Pakistan’s Mediation Efforts Wins Praise from JD Vance and World Leaders

Global leaders, including JD Vance and Keir Starmer, have praised Pakistan’s pivotal role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran.

Vance’s Departure from Islamabad: A Missed Opportunity for Regional Peace

The world needed a deal. It didn’t get one. But the window may not be fully closed yet.

Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington

Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.

US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, four sources

Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, two Pakistani officials said.

How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work and the impact ahead for the global economy

A blockade of Iranian ports that President Donald Trump said began Monday could further disrupt oil prices

Trump casts himself as Jesus after attacking Pope (AI IMAGES)

The post triggered backlash, with some users suggesting the figure being healed resembled the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Iran demands reparations from Arab states

Iran has demanded that five Arab states hosting US bases pay reparations for American and Israeli airstrikes on its territory.

US Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports Sparks Strait of Hormuz Crisis as Oil Tops $100

With failed talks and a fragile ceasefire collapsing, global energy markets face severe disruption as the world’s most critical oil chokepoint comes under unprecedented pressure.

Asha Bhosle, one of India’s most versatile Bollywood singers, dies at 92

Asha Bhosle, one of India’s most versatile Bollywood singers whose performances shaped the country’s musical memory and modern cinema, has died. She was 92.

Failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire

Ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran ended in the early hours of Sunday without an agreement, raising questions about what happens when a current two-week truce expires on April 22.

US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with President Donald Trump blaming the Islamic republic's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

Saudi finance minister in Pakistan to show ‘economic support’

The Saudi finance minister was in Islamabad on Saturday in a show of "economic support", a source familiar with the matter told AFP, days after Pakistan said it would return billions in loans to Riyadh's ally-turned-rival the UAE.