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Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is scheduled to visit Iran on August 24, 2026, to hold high-level talks with senior Iranian leadership.

The visit is part of Islamabad's ongoing diplomatic push and mediation efforts to revive stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States.

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Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is scheduled to visit Iran on August 24, 2026, to hold high-level talks with senior Iranian leadership.

The visit is part of Islamabad's ongoing diplomatic push and mediation efforts to revive stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States.

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About the 2026 Global Peace Index

Released by Institute for Economics and Peace

Edition:  20th

Total: 163 states

Topper: Iceland

Bottom: Russia

Pakistan ranks 152nd

 Additional Information:

Iceland topped, Russia was given bottom ranking while Pakistan ranked 144th in Global Peace Index 2025.

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General elections are being held in Azad Kashmir starting from 27 July 2026 to 10 August 2026.

The elections are being held in 33 constituencies of Azad Kashmir and 12 constituencies of the refugees of Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced that it would boycott these elections.

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• About United Nations Climate Change Conference 2025

  Edition: 30th 

  Starting date: 10 Nov 2025

  Closing date: 21 Nov 2025

  Venue: Brazil

  Pakistan participation: Maryam Nawaz (CM Punjab) 

  
  

  Additional Information: 

  COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2024.

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Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won a historic bronze medal in the women's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first-ever female boxer to win a medal for Pakistan at the event.

Additional Information:

The Commonwealth Games 2026

Dates: 23 July to 2 August 2026

Venue: Glasgow, Scotland

Official mascot: Finnie, a unicorn

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On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Google’s first office in Pakistan in Islamabad.

The opening marks a significant expansion of Google’s presence in the country, with a focus on digital skills, AI, cloud technology, startups, and supporting Pakistan’s IT-export ambitions.

Google had already been active in Pakistan for years through digital-skilling and other programs, but this was its first permanent local office.

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On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Google’s first office in Pakistan in Islamabad.

The opening marks a significant expansion of Google’s presence in the country, with a focus on digital skills, AI, cloud technology, startups, and supporting Pakistan’s IT-export ambitions.

Google had already been active in Pakistan for years through digital-skilling and other programs, but this was its first permanent local office.

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About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026

Signing Date: 7 August 2026

Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan

(Turkiye)

The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence.

An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three.

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About South Asian Games 2027

Edition: 14th

Venue: Pakistan

Hosting cities: Lahore, Islamabad & Faisalabad

Dates: 23 to 31 March 2027

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