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US navy ships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war: Report 

Several US Navy ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the…

Tehran in contact with Lebanon to ensure ceasefire respected on all front: foreign ministry 

Iran has been in touch with Lebanon to make sure ceasefire commitments…

Trump says US is ‘clearing’ Strait of Hormuz 

US President Donald Trump on Saturday posted that the United States military…

UN demands accountability for violations of rules of war in Mideast 

UN agency chiefs on Saturday demanded an end to impunity for widespread…

Ipsos poll shows boost in Pakistan’s image after US-Iran truce

After Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of a 14-day ceasefire between the…

‘Stepping stone’: PM Sharif meets US, Iranian delegations as Islamabad Talks begin

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday met US and Iranian delegations in…

Pakistani fighter jets, military force arrive in kingdom under defence pact, says Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia…

Indian media in hot water over ‘propaganda’ claims amid Pakistan-hosted peace talks

As global attention remains fixed on Pakistan-hosted negotiations between the United States…

Melania Trump denies ties with convicted paedophile Epstein

US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise statement denying any…

European airports could face jet fuel shortages within three weeks: Report 

European airports could face jet fuel shortages within three weeks if trade…

Hezbollah calls on Lebanon govt to stop giving ‘free concessions’ to Israel

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has called on the Lebanese government to stop…

US vice president heads to Pakistan for Iran peace talks

US Vice President JD Vance has departed for Pakistan to lead peace…

Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader reunification is ‘certainty of history’ in rare Beijing meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping voiced confidence on Friday that Taiwan will “get…

Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Hormuz

The majority of ships that have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz…

Khamenei says Iran does not want war but ‘criminal agressors’ won’t go unpunished  

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in his latest written message…

Israel claims killing of 40 Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon operations 

The Israeli military has claimed it killed more than 40 Hezbollah fighters…

Security beefed up in Islamabad ahead of high-level US-Iran peace talks

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met United States Ambassador Natalie Baker…

Pakistan vows all-out support to US and Iran for peacefully resolving Mideast conflict

CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated…

Israel ‘secretly’ approves 34 illegal settlements in occupied West Bank: Report 

Israel’s Security Cabinet “secretly” approved the establishment of 34 illegal settlements in…

Macron, Sharif slam Israeli attacks on Lebanon as UK, France laud Pakistan for Iran truce

French President Emmanuel Macron and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed…

Israeli attacks on Lebanon render US negotiations ‘meaningless’: Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon…

‘Ceasefire must include Lebanon,’ Brussels says after Israeli strikes near Belgian embassy in Beirut

Israeli forces hit southern Beirut on Wednesday, striking just hundreds of metres…

Iranian hacking group claims to have breached ex-Israeli army chief’s phone

An Iranian hacking group claimed on Thursday it breached the phone of…

Israel faces more condemnation over deadly Lebanon attacks

Diplomats warn Israel’s relentless attacks in Lebanon could undermine fragile talks as…

Spain refuses to ‘applaud those who set the world on fire’ despite welcoming ceasefire

“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world…

Iraq to reopen airspace after ceasefire

Iraq will reopen its airspace starting from Wednesday following the announcement of…

IAEA says it stands ready to support US-Iran peace effort

The UN atomic watchdog welcomes the ceasefire agreed overnight between the US…

China, Russia, Türkiye, Pakistan can work together to guarantee peace in Middle East: Iranian Envoy

China, Russia, Türkiye and Pakistan could play a key role in ensuring…

Analysts, social media react as Pakistan defies sceptics in brokering US–Iran truce

As tensions between Washington and Tehran kept escalating, Pakistan’s offer to mediate…

‘Common sense has prevailed’: World leaders cautiously welcome temporary Iran-US ceasefire

Leaders from Europe, the Gulf and Asia welcome the two-week truce and…