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PM Sharif set to undertake three-nation visit’ amid Middle East tensions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to undertake a three-nation visit, beginning…

Govt resorts to loadshedding, cautions hiking power tariffs amid Middle East crisis

The federal government has announced loadshedding of more than two hours during…

Iran talks ‘could be happening over next two days’ in Pakistan, says Trump 

US President Donald Trump said that talks with Iran “could be happening…

Rubio hosts Israeli, Lebanese envoys for first direct talks in decades 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors…

Two Iran-linked tankers exit Gulf via Hormuz, data show

Two ⁠oil ⁠tankers linked to Iran have exited the Gulf via the…

Most Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, new poll shows

A poll from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says nearly ‌‌two-thirds of…

Israeli forces continue strikes in southern Lebanon

An Israeli air strike has targeted the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in…

Lebanon focused on halting hostilities before peace talks with Israel: Minister

Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salame says the government is focused on securing…

Iran, US were ‘inches away’ from ‘Islamabad MoU’, says FM Araghchi

Iran and the US were “inches away” from an “Islamabad MoU” following…

Pope Leo says he will continue to speak out against war

Pope Leo XIV says he plans to continue speaking out against war,…

Hezbollah claims multiple attacks on Israel

The Lebanese group says it has carried out a flurry of strikes…

Projectile falls in northern Israel

A projectile has fallen in Deir al-Assad in northern Israel following shelling…

EU chief calls for urgent restoration of freedom of navigation in Hormuz

European Commission ⁠⁠President Ursula ⁠⁠von der Leyen says restoration ⁠⁠of freedom of…

Kremlin says US blockade of Strait of Hormuz will be bad for markets

The ⁠Kremlin has criticised an announcement by Trump that the US would…

US will ‘eliminate’ Iranian boats breaching blockade: Trump

President Donald Trump said US forces would destroy any Iranian “fast attack…

Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time

Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the…

Israel seeks to cast Turkiye as ‘new enemy’ after Iran war, says Turkish FM

Israel “cannot live without an enemy” and its government is now trying…

Trump’s comments on pope are ‘unacceptable’, says Italy PM Meloni 

US President Donald Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo were “unacceptable”, Italian Prime…

China rejects ‘groundless’ reports of possible weapons shipments to Iran

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said: “China always acts prudently and…

US demanded 20-year halt to Iran uranium enrichment in Islamabad talks: Reports

The US asked Iran to freeze its uranium enrichment activities for 20…

Nearly all Russian personnel left Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant

Russia has withdrawn almost all its staff from Iran’s sole nuclear power…

Work continues to resolve pending US-Iran issues: PM Sharif

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that efforts are under way…

US using talks ‘to repair the narratives of their defeats’

As per Mohsen Farkhani, from the University of Isfahan about the talks…

Pakistan urges Iran and US to uphold ceasefire

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has issued a statement on the…

‘We strangled them… and have more to do’: Netanyahu

Standing in front of a map of the Middle East, Israeli Prime…

US wants Iran to give up right ‘to any nuclear programme’

In the 10-point framework proposed by Iran, there was no mention of…

Australia urges both sides to return to negotiations

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on the US and Iran…

‘Very little pathway forward’ for a deal ‘if what we saw publicly took place privately’

Ross Harrison, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, has warned…

US still serious about peace talks, despite Trump’s show of indifference

The president has said he doesn’t care that, either way, the US…

Vance says no deal reached, US has made ‘best, final offer’

US Vice President JD Vance has left Islamabad after talks with Iran ended without…