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News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan’s mediation efforts have won global praise after world leaders welcomed the newly announced peace agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at…

Muhammad Abbas Islamabad: When the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, a sweeping air campaign that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the world braced for a wider and catastrophic…

News Desk  Washington: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan played a significant role in facilitating dialogue and ceasefire efforts between the United States and Iran, underscoring Islamabad's growing…

AFP/APP Washington: In a move that could significantly reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics, US President Donald Trump has linked any future agreement to end tensions with Iran to a broader expansion of the Abraham Accords, pushing for…

Muhammad Asadullah Islamabad: As the smoke cleared over the outskirts of Tehran, the declarations arrived almost immediately. Israeli officials called the operation a decisive success. Washington offered more cautious support, framing…

News Desk Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed optimism that Pakistan would soon host the next round of talks between the United States and Iran, while praising US President Donald Trump for his ongoing…

Maryam Siddiqui Islamabad: The ceasefire following the US-Iran confrontation in 2026 has not resolved the underlying tensions in the Middle East.  Instead, it has created a temporary pause in an already fragmented strategic landscape.…

News Desk  Washington: Amid growing regional tensions and intense diplomatic maneuvering, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled cautious optimism about a possible breakthrough in talks between Washington and Tehran, while…

Shanza Kabeer  Islamabad: In 2026, the Strait of Hormuz once again became the center of global anxiety. This narrow maritime passage, only about 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, emerged as perhaps the most dangerous…

Ehtisham Yousaf Islamabad: As the US-Iran conflict intensified in the Middle East, Pakistan quietly activated a high-frequency diplomatic channel of telephone diplomacy led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has now completed 51…