Daily brief
Eight Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to join a new initiative called the 'Board of Peace.' Pakistan's Foreign Office confirmed its acceptance, and the country's Defence Minister defended the move amid domestic criticism.
A Pakistani parliamentary delegation has arrived in Washington to meet with US lawmakers.
Pakistan has urged the world to treat water insecurity as a global risk, flagging India's suspension of a key water-sharing treaty.