan’s time-tested, reliable, all weather FRIEND!

Last time you wanted to "finish the job", Iran emerged even stronger. Want to try your luck again? Be our guest. But be careful; we have unfinished jobs too. Netanyahu is driving America into another war to stay out of jail, whatever the consequences for Israel—let alone POTUS.

BREAKING: At least 74,475 people have been killed and 175,517 wounded by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/e9uqrl

🟥 قطری نشریاتی ادارے الجزیرہ کو انٹرویو دیتے ہوئے ایرانی صدر مسعود پزشکیان نے کہا کہ 'مکہ دفاعی معاہدہ ایک مثبت پیش رفت ہے۔ مسلمانوں کو متحد ہونا چاہیے۔ ہم اس عمل میں شامل ہونے کے لیے تیار ہیں۔' ان کا کہنا تھا کہ 'ہمیں اس معاہدے کی تفصیلات معلوم نہیں ہیں لیکن اس جانب ایک قدم ہو سکتا ہے کہ مسلمان دو گروہوں میں بٹ جانے کے بجائے متحد ہوں اور اسلامی اتحاد کی طرف بڑھیں'۔

"ہم چاہتے ہیں کہ پاکستانی افواج خود کو سعودی حکومت کے معاملات سے باکل دور رکھیں، ہماری جنگ آزادی اور خود مختاری کی ہے جس میں کسی بیرونی قوت کا کوئی لینا دینا نہیں، سعودی عرب نے یمن میں 133 اسپتال اور 1487 تعلیمی ادارے تباہ جبکہ 2018 مساجد کو شہید کیا، سوا چھ لاکھ گھر تباہ کئے، کیا پاکستانی عوام ان جرائم میں سعودیوں کے شراکت دار بننا چاہیں گے؟ اہل یمن پاکستانیوں کیلئے بھرپور محبت اور احترام رکھتے ہیں، ہم غیور پاکستانیوں سے اپیل کرتے ہیں کہ وہ اپنی حکومت پر زور دیں کہ وہ اس جنگ کا حصہ نہ بنے" یمنی تحریک انصار اللہ کے وزیر خارجہ ڈاکٹر عبدالواحد ابو راس @DRTPakistan @yemen_mofa @Yemen_PM youtu.be/PzGXtiWOWbU

#BREAKING: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says we are ready to become part of process in Makkah pact.

⚡️WATCH: An extremely long Iranian Train loaded with Crude Oil is ready to be transported to China

Participated as a speaker in the roundtable on “Makkah Accord: Opportunities for Pakistan,” jointly organized by the International Islamic University Islamabad and the Snober Institute, Islamabad, on 14 Oct. 2026.

CAMEA @ISSIslamabad organized a roundtable discussion under ISSI’s Distinguished Lecture Series. ’ The Distinguished Speaker on the occasion was H.E. Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Former Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Following are the key-takeaways: @AmbMoinHaque @aminabm @JZarif @ForeignOfficePk @PakinIran

CAMEA @ISSIslamabad organized a Roundtable Discussion under ISSI’s Ambassadors’ Platform Series. The Distinguished Speaker on the occasion was H.E. Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan. Other participants included ambassadors, diplomats, academics, practitioners, and members of civil society. @ForeignOfficePk @PakinIran @IraninIslamabad

🇸🇦🇺🇸 BREAKING: I just received a legal notice from the Attorney General of Saudi Arabia that they have BANNED my X account over allegedly violating the Kingdom’s ‘Anti-Cybercrimes Law’ by producing content that harms public order, religious values, or public morals. Sorry boys, I didn’t force your greasy princes to blow their oil money on Neom sci-fi vanity projects, prostitute-laden Riyadh Season influencer parties, and half-billion-dollar soccer stars instead of actual support for Gaza or air-defense. They can ban me from their desert mall — I don’t care. Allah already has a MUCH BIGGER BAN waiting for the spineless traitors helping starve Gaza. Yemen’s Ansar Allah will erase the House of Saud from the history textbooks. خليك في النار يا كلب

Alexander the great came to Persia and his empire died with him. Rome fought Persia for 300 years and fell. The mongols conquered Persia & later became persian. The soviets occupied Iran and were forced out. The graveyard for empires is the original & the oldest is Iran. Iran has survived through every “empire” that has attacked it and it will survive through this “American empire” as well.

SPIR, QAU, hosted Dr. Brice Tseen Fu Lee for a guest lecture on “Socio-Political Dynamics in Southeast Asia: The Asian Way.” 🌏 The session explored regional politics, strategic autonomy, and Southeast Asia’s evolving role in international affairs. #QAU #SPIR #Southeastasia

🚨BREAKING: Approximately one hour after announcing his resignation, the following statements attributed to U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Randy George became a trending topic on social media: "Donald Trump absolutely needs to be hospitalized. I'm seriously concerned about his mental state. He's driving the U.S. military to disaster."

SPIR Student Spotlight | Ziaullah Amin and Muhammad Ibrahim Shah represented SPIR at the AAS-in-Asia 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop on Migration, Trade and Security at LUMS, 23–24 September, presenting their research and receiving feedback from international scholars.

5th phase of Baloch insurgency represents a significant shift from earlier tribal-led resistance. Discussions highlighted the emergence of educated, urban leadership, stronger nationalist consciousness among younger generations. #Balochistan #Insurgency #Nationalism #QAU

“Balochistan: History, Politics and Conflict” highlighted the development of a great dilemma. Underdevelopment fuels resentment, but large-scale projects undertaken without sufficient local participation generate fears of displacement, and loss of economic control.#Balochistan

میری پاکستان کے سفیر عمران احمد صدیقی کے ساتھ مفید بات چیت ہوئی۔ ایران اور پاکستان کے تعلقات کی بنیاد گہری تاریخی مماثلتوں اور دوستی کے دیرینہ بندھنوں پر استوار ہے۔ 1947 میں پاکستان کو تسلیم کرنے والی پہلی ریاست کے طور پر، ایران دونوں اقوام کے مفاد میں ہمارے دوطرفہ تعلقات کو مضبوط بنانے کے لیے پرعزم ہے۔