{
  "id": 16358153,
  "title": "Khawaja Asif Mocks Ed Miliband",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/khawaja-asif-mocks-ed-miliband",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:39:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/24/khawaja-asif-mocks-ed-miliband/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar convened a meeting with Ed Miliband, the UK Foreign Secretary, in Istanbul. During the official gathering, Miliband was photographed sitting with one leg crossed over the other, revealing the sole of his shoe to Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif took to social media to criticize Miliband's body language, stating that etiquette requires shoes to remain unseen in such formal settings. The Defence Minister's scathing post garnered significant attention on X, the platform. Asif's blunt remarks are not uncommon, as he has previously targeted foreign leaders in his social media comments. Some online users argued that if a Pakistani official had sat in the same manner, their body language would have been heavily scrutinized. Asif also remarked that the British seem to receive leniency for the same behavior. The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the participating nations and discuss regional and international issues.",
  "summary": "Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has taken a swipe at UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband over the way he sat during … Read More The post Khawaja Asif Mocks Ed Miliband appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Defense Minister Khawaja Asif criticized Ed Miliband's body language during a meeting in Istanbul.",
    "Asif argued that shoes should remain unseen in formal settings, targeting Miliband's crossed leg.",
    "Asif's remarks drew attention on X, with some users noting leniency shown to British officials."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}