> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://middlepowers.fyi/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Near East and South Asia > Week of April 27, 2026 ## Regional Summary **Each Country for Itself** The Iran war has not united the Near East's most powerful players — it has sorted them by how fast they conclude that formal solidarity costs more than it pays. Every show of alignment this week came with a countering move that showed where each government's interests lie. The sharpest collision was in the Gulf. Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, convened the first in-person Gulf leaders' summit since the war began and won real commitments: an accelerated missile early warning system, a collective rejection of Iran's demands to charge tolls on Hormuz shipping, faster approvals for energy and water projects. Qatar's emir called it a "unified Gulf stance." On the same day, the UAE announced it was leaving OPEC effective May 1 and sent its foreign minister rather than its president to Jeddah. The economics explain the politics. Saudi Arabia can route four million barrels a day through its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea, bypassing Hormuz; the UAE cannot. Goldman Sachs estimates Saudi weekly oil revenue is up 10% against pre-war levels; the UAE's is down 25%. That asymmetry — compounded by what Reuters described as Riyadh's habit of telling smaller OPEC+ members of agreed positions only the day before meetings — drove Abu Dhabi out of a cartel it had belonged to for 59 years. The two countries' rivalry had already surfaced in Yemen; what changed this week is that it is now formal. Seven remaining OPEC+ producers met on May 3 and agreed a 188,000-barrel-a-day output increase, with Saudi Arabia and Russia each taking the largest share at 62,000 barrels per day. Managing a diminished coalition is not the same as leading a unified one. Pakistan attempted a similar balancing act on a more exposed tightrope — and fell off. Islamabad had positioned itself as mediator between Washington and Tehran: Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, visited twice in a week, and Pakistan transmitted Iran's 14-point proposal to Washington. Then Islamabad formalised six overland transit routes for goods bound for Iran, cutting across the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Washington rejected the Iranian proposal. Tehran turned to Oman as its preferred intermediary. The UAE withdrew financial support and demanded repayment of a \$3.5 billion loan. Saudi Arabia stepped in with a \$3 billion deposit to preserve Pakistan's IMF programme, but the substitution confirmed the fracture: Gulf backing for Islamabad has split. Islamabad then left little doubt where its loyalties lie. Asif Ali Zardari, the president, attended the commissioning of Pakistan's first Hangor-class submarine at the Chinese port of Sanya — the first of eight vessels based on China's Type 039A design, binding Pakistan's naval deterrence to Chinese hardware for a generation. Three missile tests in April, including the Fateh-II precision-strike missile, completed the picture. Pakistan did not navigate a middle path; it tried to, and found there was none. Turkey, alone among the region's major players, has turned the disruption to its advantage. Mehmet Şimşek, the finance minister, launched the "Strong Centre" investment package — a 9% corporate tax rate for manufacturing exporters, a full exemption on services exports, zero corporate tax on transit trade at the Istanbul Financial Centre. When asked whether the package was designed to capture businesses displaced by the Gulf disruption, Mr Şimşek said the work predated the war but acknowledged that dozens of Gulf-based companies were considering moving to Istanbul. That is the honest answer: Turkey was ready, and the war made it urgent. The central bank has sold roughly 120 tonnes of gold since the war began — more than any other central bank globally — absorbing currency pressure rather than raising rates, a choice that shows how hard Ankara wants to keep growth going through the crisis. The Kurdish peace process, on which the government's political arithmetic depends, is described as "frozen" by the Kurdistan Workers' Party's military wing and "at a sensitive stage" by the president; the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party's 56 parliamentary seats are the margin needed for any constitutional amendment permitting a fourth presidential term. Turkey is managing three simultaneous contests — economic positioning, domestic politics, Kurdish settlement — and has not yet dropped any of them. No regional body can absorb what the Iran war is generating. Saudi Arabia can convene summits and count commitments; it could not stop its closest economic rival from quitting the cartel it built. Pakistan's mediation ambitions cost it Gulf financial backing and produced nothing. India, the region's largest economy, spent the week absorbed in a state election in West Bengal and a ministerial visit to Ladakh that satisfied no one. Turkey is profiting from a disruption it has done nothing to resolve. The formal language of coalition and alignment persists; the substance continues to drain away. The countries faring best are those — like the UAE and Turkey — that have stopped pretending their interests align with anyone else's and are acting accordingly. ## Country Summaries *** ### Saudi Arabia flag Saudi Arabia The same day Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, chaired a Gulf emergency summit on the Iran war, the United Arab Emirates quit OPEC — a defection that exposed the limits of the convening power Saudi Arabia had spent two months building. The April 28 collision was stark. The crown prince convened the 19th Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Consultative Summit in Jeddah — the first in-person Gulf leaders' meeting since the US-Israel-Iran war began — and won concrete commitments: accelerated completion of a joint ballistic missile early warning system, a collective rejection of Iran's demands to charge tolls on Hormuz shipping, and faster approvals for new energy and water projects. Qatar's emir called it a "unified Gulf stance." But the UAE sent only its foreign minister, Abdullah bin Zayed, there "on behalf of" the UAE's president — and on the same day announced it was leaving OPEC effective May 1, saying its quota fell far short of its 4.85 million barrel per day capacity. The withdrawal strips OPEC of its second-largest spare capacity holder and forces Saudi Arabia to manage output discipline largely alone. The fiscal arithmetic explains the split. Goldman Sachs estimates Saudi weekly oil revenue has risen 10% against pre-war levels; the UAE's has fallen 25%, because Riyadh can route roughly four million barrels a day through its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu while Abu Dhabi cannot bypass Hormuz as easily. That asymmetry — compounded by the Saudi habit, according to Reuters, of telling smaller OPEC+ members of agreed positions only the day before meetings — drove Abu Dhabi out. The two countries' rivalry had already surfaced in Yemen, where opposing factions backed by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi clashed at the start of the year; the OPEC exit formalises it. Saudi Arabia nonetheless managed its reduced coalition. Seven remaining OPEC+ producers met May 3 — the group's first session without the UAE — and agreed to raise collective output by 188,000 barrels per day in June, with Saudi Arabia and Russia each taking the largest share at 62,000 bpd. Brent briefly touched \$126, a four-year high, on stalled ceasefire talks. A separate disruption added to the pressure: Aramco's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export terminal at Juaymah, damaged by a structural collapse in February, will stay closed through May. The repairs predate the war but cannot proceed under current conditions. Asian buyers, particularly India, are taking the hit. Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, meanwhile kept up an intensive round of calls: conversations with Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, focused on reducing hostilities, as well as the UN secretary-general, Kaja Kallas, the EU's high representative, and counterparts in France, Canada, Kuwait, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Afghanistan across a single week. Iran has not moved. Mr Araghchi simultaneously criticised Washington for "excessive demands" while stressing continued dialogue. The Saudi line remains open; it has produced no breakthrough. The week's starkest signals came from the investment portfolio. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) formally ended its LIV Golf funding, stating the league was "no longer consistent with the current phase of PIF's investment strategy." Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the fund's governor, resigned from the LIV board. The league faces over \$3 billion in outstanding obligations and reportedly lost \$1 billion; it must now find new backers. The exit is the clearest confirmation yet that the fund's shift — from high-cost soft-power ventures to industrial and technology investments — is producing real decisions, not documents. Other sports holdings were untouched: Newcastle United, ATP sponsorship, and Formula 1 partnerships continue. The reallocation is selective. Harder to dismiss was Desert Warrior — a \$150 million historical epic filmed at NEOM's media facilities with Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley, which grossed \$472,111 on its opening weekend across 1,010 theatres, roughly 26 tickets per theatre a day. Its worldwide gross stands at \$517,508. Rotten Tomatoes gave it 29%; IMDb users rated it 2.1 out of 10. Production delays from unfinished NEOM infrastructure contributed to the flop. In the same week the fund abandoned LIV Golf, Desert Warrior made the failure of Saudi Arabia's Hollywood-scale cultural ambition hard to ignore. Vision 2030 officially entered its third phase, with the cabinet reviewing achievements. Independent analysts paint a harder picture: a Chatham House researcher called the war "a great deterrence for international investors, * **Aramco suspends LPG exports through May after Juaymah facility damage** — Saudi Aramco extended its suspension of liquefied petroleum gas shipments through the end of May after structural damage to its Juaymah export facility in late February proved more complex to repair than initially expected. The halt, which predates the US-Iran war, is tightening global LPG supply with significant impact on Asian buyers, particularly India. *([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/aramco-suspends-lpg-deliveries-through-may-on-facility-damage))* * **Saudi Arabia navigates Strait of Hormuz closure with Yanbu oil rerouting and OPEC+ June output increase** — Saudi Arabia rerouted the bulk of its crude exports via the Red Sea port of Yanbu as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed