Iranian parliament speaker hosts Pakistan’s army chief for talks amid mediation with US

Pakistan steps up its diplomatic role as Army Chief Asim Munir meets Iranian officials in Tehran, aiming to revive US-Iran talks and reduce escalating Middle East tensions.

Pakistani Tanker ‘Shalamar’ Becomes First to Exit Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Naval Blockade

Pakistani tanker Shalamar breaks through Hormuz blockade, signaling limited revival of oil transit amid US-Iran tensions

Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon’, both sides may meet at weekend

U.S. President Donald Trump hints at a breakthrough Iran deal, with Pakistan playing a crucial diplomatic role amid fragile ceasefires in Lebanon and rising global economic concerns.

Trump says he may go to Islamabad if Iran deal reached

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that if a deal with Iran to end the war was reached and signed in Islamabad, he might go there, claiming that Iran had agreed to almost everything.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect: As it happened

US President Donald Trump has announced that a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been agreed upon following talks in Washington.

Pakistan pushes Iran–US talks forward, but nuclear disputes stall ceasefire progress

Iran and the United States have made limited progress under Pakistani mediation, raising hopes for extending the ceasefire and holding further talks.

Hopes for Middle East peace grow with Israel and Lebanon eyeing ceasefire

Optimism is growing that the Middle East conflict may be nearing de-escalation as Pakistan plays a key mediating role between Iran and the United States. Talks focus on a possible ceasefire, nuclear tensions, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, investors remain cautious amid repeated diplomatic setbacks.

Dubai’s landmark Burj Al Arab hotel will shut for 18-month refurb amid tourism decline

Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab will temporarily close for an 18-month renovation, marking its first major upgrade since opening in 1999, amid declining regional tourism.

Iran supreme leader’s adviser threatens to sink US ships in Hormuz strait

The military adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz if the United States decided to "police" the key shipping bottleneck.

Load-Shedding Reality Worse Than Promised, Public Left Frustrated

Unannounced and prolonged power outages, far exceeding official load-shedding schedules, are disrupting daily life across urban and rural areas.

Saudi Arabia backstops Pakistan with $3 billion as UAE debt looms

Saudi ​Arabia will provide $3 billion in additional support for Pakistan to help the South Asian nation bridge ‌a multi-billion dollar gap in its...

Lavrov says Russia can ‘compensate’ for China’s resource gap from Iran war: Russian state media

Russia's foreign minister said that his country could make up for China's energy shortages as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is choked by...