A surprise interaction between Pakistan’s tourism aide and Israel’s tourism chief at the World Travel Market in London has triggered a national debate, raising questions about Islamabad’s policy, regional geopolitics, and speculation over Pakistan’s possible role in a proposed Gaza stabilization force.
US President Donald Trump kept Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir waiting at the Oval Office, but the White House talks marked a turning point. With a critical minerals deal, Nobel Prize talk, and easing of tariffs, Pakistan is resetting ties with Washington amid strained US-India relations.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the US thanked Pakistan for its counterterrorism efforts while discussing trade, regional stability, and future cooperation during Ishaq Dar’s Washington visit.