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Iran says safe passage through Hormuz cannot be guaranteed without coordination with Tehran 

Iran’s ⁠deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said safe passage through the Strait…

Israel issues evacuation orders to residents in south Lebanon

Israel has dropped leaflets over a southern Lebanese town ordering residents to…

Japan announces $15m humanitarian aid for Iran, Lebanon, West Bank 

Japan has announced an emergency grant of $15m to support worsening humanitarian…

Hezbollah chief says Israel must ‘unconditionally’ leave Lebanon 

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Friday said Israel has “no option” but…

Youm-e-Ashur being observed with reverence as mourning processions take place across the country

Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th day of Muharram-ul-Haram, is being observed across Pakistan today…

At least 235 dead as Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped after major earthquakes

Hundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble and many more…

President Zardari gives assent to Finance Bill 2026

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday assented to the Finance Bill, 2026,…

Audit report flags billions in financial irregularities across federal bodies

The Auditor General of Pakistan has identified widespread financial mismanagement in its…

New Hormuz route announced without Iran coordination is unacceptable: IRGC 

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday said safe passage through the Strait…

Rubio says US open to ‘enduring’ peace that doesn’t undermine security 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the US…

Rubio warns Hormuz tolls would ‘spread like contagion’ to other waterways 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday warned that Iranian tolls…

Rubio to meet Bahrain official during Gulf tour to discuss US-Iran deal 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Bahrain officials later…

Tyre residents vow resilience despite destruction from Israeli attacks 

In the beachside Lebanese city of Tyre, 40-year-old Hussein Hassan was welcoming…

Riyadh and Tehran review progress on US-Iran talks 

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saudi has spoken…

Quakes rock Venezuela, killing dozens and injuring hundreds

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people…

Pakistan conveys condolences to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes

Pakistan on Thursday expressed grief and solidarity with Venezuela after powerful earthquakes…

US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war

US President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections…

Pakistan to continue efforts for regional stability, Naqvi tells Iranian counterpart

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Iranian counterpart, Dr Eskandar Momeni, on…

US Senate votes to halt Iran war in challenge to Trump

The Republican-majority US Senate backed legislation on Tuesday to halt US military…

World recognises Pakistan as ‘peacemaker’ amid Middle East war: Dar 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the…

Rubio vows ‘commitment’ to UAE security in meeting with Emirati president 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the US-Iran deal with UAE…

Qatar PM visits Oman for talks on Strait of Hormuz, says diplomat 

Qatar’s prime minister visited Muscat on Wednesday for talks with Oman on…

Nuclear access to be discussed only in final deal with US, says Iranian official 

Iran will address matters — related to access to nuclear sites that…

Three technical working groups formed for Iran-US talks: FO Spokesperson 

Pakistani and Qatari technical teams will remain in contact with US and…

Lebanon’s president demands end of ‘Israeli occupation’ in the south

Lebanon’s President Aoun says “the developments of the past few days have…

‘Major steps forward’ in US release of Iran’s seized assets

Muhammad Ali Shabani, a Middle East scholar says the US agreeing to…

Fifth round of US-sponsored Lebanon-Israel talks begin

The fifth round of talks between Lebanon and Israel has started at…

Progress on Hormuz but hundreds of ships still stranded

Sanctions have been a key point of concern for the Iranians when…

Iran envoy denounces Israel’s deadly shooting in Lebanon

Asked about the latest incident, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in…

Iran says card-based banking hit by cyberattack on three lenders

Iran’s state-owned banking technology provider says attacks disrupted services at Bank Melli,…