Iran said Monday it had demanded the release of its frozen assets and the end of a US blockade of its ports, after President Donald Trump angrily rejected Tehran’s terms for ending the Middle East war. The sharp exchange of messages raised the spectre of a return to open conflict in the Gulf, dashed hopes […]
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Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-down parade amid Ukraine ceasefire
Russia has begun its annual Victory Day commemorations on Red Square in Moscow, marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, as a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war came into effect. The event, held on May 9, 2026, was significantly scaled back this year due to heightened security concerns and ongoing […]
Iran says no focus on deadlines in reviewing US proposals
Iran has said it is carefully reviewing proposals from the United States (US) and will announce its position only after reaching a final decision, signalling a measured approach to ongoing diplomatic efforts. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was currently assessing US proposals and was not operating under any external deadlines. Read More: […]
Dar says Pakistan is working for permanent US-Iran ceasefire
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed hope on Wednesday that the indefinitely extended ceasefire between the United States and Iran could be made permanent. US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended what was initially a two-week ceasefire between the two countries, brokered with the help of Pakistan’s mediation, but the conflict – […]
Pakistan strongly condemned attacks on UAE, urges ceasefire respect
Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent missile and drone attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing solidarity with the Emirati leadership and calling for respect for the ongoing regional ceasefire. Read More: Pakistan national killed in UAE missile strike In an official statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the strikes carried out […]
Putin proposes ceasefire with Ukraine on May 9 Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine on May 9, coinciding with Russia’s annual Victory Day celebrations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Read More: Ukraine pushes Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace summit talks According to reports citing the Russian president’s diplomatic adviser, Putin raised the proposal […]
Strikes reported in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli military operations have reportedly continued in southern Lebanon despite an existing ceasefire, with local media claiming that several residential areas were targeted in recent days. Read More: Israel strikes Hezbollah sites after ceasefire extended with Lebanon According to Lebanese reports, air and drone strikes hit multiple towns, including areas in Bint Jbeil district and Tyre. In the […]
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 6 despite ceasefire
Six people have been killed and two others injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, according to local reports, despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement that was meant to reduce hostilities in the region. Read More: Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Leave Five Dead Including Journalist The strikes, carried out on Friday, hit multiple locations in southern Lebanon. Lebanese authorities […]
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire extension amid continued Israeli strikes
Hezbollah has dismissed a US-brokered extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling it “meaningless” as Israeli strikes continue on Lebanese territory, according to media reports on Friday. Read More: Israel strikes Hezbollah sites after ceasefire extended with Lebanon The statement came shortly after reports that at least two people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern […]
Mohsin Naqvi met with US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker in Islamabad
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has met with US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker in Islamabad to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating a second round of talks between the United States and Iran. Read More: Pakistan completes security for US-Iran talks According to a statement from the Interior Ministry, the meeting focused on the […]