due to the US-Israel-Iran war, positioning the kingdom for significant revenue gains from elevated prices. OPEC+ producers also agreed to increase collective output by 188,000 barrels a day in June, with Saudi Arabia taking the largest share at 62,000 barrels a day. *([energynow.com](https://energynow.com/2026/05/saudi-arabia-set-for-oil-windfall-after-hormuz-boosts-prices/))* * **Aramco deepens AI and technology push with Emerson deployment, Ventures HQ opening, and Microsoft partnership** — Saudi Aramco announced a series of technology initiatives this week, including the successful deployment of Emerson's AI optimisation system at its refineries, the opening of Aramco Ventures' new Dhahran headquarters, and an internal digital transformation programme enabling more than 2,000 employees to build their own apps. The moves reinforce Aramco's stated strategy of becoming a technology company as well as an energy producer. *([oilprice.com](https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Aramco-Deepens-Push-Into-AI-and-Advanced-Technologies.html))* * **Aramco retains Middle East's most valuable brand title for seventh consecutive year with 14% rise** — Brand Finance's annual report ranked Saudi Aramco as the Middle East's most valuable brand for the seventh consecutive year, with brand value rising 14% to \$47.3 billion, and TIME named it to its 100 Most Influential Companies list for 2026. The recognition came despite volatile oil prices and the ongoing regional conflict. *([arabnews.com](https://time.com/collection/time100-most-influential-companies/2026/saudi-aramco/))* * **NEOM green hydrogen plant construction unaffected by Iran war as Air Products advances Yara ammonia talks** — The operator of NEOM's 2.2GW green hydrogen and ammonia project stated that construction has not been affected by the US-Iran war, while Air Products pushed ahead with negotiations to sell green ammonia to Yara, noting that the war-driven collapse in grey ammonia supply has made the NEOM product increasingly competitive at near-\$1,000 per tonne grey prices. *([hydrogeninsight.com](https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/production/construction-on-neom-green-hydrogen-and-ammonia-plant-has-not-been-affected-by-us-iran-war/2-1-1983622))* * **KSRelief expands humanitarian operations across Yemen, Sudan, and Pakistan** — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre reported active operations this week across multiple conflict zones: medical cholera-response services reaching nearly 6,000 beneficiaries in Yemen, food distributions to over 3,900 families in Sudan's River Nile State, nutrition and water-sanitation projects in Yemen's Al-Khawkhah, and food packages to 5,000 families in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. *([arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2641917/saudi-arabia))* * **PIF purchases \$799M Al Rajhi mortgage portfolio and makes confidential investment visit to Madrid** — The Public Investment Fund's (PIF) subsidiary, the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, agreed to purchase 3 billion riyals (\$799 million) in residential mortgages from Al Rajhi Bank to improve market liquidity. Separately, senior PIF officials made a confidential visit to Madrid this week for investment discussions across sectors including tourism, real estate, infrastructure, and renewables. *([arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2641547/business-economy))* * **Saudi defense modernization accelerates as Vision 2030 meets expanded military demands from Iran war** — A detailed feature documented Saudi Arabia's ongoing military modernisation under Vision 2030, noting acceleration driven by the Iran war context, including expanded AWACS integration, deepened US partnership, and domestic defence industry development, while describing the tension between sovereignty and the historic US security relationship. *([centcomcitadel.com](https://centcomcitadel.com/en_GB/articles/ssc/features/2026/04/30/feature-01/Saudi-Arabia-s-defense-overhaul-accelerates-as-Vision-2030-confronts-a-growing-regional-war))* * **Pakistan PM credits Saudi Arabia as 'pivotal' to \$3.5B debt repayment** — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly announced that Pakistan had repaid \$3.5 billion in mandatory bilateral debt, directly attributing the achievement to the "pivotal" support of King Salman and Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, whose engagement was framed as enabling Pakistan's broader economic stabilisation. *([english.aawsat.com](https://english.aawsat.com/business/5267818-shehbaz-sharif-we-repaid-35-billion-debt-thanks-saudi-arabia%E2%80%99s-pivotal-support))* * **India's national security adviser Doval holds talks in Saudi Arabia on bilateral relations and regional situation** — Ajit Doval, India's national security adviser, visited Saudi Arabia and met with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, Abdulaziz bin Salman, the energy minister, and Musaed Al-Aiban, the national security adviser, discussing bilateral relations and the regional situation amid the Iran war, as part of a broader Gulf tour that also included the UAE. *([business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/nsa-ajit-doval-discusses-regional-situation-with-uae-prez-zayed-al-nahyan-126042700010_1.html))* * **Saudi Arabia's renewable energy transition: Aramco and ACWA Power lead solar and green hydrogen push** — Analysis published this week described Saudi Arabia's strategic pivot toward solar energy and renewables, with Saudi Aramco and ACWA Power leading large-scale projects including the Al Shuaibah solar park and NEOM's green hydrogen complex, framed as reducing domestic oil consumption to free more barrels for export. *([elespanol.com](https://www.elespanol.com/ciencia/20260502/arabia-saudi-cambia-estrategia-mayor-exportador-crudo-quiere-liderar-renovables-transicion-historica/1003744228183_0.html))* * **Poland's Orlen confirms Aramco oil supplies on schedule via Red Sea rerouting** — Polish refiner and retailer Orlen confirmed that crude oil deliveries from Saudi Aramco were on schedule and in line with contracted volumes for May, citing Aramco's use of the Red Sea's Yanbu port to bypass Hormuz Strait disruptions caused by the US-Iran war. *([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/polands-orlen-says-aramco-oil-supplies-schedule-line-with-contracted-volumes-2026-04-28/))* * **Aramco expands corporate presence: FIFA World Cup partnership, HORSE Powertrain engine debut, F1 sponsorships** — Aramco's commercial footprint expanded across multiple sectors this week: its FIFA World Cup 2026 partnership received fresh coverage as the tournament approaches, Aramco's stake in the HORSE Powertrain alliance with Renault and Geely was showcased via a new V6 hybrid engine at the Beijing Auto Show, and its F1 Aston Martin sponsorship generated several news items. *([newstribune.com](https://www.newstribune.com/news/2026/may/02/big-oil-emerges-as-one-of-the-world-cups-biggest/))* * **Saudi labour market reform links recruitment to digital systems under Vision 2030** — Saudi Arabia announced integration of recruitment processes into digital systems as part of Vision 2030 labour market reforms, aimed at strengthening wage protection compliance and expanding female workforce participation. Coverage noted female labour force participation has more than doubled since 2018. *([english.aawsat.com](https://english.aawsat.com/business/5267044-saudi-arabia-links-recruitment-digital-systems-strengthen-compliance-and-wage))* * **Saudi Arabia stresses Lebanon stability in ambassador-patriarch meeting** — Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari met with Maronite Patriarch Beshara Boutros al-Rahi in Bkerke to convey greetings from the Saudi leadership and underscore Riyadh's priority of consolidating Lebanon's stability through support for state institutions and national unity. *([english.aawsat.com](https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5268098-saudi-arabia-stresses-importance-strengthening-lebanon%E2%80%99s-stability))* * [Why Saudi PIF Is Done With LIV Golf — si.com](https://www.si.com/golf/why-saudi-pif-is-done-with-liv-golf) * ['Strategic evolution': LIV Golf reveals future plans after PIF pulls funding — golf.com](https://golf.com/news/liv-golf-reveals-future-plans-pif-pulls-funding/) * [LIV Golf to lose Saudi PIF funding: Answering 5 burning questions — golf.com](https://golf.com/news/saudi-pif-liv-funding-5-burning-questions/) * [PIF to cut LIV Golf funding after 2026, league announces new board members, strategic plan — nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7242283/2026/04/29/liv-golf-founder-yasir-al-rumayyan-pif/) * [Saudi Arabia's PIF to end funding of LIV Golf league after this season — cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/saudi-pif-to-end-funding-liv-golf.html) * [LIV Golf loses Saudi PIF funding, reports say — axios.com](https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/liv-golf-pif-funding) * [Head of LIV Golf Yasir Al-Rumayyan is stepping down as league restructures — golfdigest.com](https://www.golfdigest.com/story/liv-golf-yasir-al-rumayyan-steps-down-2026) * [LIV Golf establishes new board after Saudi Arabia's PIF cuts funding — golfchannel.com](https://www.golfchannel.com/pga-tour/news/liv-golf-establishes-new-board-after-pif-cuts-funding) * [Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulls funding of LIV Golf after £1bn loss — news.sky.com](https://news.sky.com/story/saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-to-withdraw-funding-for-liv-golf-after-1bn-loss-13538285) * [LIV Golf targets new investors after Saudi Arabia cuts funding — independent.co.uk](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/liv-golf-announcement-saudi-arabia-pif-b2967892.html) * [Saudi Arabia's PIF confirm decision to stop financing LIV Golf at end of 2026 season — independent.co.uk](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/liv-golf-public-investment-fund-saudi-arabia-finance-withdrawal-b2968154.html) * [PIF planning to continue sports investments despite LIV pullback — sportsbusinessjournal.com](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/05/01/pif-planning-to-continue-sports-investments-despite-liv-pullback/) * [Saudi PIF Confirms LIV Golf Funding Cut — golfmonthly.com](https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/saudi-pif-confirms-the-end-of-liv-golf-funding) * [LIV Golf makes desperate move to secure funding after Saudi withdrawal — essentiallysports.com](https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-liv-golf-makes-deal-with-5b-financial-advisor-in-desperate-measure-to-heal-pifs-blow/) * [Bryson DeChambeau Breaks Silence on LIV Golf Future as PIF Cuts Funding — essentiallysports.com](https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-bryson-dechambeau-breaks-silence-on-liv-golf-future-as-pif-cuts-funding/) * [Trouble Mounts for LIV Golf as Finances to Boil Over \$3 Billion Without PIF's Support — essentiallysports.com](https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-trouble-mounts-for-liv-golf-as-finances-to-boil-over-three-billion-without-pif-s-support-report/) * [Jordan Spieth Leaves PGA Tour Door Open for Jon Rahm and Co. 