Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif triggered a major diplomatic storm after calling Israel "evil", a "curse for humanity", and a "cancerous state" in a now-deleted social media post. The remarks came during fragile US-Iran ceasefire talks and while Pakistan projected itself as a mediator in West Asia. Israel reacted sharply, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the statement outrageous and unacceptable. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Pakistan of using antisemitic rhetoric and questioned Islamabad’s credibility as a neutral peace broker.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest health report has been released, providing clarity amid widespread speculation. The official medical document confirms that Netanyahu is in good health, having undergone a routine check-up and surgery to repair a right inguinal hernia. Comprehensive lab tests, including blood sugar, cholesterol, liver, kidney function and electrolytes, all returned normal, while cardiological monitoring shows his pacemaker functioning properly without dependency. The report also confirms that Netanyahu is under antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection, and recent screenings, including colonoscopy and laser-assisted prostate removal, reveal no cancerous or pre-cancerous growths. WATCH