UN peacekeepers – ThePakistanInsights.com

57 UN peacekeepers, including two Pakistanis, honoured posthumously

May 30, 2025

Dozens of aid seekers among 82 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Gaza: Israeli milit strikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 82 Palestinians across Gaza. At least 82 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza in recent Israeli milit operations, including dozens of aid seekers waiting for humanitarian assistance, according to hospital sources. The attacks occurred on Friday in central, southern, and Gaza City regions,…
No nuclear negotiations while Israeli strikes continue, says Iran
No nuclear negotiations while Israeli strikes continue, says Iran GENEVA: Iran has declared that it will not engage in nuclear negotiations as long as Israeli attacks continue, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The statement came after high-level discussions held in Geneva, Switzerland, where the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom met with…
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil freed after US court ruling
Washington: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from detention in New Jersey after a federal judge ordered his immediate bail on Friday. The ruling by District Court Judge Michael Farbiarz comes amid ongoing legal challenges to Khalil’s detention and efforts to prevent his deportation. The judge rejected a government motion to temporarily halt his release…
Bassist Carol Kaye says she’s declining Rock Hall of Fame induction — permanently
NEW YORK — Carol Kaye, a prolific and revered bassist who played on thousands of songs in the 1960s including hits by the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Barbra Streisand, told The Associated Press on Friday that she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I’ve declined the rrhof. Permanently,”…
Two policemen martyred in Swabi firing incident
Two policemen martyred in Swabi firing incident PESHAWAR: At least two police personnel were martyred after unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire in the Gadoon area of Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police officials, the incident took place within the jurisdiction of the IDS Gadoon Police Station, where the officers were dining at…
Pakistan recommends President Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis. The international community bore witness to unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression, which constituted a grave violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and…
Wars and crypto bring Pakistan army chief to Trump’s lunch table
ISLAMABAD — The lunch meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday proved something of a diplomatic breakthrough as Islamabad woos Trump with its recently announced national crypto reserve plan. Munir became the first serving army chief of Pakistan who was not at…
Wisconsin pair charged in alleged plot to stalk, poison, and kill dating app liaisons
A Wisconsin boyfriend and girlfriend have been charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to poison two women the man previously dated after meeting them online, authorities said. Paul VanDuyne Jr., 43, and Andrea Whitaker, 41, have each been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, recklessly endangering the public and stalking, according to criminal cases…