Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on May 5, 2025, for a day-long visit to discuss regional and global developments with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The visit comes amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, which killed 26 people. Araghchi had previously offered to defuse tensions by using Iran's good offices in Islamabad and New Delhi.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iranian-fm-araghchi-arrives-in-pakistan-ahead-of-trip-to-india/article69540091.eceIndia and Pakistan are in a state of heightened tension following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and downgrading diplomatic ties. The situation is so dire that Pakistan requested closed consultations with the UN Security Council on May 5, amid rising tensions between the two nations. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been speaking with all non-permanent members of the council, except China and Pakistan, to emphasize the need for justice against those responsible for the attack. A meeting is set to take place at the UN, where Pakistan's Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar Ahmad will discuss the security situation in the region with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/must-avoid-military-fight-that-may-spin-out-of-control-un-chief-to-india-pakistan-amid-jammu-and-kashmir-pahalgam-terror-attack-tensions-8338783US President Donald Trump's executive order on January 20, 2025, froze foreign aid, including USAID programs, leaving thousands of refugees in Dadaab's four camps - Dagahaley, Hagadera, Ifo, and Ifo 2 - struggling to access basic necessities like food, water, education, and healthcare. Refugees, including 33-year resident Mohamed Abdille, protested peacefully at Ifo 2 camp, pleading for urgent aid restoration as their survival is threatened by the devastating cuts.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/north-eastern/2025-05-05-dadaab-refugees-plead-for-aid-restoration-as-us-cuts-leave-thousands-in-crisisUS President Donald Trump stated in an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press with Kristen Welker' that China is open to trade talks with the US, following recent economic struggles in the country. Factory activity has declined into its worst contraction since 2023, and new export orders have dropped to their lowest point since December 2022. Trump mentioned "positive" statements from Beijing recently, but emphasized that any deal finalized must be fair. The Chinese government is evaluating the possibility of trade talks with Washington, according to a report by Bloomberg. Trump has no plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, citing different topics of discussion.
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