Khawaja Muhammad Asif

US President Donald Trump is pushing several Muslim nations, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to join the Abraham Accords and recognize Israel as part of a potential Iran deal. Experts, however, deem the plan unrealistic, citing the Gaza war's impact on Arab public opinion and the persistent demand for Palestinian statehood. Pakistan has already publicly rejected the proposal.

The remarks came after Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif rejected US President Donald Trump’s appeal for Islamabad to join the Abraham Accords. Asif said Pakistan would not back any agreement that went against the country’s "fundamental ideologies". The Abraham Accords were brokered by the United States in 2020 and led to the normalisation of diplomatic, economic and security relations between Israel and several Arab nations.

The US President has urged Muslim allies to join the 2020 Abraham Accords as part of the ongoing Iran negotiations. Pakistan has long resisted external pressure to recognise Israel, but how it navigates this latest challenge amid warming ties with the Trump administration is yet to be seen

In a show of defiance, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif 's party appointed on Monday Khawaja Muhammad Asif, a trenchant critic of the military, as Pakistan's foreign minister. Incidentally, Asif is also infamous for his downright sexist and misogynist views.

Pakistan on Wednesday admitted for the first time that internationally proscribed terrorist outfits, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammed, were operating from within its territory, with foreign minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif calling for tougher action against these groups

Islamabad is open to using tactical devices — a reference to tactical nuclear weapons that Pakistan is believed to possess — against India if it feels its safety is threatened, Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said in an interview to Pakistani TV channel SAMAA.

Pakistan on Wednesday admitted for the first time that internationally proscribed terrorist outfits, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammed, were operating from within its territory, with foreign minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif calling for tougher action against these groups.

An analyst said if the proposal for such a swap was confirmed by authorities in Kabul, it would mean a big success for Pakistan’s narrative about an alleged India-Afghanistan nexus to destabilise Pakistan.

In a setback to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN), the Islamabad high court (IHC) on Thursday barred the country’s foreign minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif from holding public office for life. He was disqualified for concealing that he owned a UAE foreign work permit.

Amidst rising tensions, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warned of an imminent Indian military incursion following the deadly militant attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. India has blamed Pakistani militants for the attack, prompting strong reactions and calls for retaliation.

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif's remarks about Mahmud of Ghazni being 'merely a plunderer' have sparked controversy. His comments have initiated a domestic debate and strained relations with Afghanistan. This also questions the suitability of naming Pakistani missiles after historical figures who invaded India.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif's face was blackened with ink by a religious extremist when he was addressing his party's workers' convention in Punjab province of the country late Saturday night.

“We will respond to President Trump’s tweet shortly inshallah,” Asif tweeted minutes after Trump accused Pakistan of being deceitful. “We’ll let the world know the truth... the difference between facts and fiction,” he added.

Pakistan has called for an independent investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, denying any involvement and expressing concerns about escalating tensions. Pakistan's defence minister dismissed claims of Lashkar-e-Taiba's involvement, stating the outfit is contained. Amidst rising tensions, Pakistan welcomed Iran's offer to mediate, reaffirming its desire for regional peace and condemning terrorism.

A shoe was hurled at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while he was addressing a gathering in Pakistan's Lahore on Sunday, the country's media reported. The perpetrator has been identified as a former student of the Jamia Naeemia seminary, where Sharif was scheduled to deliver an address, reported Geo TV.

Pakistan will take action against the US diplomat involved in a road accident that killed a motorcyclist in Islamabad recently, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's defense minister threatened Israel that his country could use nuclear weapons after a fake news report that his Israeli counterpart had threatened "nuclear retaliation" for Islamabad's role in Syria against ISIS, highlighting the serious problem proliferation of fake news poses.

India acknowledged its extensive strategic alliance with Saudi Arabia, emphasizing its recent strengthening, while commenting on the newly formed Saudi-Pakistan defense agreement. India hopes the partnership respects mutual interests, as the pact sparks speculation about Saudi access to Pakistan's nuclear capabilities amid Middle East tensions. The agreement, uniting Saudi finance and Pakistani military might, raises questions about regional security dynamics.

Pakistan should not buy electricity from India, Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has told the government, days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed his power minister to visit India to address the severe energy crisis facing the country.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his water and power minister to India to address the severe energy crisis facing the country.

Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute through political and diplomatic means, a stance divergent from the approach the country’s army has employed so far.

Pakistan International Airlines resumed direct flights to Europe after a four-year EU ban was lifted. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif highlighted the potential boost to the airline's operations and image. The first international flight from Gwadar's new Chinese-funded airport also took off to Muscat.

The Haqqani network, which has a stronghold in Afghanistan, has been responsible for several terror attacks. The group was blamed for the 2008 bomb attack on the Indian mission in Kabul, which killed 58 people.