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The protocol downgrade was deliberate. The departure, effective May 1, stripped the cartel of its third-largest producer and ended a 59-year membership. The American president explicitly welcomed it. OPEC+ met without the UAE on May 3 and agreed a symbolic 188,000-barrel-a-day production increase; nobody commented publicly on the absence. Anwar Gargash, the presidential adviser who serves as the president's voice for positions too sharp for direct attribution, spelled out the politics. Speaking at a Dubai conference, Mr Gargash said the Gulf Co-operation Council's response to Iran had been "the weakest historically," * **ADNOC announces \$55 billion project awards for 2026–2028 and major US natural gas expansion push** — The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on May 3, at its 'Make it with ADNOC' forum, that it will award 200 billion dirhams (\$55 billion) in project contracts between 2026 and 2028, accelerating its five-year capital-expenditure plan following its OPEC exit and stressing UAE local manufacturing. Separately, reports emerged earlier in the week that XRG, ADNOC's international arm, is evaluating 29 potential deals to build a vertically integrated US natural gas business worth tens of billions of dollars, targeting liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and data-centre demand. 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It was an all-out campaign: Modi and Amit Shah, the home minister, crisscrossed the state, pitching women's safety, a uniform civil code, and heavy spending. The aftermath brought the usual disputes — the BJP alleged strongroom irregularities, both sides raised tampering complaints, the Election Commission ordered fresh polls at 15 booths, and the Supreme Court ruled on the composition of counting staff. Indian exit polls have a poor recent record, and the result will only be known on May 4; the polls show how seriously the BJP wants a state that has long resisted it. Mr Shah separately visited Ladakh for the first time since its 2019 reorganisation into a Union Territory, nominally to attend an international exposition of Lord Buddha's relics. He also met the Leh Apex Body, which has campaigned for statehood and Sixth Schedule protections since the reorganisation stripped Ladakh of its legislative assembly. The meeting was inconclusive: Mr Shah declined to upgrade the May 22 Delhi sub-panel session to a high-powered committee meeting in Leh and rejected the body's core demands. He announced a 50,000-litre-per-day dairy processing plant in Leh and a 10,000-litre plant in Kargil. "We are not satisfied with the meeting," * **West Bengal assembly election counting day: BJP attempts historic first win against Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress** — Counting began May 4 for West Bengal's 294-seat assembly election, with exit polls showing a narrow BJP lead over Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress — which would be the BJP's first-ever government in the state. The campaign was marked by intense deployment of Modi and Shah, voter roll controversies, voting-machine tampering allegations, strongroom disputes, and a repolling order at 15 booths. *([reuters.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/asia/india-elections-modi-bjp-what-to-know.html))* * **Adani Group posts first quarterly flagship loss in 17 quarters, announces internal restructuring** — Adani Enterprises reported a net loss of ₹2.2 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, its first quarterly loss in 17 quarters, driven by higher depreciation from a new Mumbai airport and expanded copper operations. Separately, Gautam Adani announced a sweeping internal overhaul on Labour Day aimed at flattening hierarchies and speeding decision-making, while Adani Ports posted a 9% profit increase. Multiple Adani subsidiaries reported mixed quarterly results. *([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/indias-adani-enterprises-posts-fourth-quarter-loss-2026-04-30/))* * **Amit Shah's two-day Ladakh visit: Buddha relics, statehood talks, dairy expansion** — Amit Shah, the home minister, visited Ladakh on April 30–May 1 for the first time since the territory's 2019 reorganisation, attending the first international exposition of Lord Buddha's relics on Buddha Purnima, meeting activists including Sonam Wangchuk and the Leh Apex Body to discuss statehood and Sixth Schedule demands (inconclusive), and announcing a major dairy expansion plan including a 50,000-litre-per-day processing plant in Leh. *([timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-living-land-of-dharma-amit-shah-on-buddha-relics-return-to-ut-after-75-years-10666781))* * **Jaishankar begins nine-day Caribbean tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago** — S. Jaishankar, the external affairs minister, departed on May 2 on a nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago — the first visit by an Indian external affairs minister to Jamaica — aimed at strengthening ties with Girmitiya diaspora communities and deepening South-South cooperation, with bilateral meetings on trade, security, and development. *([hindustantimes.com](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-jamaica-ties-characterised-by-continuity-and-change-jaishankar/article70936414.ece))* * **Modi plans Europe tour in May: Nordic Summit, Netherlands, Italy, UAE stopover amid Iran war context** — Modi is expected to begin a multi-country Europe tour around May 18, including the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, visits to the Netherlands and Italy, and a brief UAE stopover. The tour is framed by India's diplomatic outreach and energy security concerns amid the US-Iran war affecting the Strait of Hormuz and global oil supply. *([tribuneindia.com](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/top-headlines/pm-modi-set-to-embark-on-europe-africa-visits/))* * **US Securities and Exchange Commission civil case against Adani Group reaches procedural milestone with dismissal motion pending** — The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) civil enforcement case against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani moved forward this week, with a joint status report filed April 30 and a pre-motion conference scheduled for May 29 as defendants prepare a motion to dismiss. An SEC attorney also withdrew from the case, suggesting it may narrow. *([legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/sec-case-against-adani-status-report-filed-key-hearing-scheduled-for-may-29/130710528))* * **National Security Adviser Doval visits UAE and Ottawa; Canada labels Khalistani extremists as national security threat** — Ajit Doval, the national security adviser, held discussions with Al Nahyan, the UAE's president, on regional security and bilateral ties, and separately travelled to Ottawa where his talks with Canada's national security adviser contributed to a decision by Canadian intelligence to formally label Khalistani extremists a national security threat — a significant diplomatic outcome for India. *([thehindu.com](https://organiser.org/2026/05/04/351773/world/canadian-intel-labels-khalistani-extremists-a-national-security-threat-major-diplomatic-win-for-india/))* * **Great Nicobar Island project sparks political row: Rahul Gandhi alleges corruption, military veterans push back** — Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition, alleged large-scale land grabbing, ecological damage, and administrative corruption in the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project. Retired Indian Armed Forces officers sharply rebuked Gandhi, calling the project vital for maritime security and monitoring the Strait of Malacca against China's "string of pearls" strategy. *([economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ex-military-officers-defend-great-nicobar-push-reject-rahul-gandhis-concerns/articleshow/130710301.cms))* * **Modi government's internet censorship under scrutiny following blocking of satirical accounts and content** — A New York Times opinion piece reported that the Modi administration has systematically blocked social media accounts of political satirists on X and Instagram under government pressure, with one comedian's parody reel of Modi's behaviour with foreign leaders cited as a trigger. The piece described India as "prototyping a dangerous new model of web censorship" for the world. *([nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/opinion/india-modi-internet-censorship.html))* * **Nine killed in Delhi Vivek Vihar fire; Modi and Shah announce ex-gratia payments** — A fire in a residential building in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area of Shahdara killed nine people on May 3. Modi announced ex-gratia payments of Rs 2 lakh for kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured, while Mr Shah expressed condolences. *([hindustantimes.com](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/delhi-fire-9-dead-in-shahdara-pm-modi-announces-rs-2-lakh-exgratia-articleshow-4wglm9r))* * **Narcotics Control Bureau seizes Rs 1,745 crore of cocaine in Mumbai; Amit Shah vows crackdown on narcotics cartels** — The Narcotics Control Bureau seized 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore from a major international narcotics ring in Mumbai on May 1, with Amit Shah, the home minister, announcing "ruthless" action against drug cartels. The seizure came days after a known associate of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim was brought to India from Turkey. *([ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cocaine-worth-1-745-crores-seized-in-mumbai-amit-shah-vows-ruthless-action-11434545))* * **Ganga Expressway inaugurated: Modi opens 594-km corridor linking Meerut to Prayagraj** — Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, on April 29, calling it a reflection of the "double-engine govt" vision and announcing a future extension toward Haridwar. The project cost an estimated Rs 36,230 crore. *([timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-inaugurates-ganga-expressway-says-it-will-be-linked-to-haridwar/articleshow/130618122.cms))* * **UN General Assembly president Annalena Baerbock visits India, meets Jaishankar on multilateralism and West Asia** — Annalena Baerbock, president of the United Nations General Assembly, visited India on April 28 and held bilateral talks with Mr Jaishankar, discussing the UN's 80th anniversary, the Sustainable Development Goals, AI implications, the West Asia conflict, and India's call for reformed multilateralism reflecting Global South priorities. Baerbock subsequently visited China. *([lokmattimes.com](https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/eam-jaishankar-and-unga-president-discuss-reformed-multilateralism-sdgs-and-west-asia-conflict-1/))* * **Russia's Lavrov to visit New Delhi for Brics meeting, backs India amid West Asia rift** — Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, is expected to visit New Delhi for a Brics foreign ministers' meeting and hold bilateral talks with Mr Jaishankar. Russia has backed India's Brics leadership position and proposed agenda amid disagreements within the grouping over the West Asia conflict. *([economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/russia-backs-india-amid-brics-west-asia-rift-talks-sergey-lavrov-to-visit-delhi-meet-jaishankar/articleshow/130738350.))