Cyprus has acted as a transfer point for third-country evacuees following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, attack. In April 2023, Cyprus also assisted in the repatriation of U.K. nationals from Sudan.

Iran missile exchange, a startling claim by a senior Iranian general has put Pakistan in an uncomfortable spotlight. While Tehran insists that Islamabad has pledged nuclear retaliation against Israel,

As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to simmer, Pakistan has denied Iran’s bold claim that it had 'assured' a nuclear strike on Israel in the event of an Israeli nuclear attack on Iran

Pakistan will launch a nuclear attack on Israel if it drops a nuclear bomb on Iran, a top officer of Iran's elite forces has claimed amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.

"Our message is very clear for Israel: Dare not look at Pakistan," Dar said, adding Pakistan had the strength and resolve to give a befitting response to any malafide action. He recalled that the entire world saw the unity shown by the people of Pakistan in the wake of Indian aggression.

Visuals shared on social media showed a massive fire that can be seen burning northeast of the Iranian capital, near the neighborhood of Tajrish.

Ishaq Dar said in Parliament that a video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which an Iranian general is seen making such a claim.