Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on issues that they said had been resolved when an interim agreement was announced two weeks ago. Sources familiar with the discussions said negotiators for the two countries spent […]
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US, Iran enter tech talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
The US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official said. The talks are based on a 14-point interim accord signed […]
Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in threat to peace deal
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago […]
Pakistan, US agree in principle to form maritime working group
Pakistan and the United States agreed in principle on Wednesday to establish a joint working group to expand cooperation in the maritime sector, as Islamabad seeks greater American investment to support its ambitions of becoming a regional trade and transshipment hub. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad […]
Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Hormuz
The deal between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war is “America’s declaration of defeat,” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, said on Wednesday. “The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave […]
Wyndham Clark hangs on to win second US Open in four years
Wyndham Clark recovered from a rough front nine and shot 3-over-par 73 to hang on to win the US Open for the second time in four years Sunday in Southampton, N.Y. His four-round total of 4-under 276 gave him a one-stroke victory at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Clark’s six-shot advantage entering the day dwindled to […]
US secure spot in knockout round
Christian Pulisic´s injury absence didn´t hurt the United States one bit. The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tournament. The U.S. then won Group D when Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 early Saturday […]
US, Iran electronically sign Islamabad MoU; Pakistan endorses as mediator
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by the presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by him as the mediator, the prime minister wrote on […]
US envoy falls in love with Pakistani chai, hospitality and wedding traditions
US Charge d’Affaires Natalie A Baker has shared her favourite aspects of life in Pakistan, praising the country’s hospitality, cuisine, cricket culture and vibrant wedding traditions, saying Pakistanis make visitors feel “like family”. In an interview posted on the US Embassy Islamabad’s Instagram account, Baker said she enjoys spending her free time with friends and […]
Only 11% of Europeans view US as ally, survey shows
Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries view the United States as an ally, a historic low and down from 16% half a year ago and 22% in November 2024, according to a survey published by the European Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday. The findings, released ahead of G7 and NATO summits, highlight Europe’s […]