* * [What to Know About Elections in West Bengal and Other Indian States — nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/asia/india-elections-modi-bjp-what-to-know.html) * [What to Know About Elections in West Bengal and Other Indian States (duplicate URL) — nytimes.com](https://nytimes.com/2026/05/03/world/asia/india-elections-modi-bjp-what-to-know.html) * [India news: Exit polls out in key state elections — dw.com](https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-exit-polls-out-in-key-state-elections/live-76990473) * [Modi Set to Win West Bengal for BJP, Exit Polls Show Historic Shift — bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-29/modi-set-to-secure-landmark-win-in-west-bengal-exit-polls-show) * [Modi's BJP set for surprise gains in India state elections, exit polls show — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/modis-bjp-set-surprise-gains-india-state-elections-exit-polls-show-2026-04-29/) * [Modi Seeks First Win in 2026 West Bengal State Election Final Phase of Voting — bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-29/india-s-west-bengal-holds-final-vote-as-modi-seeks-maiden-win) * [Narendra Modi gains edge in West Bengal exit polls — diyatvusa.com](https://diyatvusa.com/narendra-modi-gains-edge-in-west-bengal-exit-polls/) * [India's Modi senses chance to dethrone 'nemesis' in crucial state election — independent.co.uk](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/bengal-election-modi-mamata-banerjee-sir-muslim-voters-b2966885.html) * ['Got the guts?' TMC's Derek O'Brien dares PM Modi to resign if TMC party retains Bengal — lokmattimes.com](https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/got-the-guts-tmcs-derek-obrien-dares-pm-modi-to-resign-if-tmc-party-retains-bengal/) * [BJP will win Bhabanipur, will form government with huge majority: Amit Shah — indiatoday.in](https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/video/bjp-will-win-bhabanipur-will-form-government-with-huge-majority-amit-shah-2902267-2026-04-27) * [Modi's BJP gains ground in India's upper house after AAP lawmakers defect — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/modis-bjp-gains-ground-indias-upper-house-after-aap-lawmakers-defect-2026-04-27/) * [West Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: It's Modi vs Mamata as state awaits verdict — firstpost.com](https://www.firstpost.com/india/west-bengal-election-results-2026-live-updates-bjp-tmc-seats-votes-mamta-banerjee-pm-modi-liveblog-14007134.html) * [West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Mamata's fort under siege — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-assembly-election-results-2026-live-updates-tmc-vs-bjp-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-adhikari-10665092/) * [Election Commission of India Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/eci-assembly-election-results-2026-live-updates-election-commission-of-india-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-puducherry-seat-tally-10668475/) * [West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Check WB seat-wise results — financialexpress.com](https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-results-2026-live-updates-mamata-banerjee-bhabanipur-suvendu-adhikari-nandigram-kolkata-check-wb-assembly-election-result-winners-trailing-candidates-trends-tmc-bjp-congress-294-s/4225096/) * [West Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC vs BJP Winning Seats — news18.com](https://www.news18.com/india/west-bengal-election-results-2026-live-updates-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-adhikari-bjp-tmc-constituency-wise-full-winners-list-seat-count-eci-vote-counting-today-latest-news-liveblog-ws-l-10071446.html) * [Election Result 2026 Live: Vote counting in 4 states and 1 Union Territory today — indiatoday.in](https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/election-results-2026-live-updates-assembly-seats-candidates-leading-trailing-bjp-congress-tmc-dmk-aiadmk-tvk-ldf-udf-vote-counting-2905959-2026-05-04) * [Election results LIVE: Outcome today for Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu — hindustantimes.com](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/election-results-2026-eci-live-updates-election-commission-of-india-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-polls-latest-evm-101777849967378.html) * [Election Results Today: Has Bengal's Silent Voter Chosen Change? 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[India & Bangladesh take steps to normalise issuance of visas as calibrated thaw in ties continues — theprint.in](https://theprint.in/diplomacy/india-bangladesh-take-steps-to-normalise-issuance-of-visas-as-calibrated-thaw-in-ties-continues/2920405/) * [Why is India turning to crocodiles and snakes to 'fence' Bangladesh border? — aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/4/30/why-is-india-turning-to-crocodiles-and-snakes-to-fence-bangladesh-border) * [Pm Modi: PM inaugurates Ganga Expressway, says it will be linked to Haridwar — timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-inaugurates-ganga-expressway-says-it-will-be-linked-to-haridwar/articleshow/130618122.cms) * [At Ganga Expressway Launch, PM Modi Says Corridor Will Stretch To Haridwar — ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/at-ganga-expressway-launch-pm-modi-says-corridor-will-stretch-to-haridwar-11424726) * [PM Modi inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway to boost Uttar Pradesh connectivity — myind.net](https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/pm-modi-inaugurates-594-km-ganga-expressway-to-boost-uttar-pradesh-connectivity) * [EAM Jaishankar and UNGA President discuss reformed multilateralism, SDGs and West Asia conflict — lokmattimes.com](https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/eam-jaishankar-and-unga-president-discuss-reformed-multilateralism-sdgs-and-west-asia-conflict-1/) * [UNGA President Baerbock to hold bilateral meetings with EAM Jaishankar during India visit on April 28 — aninews.in](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/unga-president-baerbock-to-hold-bilateral-meetings-with-eam-jaishankar-during-india-visit-on-april-2820260427210515) * [Russia backs India amid BRICS West Asia rift talks; Sergey Lavrov to visit Delhi, meet Jaishankar — economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/russia-backs-india-amid-brics-west-asia-rift-talks-sergey-lavrov-to-visit-delhi-meet-jaishankar/articleshow/130738350.cms) * [Is Modi's Israel Strategy Costing India Global Influence? — frontline.thehindu.com](https://frontline.thehindu.com/columns/modi-israel-gaza-iran-brics/article70923352.ece) *** ### Pakistan flag Pakistan When Pakistan formalised six overland transit routes for goods bound for Iran — undercutting the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — it ended its own mediation role. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, had visited Islamabad twice that week, but the channel was already closing: Tehran turned to Oman as its preferred intermediary, a second round of US-Iran talks scheduled for Islamabad never materialised, and Washington rejected Iran's 14-point proposal that Pakistan had transmitted. Accusations of a double game — taking Gulf money to enforce Iran's isolation while opening corridors that undercut the blockade — proved impossible to refute. The financial consequences followed quickly. The UAE, citing concerns about Pakistan's reliability as an intermediary, withdrew financial support and demanded repayment of a \$3.5 billion loan. Saudi Arabia stepped in with a \$3 billion deposit, preserving the IMF programme — but the substitution confirmed that Gulf unity behind Pakistan has fractured. Most of the diplomatic capital Islamabad spent months building is now gone. Even as its mediation role collapsed, Pakistan showed where its loyalties lie. Asif Ali Zardari, the president, attended the commissioning of Pakistan's first Hangor-class submarine at the Chinese port of Sanya — the first of eight such vessels, with the final four hulls to be built at Karachi Shipyard. The vessel, based on China's Type 039A design and fitted with air-independent propulsion for extended underwater endurance, binds Pakistan's naval deterrence to Chinese hardware for a generation. Mr Zardari called China the "cornerstone" of Pakistan's foreign policy. The five-day visit also produced agreements on desalination, construction machinery, medical technology, and animal vaccines, alongside talks on expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The week's security signals ran in the same direction. Pakistan's Army Rocket Force Command test-fired the Fateh-II — a 400-kilometre-range precision-strike missile with a circular error of probability of 50 metres — which Jane's assessed as consistent with the weapon having entered operational service following its 2024 induction. Three missile tests in April. Alongside the submarine commissioning, the pattern confirms that Pakistan is rebuilding its deterrence against India quickly. A third front opened on the western border. Pakistan launched strikes under "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq", * **Pakistan's US-Iran mediation role collapses amid 'double-dealing' accusations as land routes to Iran open** — Pakistan's bid to serve as the primary intermediary between the United States and Iran dominated the week's coverage. Field Marshal Asim Munir shuttled between Washington and Tehran contacts, Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, visited Islamabad twice for talks with Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, and Field Marshal Munir, and a second round of US-Iran talks scheduled for Islamabad failed to materialise. Simultaneously, Islamabad formalised six overland transit routes for Iran-bound goods amid the US naval blockade of Hormuz, triggering widespread accusations that Pakistan was running a 'double game' — taking Saudi money to enforce Iran's isolation while opening corridors that undercut US pressure. Iran subsequently sidelined Pakistan as mediator in favour of Oman; Donald Trump reviewed but rejected Iran's 14-point peace proposal transmitted via Islamabad. *([aljazeera.com](https://www.cfr.org/articles/how-pakistan-became-the-iran-wars-unlikely-peace-negotiator))* * **Marka-e-Haq