United States and Iran are moving closer to a breakthrough agreement aimed at ending the two-month-long conflict in the Gulf, with officials indicating that a concise memorandum could soon be finalised. Moreover, the development signals a possible turning point after weeks of escalating military and economic tensions. According to sources familiar with the discussions, both […]
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Pakistani officials say situation under control ahead of US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials have said the situation remains “under control” as the country prepares to host high-level direct peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, despite ongoing questions surrounding ceasefire terms and alleged violations. Read More: Strict security in place as Islamabad gears up for US–Iran talks As diplomatic activity intensifies, senior delegations […]
Pakistan offers to host meaningful peace talks between US and Iran
Pakistan has offered to broker and host “meaningful talks” between the United States (US) and Iran in an effort to end the ongoing conflict, signaling growing international backing for its diplomatic initiative. Read More: Pakistan ready to host US–Iran talks: PM Shehbaz Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who also serves as deputy prime minister, said Islamabad is ready […]
Witkoff, Kushner in Russia: Can U.S. broker a fair peace?
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday to explore ending the Ukraine war. The visit follows Trump’s efforts, including meetings with Zelenskiy and a summit in Alaska. Both sides say talks aim to find a fair and lasting peace. A leaked U.S. draft plan sparked concern among European and […]
Test Pakistan and pay the price, Khawaja Asif warns Afghan Taliban
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has issued a strong warning to the Afghan Taliban after talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan failed. He said Pakistan will no longer tolerate the Taliban’s deceit and hostile actions. According to him, Pakistan entered the negotiations for peace at the request of friendly countries. However, the Afghan officials’ harsh statements […]
Pakistan-Afghan Taliban peace talks in Istanbul end without breakthrough
ISTANBUL – The third round of peace talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul ended without progress. The discussions, which lasted nearly 18 hours, aimed to reach a comprehensive peace deal but failed to produce any positive outcome. Diplomatic sources said the Afghan Taliban delegation frequently contacted Kabul, and their stance kept changing […]