first anniversary marked with military celebrations; India releases Operation Sindoor strike list** — Pakistan held commemorative events marking the first anniversary of 'Marka-e-Haq' — the military's name for the May 2025 India-Pakistan aerial conflict — including an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) anthem release, rallies at Mazar-e-Quaid, and an Azad Jammu and Kashmir-declared 'Solidarity with Pakistan Army' week. Simultaneously, the Indian Army released a list of seven Pakistani terror camps targeted during Operation Sindoor and Indian analysts debated post-Sindoor military lessons, while Pakistani social media circulated a debunked fake video of an S-400 air defence system being destroyed. *([tribune.com.pk](https://propakistani.pk/2026/05/02/ispr-releases-special-song-to-commemorate-marka-e-haq/))* * **World Press Freedom Day: Zardari, Shehbaz, and Bilawal issue statements; newspaper editors' council elects new leadership** — On World Press Freedom Day (May 3rd), Asif Ali Zardari, the president, Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman, issued separate statements reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to media freedom, warning against disinformation, and paying tribute to journalists. Zardari also congratulated newly elected office-bearers of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE). The statements came amid continued controversy over media suppression — opposition press conference criticism and the Islamabad press-meeting controversy earlier in the week undercut the official framing. * [Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade — aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/pakistan-opens-up-road-trade-routes-into-iran-amid-hormuz-blockade) * ['Double-dealing' Pakistan plots windfall from Iran peacemaker role — yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/real-motive-behind-pakistan-us-050000225.html) * [Asim Munir's mediation drive may be putting Pakistan in peril — weeklyblitz.net](https://weeklyblitz.net/2026/05/04/asim-munirs-mediation-drive-may-be-putting-pakistan-in-peril/) * [Islamabad talks: Pakistan's role as peacemaker won't help it overcome its military-jihadi complex — livemint.com](https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/islamabad-talks-pakistan-role-peacemaker-military-jihadi-complex-us-iran-israel-economy-11777786820098.html) * [For Peace in West Asia: Hectic Backroom Diplomacy among US, Russia and China — thefinancialworld.com](https://www.thefinancialworld.com/for-peace-in-west-asia-hectic-backroom-diplomacy-among-us-russia-and-china/) * [Pakistan's Credibility as Mediator Questioned Amid Regional Tensions — khaama.com](https://www.khaama.com/pakistans-credibility-as-mediator-questioned-amid-regional-tensions/) * [Trump Praises Pakistan's Leadership for Role in Middle East Diplomacy — knowledgebylanes.com](https://www.knowledgebylanes.com/trump-praises-pakistans-leadership-for-role-in-middle-east-diplomacy/) * [US-Iran to resume military strikes? Iranian minister issues warning, says ready to repel any aggression — livemint.com](https://www.livemint.com/news/world/usiran-to-resume-military-strikes-iranian-minister-issues-warning-says-ready-to-repel-any-aggression-11777746017531.html) * [Asim Munir's double game exposed: Pakistan opens 6 Iran routes, punches hole in US blockade; will it upset Trump? — moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/asim-munir-s-double-game-exposed-pakistan-open-6-iran-routes-punches-hole-in-us-blockade-will-it-upset-trump-article-13904475.html) * [Iran-US Peace Talks: How Munir's military drove Pak's fake news campaign on negotiations — indiatoday.in](https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-us-peace-talks-pakistan-ispr-disinformation-to-new-level-peacemaker-islamabad-talks-retstart-2901811-2026-04-27) * [Trump reviews Iran's 14-point proposal to end war, doubts terms — prismnews.com](https://www.prismnews.com/news/trump-reviews-irans-14-point-proposal-to-end-war-doubts) * [Trump At A Crossroads For Continuing The War With Iran — twz.com](https://www.twz.com/news-features/trump-at-a-crossroads-for-continuing-the-war-with-iran) * [Naqvi briefs PM Shehbaz on security situation — samaa.tv](https://www.samaa.tv/2087350184-naqvi-briefs-pm-shehbaz-on-security-situation) * [Pakistan opens land routes to Iran: How this move exposes Islamabad's double-game with the US — firstpost.com](https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/pakistan-opens-land-routes-iran-how-this-exposes-double-game-with-us-14006048.html) * ['Pakistan double-deals America again': Expert flags land routes allowing Iran to bypass US blockade — firstpost.com](https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-iran-war-pakistan-overland-transit-routes-trump-blockade-operation-economic-fury-islamabad-talks-14005944.html) * [Asim Munir's double game: Pakistan punches a legal hole in US naval blockade of Iran — m.economictimes.com](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/munirs-double-game-pakistan-punches-a-legal-hole-in-us-naval-blockade-of-iran/articleshow/130544106.cms) * [Iran Casts Doubt on Pakistan's Neutral Role in US Talks — gadyalkashmir.com](https://gadyalkashmir.com/2026/05/01/iran-casts-doubt-on-pakistans-neutral-role-in-us-talks/) * [Asim Munir's big diplomatic bet backfires: Iran sidelines Pakistan after failed talks, turns to Russia and Gulf allies — moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/asim-munir-s-big-diplomatic-bet-backfires-iran-sidelines-pakistan-after-failed-talks-turns-to-russia-and-gulf-allies-article-13900865.html) * [Pakistan's fake peace play: How Asim Munir's ISPR 'manufactured' US-Iran talks that never happened — moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/pakistan-s-fake-peace-play-how-asim-munir-s-ispr-manufactured-us-iran-talks-that-never-happened-article-13900543.html) * [Is Munir getting desperate as Pakistan's role fades in failed US-Iran peace talks? — english.mathrubhumi.com](https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/asim-munir-getting-desperate-as-pakistan-role-fades-in-failed-us-iran-peace-talks-pmdxsa44) * [Pakistan walks tightrope between the Gulf and Iran — semafor.com](https://www.semafor.com/article/04/28/2026/pakistan-walks-tightrope-between-the-gulf-and-iran) * [How Pakistan Became the Iran War's Unlikely Peace Negotiator — cfr.org](https://www.cfr.org/articles/how-pakistan-became-the-iran-wars-unlikely-peace-negotiator) * [Iran asegura que Estados Unidos ha contestado a su última propuesta de 14 puntos para poner fin a la guerra — cadenaser.com](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/05/03/iran-asegura-que-estados-unidos-ha-contestado-a-su-ultima-propuesta-de-14-puntos-para-poner-fin-a-la-guerra-cadena-ser/) * [Trump Signals No End to War After Rejecting Tehran 14-Point Peace Plan and Critical 30-Day Ultimatum — ibtimes.co.uk](https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-rejects-iran-peace-proposal-1794874) * [Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war — local10.com](https://www.local10.com/news/2026/05/01/explosion-of-bombs-left-over-from-strikes-kill-14-iranian-revolutionary-guard-members-reports-say/) * ['No More Mr Nice guy' It's time for Trump to take a serious reality check on Iran — heraldscotland.com](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26074266.time-trump-take-reality-check-iran-war/) * [India was meant to win under Trump 2.0. So what happened? — straitstimes.com](https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/india-was-meant-to-win-under-trump-2-0-so-what-happened) * [Fraying At The Edges, Modi Regime Attempts An Image Makeover – OpEd — eurasiareview.com](https://www.eurasiareview.com/03052026-fraying-at-the-edges-modi-regime-attempts-an-image-makeover-oped/) * ['They've made strides, but I'm not sure if they ever get there' - Trump on Iran deal — usa.news-pravda.com](https://usa.news-pravda.com/usa/2026/05/01/760147.html) * [Pakistan has often betrayed the West. But the US cannot abandon it — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/pakistan-has-often-betrayed-the-west-but-the-us-cannot-abandon-it-10666660/) * [Pakistan opens six land routes to Iran amid US naval blockade — financialexpress.com](https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/pakistan-opens-six-land-routes-to-iran-amid-us-naval-blockade/4223660/) * [A year after Op Sindoor, look East. Militarise Nicobar islands urgently — theprint.in](https://theprint.in/national-interest/india-eastern-seaboard-great-nicobar-island-malacca-strait/2919872/) * [The Last Interlocutor: Imran Khan, Pakistan's Leadership Vacuum, and the Search for a Regional Peacemaker — smallwarsjournal.com](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/04/30/the-last-interlocutor-imran-khan/) * [Pakistan Facing 'Major' Economic Fallout Due To Iran War: Shehbaz Sharif — ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pakistan-facing-major-economic-fallout-due-to-iran-war-says-pm-sharif-11428071) * [Iran US War News: Shehbaz Sharif Ditching Trump? Pakistan Opens 6 Routes To Iran Amid US Blockade — ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-us-war-news-pakistan-opens-6-land-routes-to-iran-amid-hormuz-blockade-double-crossing-us-11429743) * [Pakistan army chief warns of cross-border security threats from Afghanistan — khaama.com](https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-army-chief-warns-of-cross-border-security-threats-from-afghanistan/) * [Trump: 'They've made strides, but I'm not sure if they ever get there' on Iran deal — usa.news-pravda.com](https://usa.news-pravda.com/usa/2026/05/01/760147.html) * [Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh seeks UK diaspora investment (mentions Munir's peace role) — pakistantoday.com.pk](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/03/qaiser-ahmed-sheikh-urges-overseas-pakistanis-in-uk-to-invest-in-pakistan) * [Investor confidence in Pakistan steadily growing: BOI minister — nation.com.pk](https://www.nation.com.pk/03-May-2026/investor-confidence-pakistan-steadily-growing-boi-minister) * [Irán asegura que Estados Unidos ha contestado a su última propuesta — cadenaser.com](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/05/03/iran-asegura-que-estados-unidos-ha-contestado-a-su-ultima-propuesta-de-14-puntos-para-poner-fin-a-la-guerra-cadena-ser/) * [Pakistan Capable of Defending Sovereignty: Zardari (submarine context, peace role) — thedailycpec.com](https://thedailycpec.com/pakistan-capable-of-defending-sovereignty-zardari/) * [15 years after Abbottabad raid, Pakistan continues to face economic crisis due to terror policy: Report — prokerala.com](https://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a1758223.html) * [The Fracture Season: Fictional take on the world in 2026-2027 — drishtikone.com](https://www.drishtikone.com/the-fracture-season-fictional-take-on-the-world-in-2026-2027/) * [Javed Chaudhry reveals why PPP was 'sidelined' during historic US-Iran Islamabad talks — mmnews.tv](https://mmnews.tv/javed-chaudhry-reveals-why-ppp-was-sidelined-during-historic-us-iran-islamabad-talks/) * [Pakistan and China strengthen cooperation with submarine launch — apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-navy-china-submarine-76ffcad6b050a81115e0738b0b23d477) * [Pakistan navy to add advanced Chinese submarines — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/pakistan-navy-add-advanced-chinese-submarines-2026-04-30/) * [Pakistan commissions first Chinese attack submarine in 'historic milestone' for navy — scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352120/pakistan-commissions-first-chinese-attack-submarine-historic-milestone-navy) * [Pakistan Commissions First Hangor-Class Attack Sub from China — breitbart.com](https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2026/05/01/pakistan-commissions-first-hangor-class-attack-sub-from-china/) * [China-Pakistan military axis deepens as Islamabad gets first Hangor-class submarine — newindianexpress.com](https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/30/china-pakistan-military-axis-deepens-as-islamabad-gets-first-hangor-class-submarine) * [India's Nightmare: China Arms Pakistan to the Teeth with Cutting-Edge Military Tech; AIP Submarine Joins The List — eurasiantimes.com](https://www.eurasiantimes.com/indias-nightmare-china-arms-pakistan-to-the-teeth-with-cutting-edge-military-tech-aip-submarine-joins-the-list/) * [China This Week — Pakistan's Hangor-class submarine — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/china-this-week-eswatini-taiwan-meta-manus-hangor-pakistan-10670890/) * [Pakistan commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China — arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2641834/pakistan) * [Pakistan Navy inducts first HANGOR-class submarine — english.aaj.tv](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457712/pakistan-navy-inducts-first-hangor-class-submarine) * [Zardari's China Visit Signals Next Phase for CPEC — pakistantoday.com.pk](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/03/what-president-zardaris-china-visit-signals) * [Zardari China Visit Boosts Pakistan-China Ties at 75 — pakistantoday.com.pk](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/02/president-zardaris-visit-gives-fresh-impetus-to-pakistan-china-ties-at-75) * [China remains cornerstone of Pak foreign policy: Zardari — thenews.pk](https://www.thenews.pk/print/1413109-china-remains-cornerstone-of-pak-foreign-policy-zardari) * [President Zardari invites investment in 'priority sectors' on China visit — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1996043) * [Zardari China Visit Expands Green Industrial Ties — thedailycpec.com](https://thedailycpec.com/zardari-china-visit-expands-green-industrial-ties/) * [Zardari Witnesses JV, MoUs in Sanya — thedailycpec.com](https://thedailycpec.com/zardari-witnesses-jv-mous-in-sanya/) * [President Zardari ends China visit with major strategic agreements — dailytimes.com.pk](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1486987/president-zardari-ends-china-visit-with-major-strategic-agreements/) * [Zardari ends China visit, returns to Pakistan — dailytimes.com.pk](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1486965/zardari-ends-china-visit-returns-to-pakistan/) * [President Zardari wraps up China visit with new agreements — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1996835/president-zardari-wraps-up-china-visit-with-new-agreements) * [President arrives in Pakistan after five day visit to China — app.com.pk](https://www.app.com.pk/national/president-arrives-in-pakistan-after-five-day-visit-to-china/) * [President returns after five-day visit to China — english.aaj.tv](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457921/president-returns-after-five-day-visit-to-china) * [President Zardari returns after China visit focused on trade, CPEC and cooperation — nation.com.pk](https://www.nation.com.pk/01-May-2026/president-zardari-returns-china-visit-focused-trade-cpec-cooperation) * [President Zardari returns to Pakistan following five-day official visit to China — abbtakk.tv](https://abbtakk.tv/president-zardari-returns-to-pakistan-following-five-day-official-visit-to-china/) * [Pakistan, China strengthen ties with new MoUs and joint ventures — pakistan.shafaqna.com](https://pakistan.shafaqna.com/EN/323878) * [Pakistan, China sign joint venture deal, MoUs — pakistantoday.com.pk](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/01/pakistan-china-sign-joint-venture-deal-and-mous-during-zardari-visit) * [Pakistan, China sign machinery, medical tech deals during President Zardari's visit — arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2641961/amp) * [Understanding President Zardari's China visit: What it signals — thenews.pk](https://www.thenews.pk/print/1413470-understanding-president-zardari-s-china-visit-what-it-signals) * [President Zardari Meets Hainan Leadership, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Pakistan-China Economic Ties — english.capitalnewspoint.com](https://english.capitalnewspoint.com/2026/04/30/president-zardari-meets-hainan-leadership-reaffirms-commitment-to-strengthening-pakistan-china-economic-ties/) * [Former Pakistan FM: China-Pakistan ties key to global stability amid tensions — news.cgtn.com](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-27/Zardari-China-Pakistan-ties-key-to-global-stability-amid-tensions-1MGX1mXDGh2/p.html) * [Dimming Eyes and 3-Years in Isolation, Imran Khan Broken but Unbent — kashmirtimes.com](https://kashmirtimes.com/opinion/comment-articles/dimming-eyes-and-3-years-in-isolation-imran-khan-broken-but-unbent) * [1,000 Days of Solitude: The Unyielding Ordeal of Imran Khan — countercurrents.org](https://countercurrents.org/2026/05/1000-days-of-solitude-the-unyielding-ordeal-of-imran-khan/) * [Imran completes 1,000 days in jail — thenews.pk](https://www.thenews.pk/print/1413313-imran-completes-1-000-days-in-jail) * [Imran Khan completes 1,000 days behind bars — pakistan.shafaqna.com](https://pakistan.shafaqna.com/EN/323922) * [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf condemns 1,000 days of Imran Khan's incarceration — prokerala.com](https://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a1758276.html) * [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Condemns 1,000 Days of Imran Khan's Incarceration — clarionindia.net](https://clarionindia.net/pakistan-tehreek-e-insaf-condemns-1000-days-of-imran-khans-incarceration/) * [Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan seeks release on humanitarian grounds, cites solitary confinement — hindustantimes.com](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/expak-pm-imran-khan-seeks-release-on-humanitarian-grounds-cites-solitary-confinement-101777571634891.html) * [Imran Khan: Ex PM seeks release citing health, solitary confinement issues — deccanherald.com](https://www.deccanherald.com/world/pakistan/ex-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-seeks-release-on-humanitarian-grounds-cites-solitary-confinement-3986983) * [UN Committee raises alarm over tortures in Pakistan; cites detention of former PM Imran Khan, political activist Mahrang Baloch — lokmattimes.com](https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/un-committee-raises-alarm-over-tortures-in-pakistan-cites-detention-of-former-pm-imran-khan-political-activist-mahrang-baloch/) * [Imran Khan's Eye Condition Improves After Latest Treatment — timesofislamabad.com](https://timesofislamabad.com/28-04-2026/imran-khans-eye-condition-improves-after-latest-treatment/) * [Imran Khan administered fourth eye injection during follow-up at Pims — geo.tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/661931-imran-khan-administered-fourth-eye-injection-during-follow-up-at-pims) * [Imran Khan returns to Adiala Jail after medical check-up at PIMS — dunyanews.tv](https://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/948491-imran-khan-returns-to-adiala-jail-after-medical-checkup-at-pims) * [Jailed Pak Ex-PM Imran Khan taken for follow-up eye treatment at PIMS, returned to Adiala Jail — english.mathrubhumi.com](https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/imran-khan-eye-treatment-pims-hospital-2026-py2hjf1p) * [Imran Khan underwent medical procedure for eye ailment, sent back to Rawalpindi jail — indiatvnews.com](https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/imran-khan-underwent-medical-procedure-for-eye-ailment-sent-back-to-rawalpindi-jail-in-pakistan-2026-04-28-1039199) * [Former Pak PM Imran Khan treated for eye ailment, sent back to prison — devdiscourse.com](https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/health/3889196-former-pak-pm-imran-khan-treated-at-a-local-hospital-for-his-right-eye-ailment-and-then-shifted-back-to-prison-on-tuesday) * [Imran Khan Undergoes Fourth Eye Surgery at PIMS Hospital — english.ratopati.com](https://english.ratopati.com/story/60811/imran-khan-undergoes-eye-surgery-for-the-fourth-time) * [Pakistan high court to hear Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi plea challenging Al Qadir Trust convictions — mid-day.com](https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/pakistan-high-court-to-hear-imran-khan-bushra-bibi-plea-challenging-al-qadir-trust-convictions-23628335) * [190m pounds case: IHC to hear Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi's appeal tomorrow — dunyanews.tv](https://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/948770-ihc-to-hear-imran-khan-bushra-bibi-appeal) * [IHC to hear Imran X account plea today — tribune.com.pk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2606263/ihc-to-hear-imran-x-account-plea-today) * [IHC to hear petitions on Imran Khan's X account, Bushra Bibi's medical access — dunyanews.tv](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/949468-ihc-to-hear-petitions-on-imran-khans-x-account-bushra-bibis-medical) * [IHC to hear petition seeking ban on Imran Khan's X account — mmnews.tv](https://mmnews.tv/ihc-to-hear-petition-seeking-ban-on-imran-khans-x-account/) * [Pakistan IHC hear Imran Khan Bushra Bibi appeals 190 million graft case — dailypioneer.com](https://dailypioneer.com/news/pakistan-ihc-hear-imran-khan-bushra-bibi-appeals-190-million-graft-case) * [PTI-led alliance to stage countrywide protests for Imran Khan's release — pakistan.shafaqna.com](https://pakistan.shafaqna.com/EN/324010) * [Opposition Groups Unite on Strategy for Imran Khan's Release — dailyausaf.com](https://dailyausaf.com/en/latest-news/constitution-protection-movement-and-pti-leaderships-big-decision-to-release-imran-khan/) * [No deal with Imran Khan, courts will decide cases: Rana Sana — samaa.tv](https://www.samaa.tv/2087350182-no-deal-with-imran-cases-to-be-decided-by-courts-sanaullah) * [No deal with Imran Khan, courts will decide cases: Rana Sana — 24newshd.tv](https://www.24newshd.tv/02-May-2026/deal-imran-khan-courts-will-decide-cases-rana-sana) * [Opposition steps up criticism of govt over economy, press freedom — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1997013/opposition-steps-up-criticism-of-govt-over-economy-press-freedom) * [Economic ruin, muzzled media: Pakistan's opposition fires 'incompetence' broadside at federal govt — aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/economic-ruin-muzzled-media-pakistans-opposition-fires-incompetence-broadside-at-federal-govt20260503121356/) * [Afghan refugees stranded at Pakistan border amid renewed fighting — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-refugees-stranded-pakistan-border-amid-renewed-fighting-2026-04-30/) * [Pakistan accused of attacking Kunar University in Afghanistan — bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg0gxrgklro) * [Ceasefire at risk as Pakistan and Afghanistan report cross-border attacks — aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/27/ceasefire-at-risk-as-pakistan-and-afghanistan-report-cross-border-attacks) * [Pakistan Army launches strikes along Afghanistan border; Taliban urges end to clashes — m.economictimes.com](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistan-army-strikes-intensify-amid-afghanistan-clashes-taliban-calls-for-ceasefire/articleshow/130622269.cms) * [Pakistan Army targets Afghan Taliban posts in retaliatory fire along border — m.economictimes.com](https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/pakistan-army-targets-afghan-taliban-posts-in-retaliatory-fire-along-border/articleshow/130584305.cms) * [Pakistan strikes Taliban posts, vehicles in Chaman as Afghan border tensions spike — indiatoday.in](https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/pakistan-afghanistan-border-tensions-pakistan-strikes-taliban-posts-in-chaman-2903392-2026-04-29) * [Pakistan Army strikes Afghan Taliban posts following cross-border firing in Waziristan — en.dailypakistan.com.pk](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Apr-2026/pakistan-army-strikes-afghan-taliban-posts-following-cross-border-firing-in-waziristan) * [Pakistan's Military Action in Afghanistan: The Last Resort — fairobserver.com](https://www.fairobserver.com/politics/pakistans-military-action-in-afghanistan-the-last-resort/) * [9 martyred in Afghan shelling in Bajaur — nation.com.pk](https://www.nation.com.pk/01-May-2026/9-martyred-afghan-shelling-bajaur) * [Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq: Pakistan Army responds to unprovoked Afghan aggression along Afghan border in Chaman — nation.com.pk](https://www.nation.com.pk/29-Apr-2026/operation-ghazab-lil-haq-pakistan-army-responds-unprovoked-afghan-aggression-along-afghan-border-chaman) * [13 terrorists killed as bids to infiltrate Pak-Afghan border in KP foiled: ISPR — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1996454/13-terrorists-killed-as-bids-to-infiltrate-pak-afghan-border-in-kp-foiled-ispr) * [13 militants neutralised in border infiltration bids in KP: ISPR — pakistan.shafaqna.com](https://pakistan.shafaqna.com/EN/323845) * [ISPR announces Pakistan security forces eliminate 13 militants in border operations — abbtakk.tv](https://abbtakk.tv/ispr-announces-pakistan-security-forces-eliminate-13-militants-in-border-operations/) * [13 India-backed terrorists killed during infiltration bid along Pak-Afghan border: ISPR — geo.tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/662355-13-india-backed-terrorists-killed-during-infiltration-bid-along-pak-afghan-border-ispr) * [Pakistan says 13 militants killed while attempting to infiltrate Afghanistan border — arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2641910/pakistan) * [Security forces foil infiltration bids, kill 13 terrorists — english.aaj.tv](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457801/security-forces-foil-infiltration-bids-kill-13-terrorists) * [13 terrorists killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along Afghanistan border — thehindu.com](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/13-terrorists-killed-in-pakistans-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-along-afghanistan-border/article70929627.ece) * [Pakistan Eliminates 13 Terrorists: Impact On Border Security — rediff.com](https://www.rediff.com/news/report/terrorists-killed-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-pakistan/20260501.htm) * [Pakistan army chief warns of cross-border security threats from Afghanistan — khaama.com](https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-army-chief-warns-of-cross-border-security-threats-from-afghanistan/) * [India is sponsoring terrorist networks in Pakistan: DG ISPR — 24newshd.tv](https://www.24newshd.tv/29-Apr-2026/india-sponsoring-terrorist-networks-pakistan-dg-ispr) * [Soaring fuel prices in Pakistan threaten economic and political crises — aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/30/soaring-fuel-prices-in-pakistan-threaten-economic-and-political-crises) * [Pakistan Facing 'Major' Economic Fallout Due To Iran War: Shehbaz Sharif — ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pakistan-facing-major-economic-fallout-due-to-iran-war-says-pm-sharif-11428071) * [Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran war causing major economic blow to Pakistan — \$800 million oil bill — timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/our-bill-has-reached-800-million-shehbaz-sharif-says-us-iran-war-causing-major-economic-blow-to-pakistan/articleshow/130621575.cms) * [\$800 million weekly: PM Shehbaz reveals staggering cost of Middle East conflict as Pakistan's oil bill surges 167% — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/world/west-asia-war-sends-pakistans-weekly-oil-import-bill-spiralling-to-167-to-800-million-10664141/) * [Shehbaz Sharif Warns US-Iran Conflict Hits Pakistan Economy, Weekly Oil Bill Reaches \$800 Million — thelogicalindian.com](https://thelogicalindian.com/shehbaz-sharif-warns-us-iran-conflict-hits-pakistan-economy-weekly-oil-bill-reaches-800-million/) * ['We're not like India': Pakistan minister admits to no strategic oil reserves, says stocks for only '5-7 days' — hindustantimes.com](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/were-not-like-india-pakistan-admits-no-strategic-oil-reserves-says-stocks-there-can-be-released-with-just-a-signat-101777699271975.html) * [Running on empty: Pakistan admits it has days, not months, of oil reserves amid global price surge — firstpost.com](https://www.firstpost.com/world/running-on-empty-pakistan-admits-it-has-days-not-months-of-oil-reserves-amid-global-price-surge-14006788.html) * [Oil Shock Hits Hard: Pakistan Stares At Double-Digit Inflation — timesnownews.com](https://www.timesnownews.com/world/asia/oil-shock-hits-hard-pakistan-stares-at-double-digit-inflation-article-154230273) * [Pakistan minister exposes country's volatility amid fuel crisis, says 'have no strategic reserves like India' — indiatvnews.com](https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/pakistan-minister-exposes-country-s-volatility-amid-fuel-crisis-says-have-no-strategic-reserves-like-india-2026-05-01-1039559) * [Mazar-e-Quaid echoes with 'Marka-e-Haq' slogans — tribune.com.pk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2606072/mazar-e-quaid-echoes-with-marka-e-haq-slogans) * [Rich tribute paid to Armed Forces on commemoration of Marka-e-Haq — nation.com.pk](https://www.nation.com.pk/01-May-2026/rich-tribute-paid-armed-forces-commemoration-marka-e-haq) * [Rashid Soomro terms Maarka-e-Haq historic victory for Pakistan — nation.com.pk](https://nation.com.pk/02-May-2026/rashid-soomro-terms-maarka-e-haq-historic-victory-pakistan) * [ISPR Releases Special Song to Commemorate Marka e Haq — propakistani.pk](https://propakistani.pk/2026/05/02/ispr-releases-special-song-to-commemorate-marka-e-haq/) * ['Gen Z Played Key Role in Promoting Pakistan's Narrative Globally During Marka-e-Haq: Attaullah Tarar' — mediaonlinetoday.com](https://mediaonlinetoday.com/gen-z-played-key-role-in-promoting-pakistans-narrative-globally-during-marka-e-haq-attaullah-tarar/) * [PML-N plans to mark victory Marka-e-Haq — app.com.pk](https://www.app.com.pk/punjab/pml-n-plans-to-mark-victory-marka-e-haq/) * [AJK Announces 'Solidarity With Pakistan Army' Week From May 1 To 10 — dailyparliamenttimes.com](https://www.dailyparliamenttimes.com/2026/04/30/ajk-announces-solidarity-with-pakistan-army-week-from-may-1-to-10/) * [Operation Sindoor: On Sindoor eve, Army releases list, satellite images of 7 Pakistan terror camps destroyed — timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/on-sindoor-eve-army-releases-list-satellite-images-of-7-pakistan-terror-camps-destroyed-rajnath-commends-valour-of-soldiers/articleshow/130726143.cms) * [Army releases list of 7 Pak terror camps hit during Op Sindoor — tribuneindia.com](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/army-releases-list-of-7-pak-terror-camps-hit-during-op-sindoor) * ['Classic Pakistani playbook': Internet reacts over ISPR's fake S-400 destruction video — 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test-fires indigenous Fateh-II missile — english.aaj.tv](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457577/pakistan-test-fires-indigenous-fateh-ii-missile) * [Zardari, PM Shehbaz vow to defend press freedom — pakistantoday.com.pk](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/04/president-pm-vow-to-defend-press-freedom-urge-truth-over-speed-in-digital-age) * [PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to press freedom on World Press Freedom Day — bolnews.com](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/pm-shehbaz-reaffirms-commitment-to-press-freedom-on-world-press-freedom-day/) * Press Freedom Day: Zardari, Shehbaz warn against disinformation — *** ### Turkey flag Turkey One day after Turkey's Constitutional Court ruled that detaining protesters for 58 days at the 2024 May Day demonstration violated their right to assembly, Turkish security forces detained 575 people attempting to reach Taksim Square. That 24-hour turnaround is not an anomaly — it is a pattern. The government now defies Constitutional Court rulings not only in high-profile political imprisonment cases but as a matter of routine security work. The Istanbul governor called those detained 'marginal' groups who 'dismissed precautions as they do every year.' Police used water cannons and pepper spray at Mecidiyeköy. The government treated the court ruling, issued the day before, as beside the point. The crackdown fits a broader picture of escalating political contest. On May 4, the Republican People's Party (CHP) launched a simultaneous field campaign across all 81 provinces, with every member of its top executive and disciplinary bodies canvassing voters at once. Its leader, Özgür Özel, has held 107 consecutive protest rallies since Ekrem İmamoğlu, the imprisoned Istanbul mayor, was arrested; the nationwide mobilisation marks the shift from sustained protest to formal electoral campaign. A CHP spokesman said the party was going into the field because early elections could come 'at any moment.' New polling gives the opposition reason to move fast. A survey by Ankara Research and Consultancy (2,004 respondents, margin ±2.1%) showed CHP leading nationally at 32.2%, against the Justice and Development Party (AKP) at 29.5%, with undecided voters distributed. In presidential match-ups, Mr İmamoğlu led the president 55.6% to 44.4%; Mansur Yavaş, the Ankara mayor, led 56% to 49%; even Mr Özel, the weakest of the three, led 50.7% to 49.3%. Nearly 60% of respondents wanted early elections. AKP's internal response, confirmed by multiple sources, is telling: the party's preparations focus entirely on recovering voters who have already left, not gaining new ones. A separate Piar poll found 21.3% of AKP voters would not back the party without policy changes. The president has responded by reaching directly into economic policy. He instructed Mehmet Şimşek, the finance minister, to develop a mid-year wage increase package for retirees and minimum-wage workers ahead of elections — the first documented case of the president directly intervening in the timing of economic decisions. Mr Şimşek's monetary programme remains intact, but the direction from above is real. Mr Şimşek was busy on other fronts too. On April 27, he announced the 'Strong Centre' (Güçlü Merkez) investment and tax package: a cut in the corporate rate for manufacturing exporters to 9%, a full exemption on services exports — software, gaming, medical tourism — and zero corporate tax on transit trade at the Istanbul Financial Centre. He called the corporate tax cut a 'radical step' and said the changes were 'long-term and here to stay.' When asked whether the package was designed to exploit the Iran war's disruption of Gulf financial centres, Mr Şimşek said the work predated the war — but acknowledged that dozens of Gulf-based companies were considering moving to Istanbul. That is the point: Turkey is using tax policy to pull in businesses displaced by a conflict it has been mediating, turning its broker position into a long-term economic gain. That Iran war stress is showing up in the central bank's books. Since the war began, the bank has sold roughly 120 tonnes of gold — or deployed it in swaps — making Turkey the world's largest gold seller in the period, a sharp divergence from other central banks that have been buying. The sales show the bank absorbing currency pressure through reserve depletion rather than rate increases alone. Fatih Karahan, the central bank governor, pushed back at the bank's annual meeting against reports that he had turned dovish, reaffirming that he was willing to tighten if inflation worsened. Meanwhile, annualised exports hit a record \$275.8 billion in April, up 22.3% year on year, and annualised tourism revenues ran at \$65.6 billion. Mr Şimşek warned of possible turbulence in the second quarter. The Kurdish peace process moved from declarations into technical preparation this week, without resolving the core question of whether any disarmament is happening. İbrahim Kalın, the intelligence chief, briefed ruling-party leadership on a plan covering fighter surrender logistics, weapons disposal, and a 'verification and confirmation mechanism' for returnees — the first documented case of concrete planning for how to handle fighters who lay down arms. AKP maintained its position: verification must come before any legislative action. The president dismissed criticism of the pace as 'illusions, not facts,' saying the process was at a 'more sensitive stage.' The criticism came from multiple directions at once. The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) issued its strongest attack yet, calling the government 'hesitant, timid and stalling.' Murat Karayılan, a Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) commander, said the process was 'frozen' — a characterisation DEM itself rejected as conflicting with 'the spirit of the process.' Three parties, three framings, and still no confirmed weapons surrender or withdrawal from mountain positions. The process matters for a reason beyond the ceasefire: DEM's 56–57 parliamentary seats are mathematically necessary for the 360-vote threshold required for any constitutional amendment, including one that would permit the president a fourth term. What has shifted this week is that the PKK's political and military wings now appear openly at odds over how to describe the impasse, adding an internal fracture to an already ambiguous picture. Through all of this, Mr İmamoğlu continued to act as a political force from Silivri prison. A presiding judge denied his application to address the court during his release hearing, saying he would receive 'no special treatment.' Mr İmamoğlu's response, documented in court: 'You are inflating the prosecution to create a narrative against me. I am the elected mayor of 16 million people, a presidential candidate for 86 million.' Bianet published the statement the court refused to hear, in which he described the trial as 'a mechanism calibrated to the political calendar, not to law.' Fifteen defendants were released at the same sessions; 77 remain in custody. Away from the courtroom, Vahap Seçer, CHP's mayor of Mersin, won the Turkey Municipalities Union presidency 446 votes to 311, defeating the AKP-backed candidate. When a CHP delegate tried to read a message from Mr İmamoğlu, AKP mayors advanced on their CHP counterparts and the meeting was briefly suspended. * **CHP holds 107th protest rally in Karabük, launches nationwide 81-province field campaign** — CHP held its 107th consecutive 'Defending the People's Will' (Millet İradesine Sahip Çıkıyor) protest rally in Karabük on May 3, with CHP leader Özgür Özel addressing crowds on Mr İmamoğlu's imprisonment, early elections, mining pollution, and the Gaza solidarity flotilla. Separately, CHP announced a May 4 nationwide field mobilisation with all top party officials simultaneously canvassing voters across 81 provinces, explicitly framing it as the start of its electoral campaign. *([birgun.net](https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/chp-genel-baskani-ozgur-ozel-partisinin-karabuk-mitinginde-konustu-43165237))* * **AKP launches 2027 election preparation drive, Erdoğan instructs party overhaul targeting lost voters** — Multiple reports based on AKP internal sources indicated that Erdoğan ordered the party to formally begin 2027 election preparations, focusing on recovering lost voters rather than recruiting new ones. Party structure is being overhauled, with inactive provincial figures being replaced. Separately, reporting linked Erdoğan to instructing Mr Şimşek, the finance minister, to develop a mid-year wage increase package for retirees and minimum-wage workers ahead of elections. *([sozcu.com.tr](https://t24.com.tr/politika/akpde-secim-hazirligi-erdoganin-talimatiyla-parti-icinde-degisim-starti-verildi-kaybedilen-secmen-yeniden-kazanilmaya-calisilacak,1317786))* * **Turkey Municipalities Union elects CHP's Vahap Seçer as president amid İmamoğlu letter brawl** — The Turkish Municipalities Union held its general assembly and leadership election. Vahap Seçer, CHP's mayor of Mersin, won with 446 votes against AKP-backed Fırat Görgel (311). A physical altercation broke out when a CHP delegate tried to read a message from imprisoned Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu; AKP members objected and a scuffle ensued, with the meeting briefly suspended. Mr İmamoğlu subsequently congratulated Mr Seçer via his presidential candidacy office. *([amp.dw.com](https://amp.dw.com/tr/belediyeler-birli%C4%9Fi-se%C3%A7iminde-akp-chp-gerginli%C4%9Fi/a-77019740))* * **Central Bank's May agenda: Karahan to brief parliament; inflation report due; gold sales draw New York Times scrutiny** — The Central Bank of Turkey (TCMB) published its May calendar showing Governor Karahan will present to parliament's Planning and Budget Commission on May 5, with the second 2026 Inflation Report due May 14 and the Financial Stability Report on May 22. Separately, the bank held its annual general meeting, where Mr Karahan reaffirmed his willingness to tighten if inflation worsens. The New York Times reported that Turkey had sold 120 tonnes of gold (or used it in swaps) since the Iran war began, making the bank the world's largest gold seller in the period — a divergence from other central banks that have been buying. Analyst commentary debated whether a June rate cut remains possible. * [Erdogan rejects criticism of Turkey's peace efforts with Kurdish militants — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/erdogan-rejects-criticism-turkeys-peace-efforts-with-kurdish-militants-2026-04-29/) * [Pro-Kurdish party criticises Turkey's 'hesitant' steps toward PKK peace — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pro-kurdish-party-criticises-turkeys-hesitant-steps-toward-pkk-peace-2026-04-28/) * [MİT'ten AKP'ye 'silah bırakma' sunumu: 'Yasa gerektirmeyen adımlar atılabilir' — birgun.net](https://www.birgun.net/haber/mitten-akpye-silah-birakma-sunumu-yasa-gerektirmeyen-adimlar-atilabilir-709986) * [AKP medyası 'süreç'te son durumu yazdı: 'Her konu Öcalan'la görüşülüyor, yakında yeni gelişmeler olacak' — cumhuriyet.com.tr](https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/siyaset/akp-medyasi-surec-te-son-durumu-yazdi-her-konu-ocalan-la-gorusuluyor-yakinda-yeni-gelismeler-olacak-2500554) * [Karayılan ve Erdoğan'ın açıklamalarından ne anlamalıyız? — evrensel.net](https://www.evrensel.net/yazi/99203/karayilan-ve-erdogan-in-aciklamalarindan-ne-anlamaliyiz) * [Çözüm kulisi | 'Silah bırakan örgüt üyeleri için doğrulama ve teyit mekanizması' — kisadalga.net](https://kisadalga.net/haber/gundem/cozum-kulisi-silah-birakanlar-icin-dogrulama-ve-teyit-mekanizmasi-137657) * [İktidar medyasından 'süreç' kulisi: Silah bırakan teröristler Türkiye'ye nasıl dönecek? — 12punto.com.tr](https://12punto.com.tr/gundem/iktidar-medyasindan-surec-kulisi-silah-birakan-teroristler-turkiyeye-nasil-donecek-137849) * [MİT, PKK'lıların dağdan dönüşleri için yol haritasını hazırladı — medyafaresi.com](https://www.medyafaresi.com/haber/mit-pkklilarin-dagdan-donusleri-icin-yol-haritasini-hazirladi/1042331) * [Terörsüz Türkiye Sürecinde Yeni Adımlar Kapıda: MİT Teknik Hazırlığa Başladı — memurlar.net](https://www.memurlar.net/haber/1166266/terorsuz-turkiye-surecinde-yeni-adimlar-kapida-mit-teknik-hazirliga-basladi.html) * [MİT Başkanı Kalın silah bırakan PKK'lılar için teknik hazırlıkların başladığını duyurdu — t24.com.tr](https://t24.com.tr/gundem/ibrahim-kalin-silah-birakan-pkklilar-icin-teknik-hazirliklarin-basladigini-duyurdu-donusler-teyit-mekanizmasindan-gececek,1318964) * [Açılımda kritik eşik: MİT, 'PKK silah bıraktı' diyemez! — veryansintv.com](https://www.veryansintv.com/yazar/eray-celebi/kose-yazisi/acilimda-kritik-esik) * [Silah bırakan PKK'liler için yeni mekanizma kurulacak — amidahaber.com](https://amidahaber.com/politika/silah-birakan-pkkliler-icin-yeni-mekanizma-kurulacak-230596h) * [Terörsüz Türkiye sürecinde yeni adımlar yolda! 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