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Pak FM calls US, Iran to uphold ceasefire as truce talks collapse
Islamabad : Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, on Sunday called for the US and Iran to uphold the ceasefire as the peace talks hit a deadlock.
"We hope that the two sides continue with the positive spirit to achieve…
Jaishankar thanks UAE counterpart for ensuring Indians’ safety, reviews regional developments
Abu Dhabi : As the world looks at West Asia with a bated breath, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks on evolving regional situation with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.…
Mourning in Sidon after Israeli strike kills 13 Lebanese security personnel: New York Times
Sidon : Mourners in the coastal city of Sidon on Saturday gathered to pay tribute to 13 state security personnel killed in an Israeli strike, underscoring rising tensions in the region, according to the New York Times.
The personnel were…
“A BIG NO”: Iran rejects US demands as Islamabad Talks end in deadlock
Accra : The Iranian embassy in Ghana on Sunday issued a defiant post on X, following the stalemate in peace talks between Iran and the US in Islamabad.
Despite an extraordinary diplomatic push by Washington, Iranian officials report that…
Oil and water: US team lands in Pak for truce, Hormuz talks with Iran
Islamabad : As the world watches with bated breath the slippery ceasefire talks, a US aircraft carrying a team for negotiations with Iran has landed in Pakistan's Islamabad, Al Jazeera reported, citing its sources.
The Iranian delegation…
White House rejects report of releasing blocked Iranian funds amid Islamabad peace talks
Islamabad : The White House on Saturday dismissed a report suggesting that the United States had consented to the "release of Iranian capital" previously "blocked in Qatari and various international financial institutions."
This official…
US Vice President JD Vance meets Pakistan PM Sharif in Islamabad
Islamabad : US Vice President JD Vance is currently engaged in a high-level meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from the White House. The dialogue between the two leaders was confirmed by Al…
“Next step, Mars!” Trump’s ambitious plan post Artemis II success
Washington DC US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) unveiled an ambitious plan for NASA- exploration of Mars after the Artemis II crew was extracted from their spacecraft.
Trump said that the lunar mission was successful and…
US will not allow Iran to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz: Trump
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) asserted that Washington would not allow any attempt by Iran to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, describing it as an…
“Goodwill but no trust”: Iranian delegates in Islamabad for peace talks with US
Islamabad : Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf late on Friday reiterated Tehran's deep distrust of the United States, stating that past negotiations have consistently ended in "failure and breach of promise," even as he…
US-India ties deepen: Foreign Secretary Misri meets Deputy Secy Landau amid Persian Gulf tensions
Washington DC : Strengthening the strategic bridge between New Delhi and Washington, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday.
The high-level meeting, held at the State…
Trump lashes out at conservative US-media figures over Iran war criticism
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Thursday came down heavily on several right-wing media figures after a dissonance in their views with him on the US operations in Iran.
In a lengthy social media post on Truth Social, he lashed…
Artemis II crew reaches ‘halfway’ mark in their return journey to Earth: NASA
Washington DC : The Artemis II crew is in the final hours of their journey to Earth and is currently preparing for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, following a historic lunar flyby.
The crew broke the record for the farthest human…
“Images and stories are completely false”: US First Lady Melania Trump denies Epstein…
Washington DC : First Lady of the US, Melania Trump, has denied any links to Jeffrey Epstein, stating that the stories are false and clarified that she has never had any relationship with Epstein or his accomplice.
"The lies linking me…
Russia announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
Moscow : Russia announced a temporary 32-hour ceasefire with Ukraine on the occasion of Orthodox Easter from April 11 to April 12, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The ceasefire will begin from 4 pm on Saturday…
‘Never made that promise’: Vance slams claims of Lebanon’s inclusion in US-Iran…
Budapest : US Vice President JD Vance firmly discarded the claims of Lebanon being a part of the truce talks between Washington and Tehran, as the precarious two-week ceasefire comes into place.
Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure…
Taiwan detects 6 PLA aircraft sorties, 8 PLAN vessels, 1 official ship around its territory
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Thursday detected the presence of 8 PLAN vessels, 6 PLA aircraft sorties, and 1 official ship operating around its territory.
Sharing the details on X, the MND noted that while 5 out of 6…
“Remember Greenland…” Trump issues fresh threats, slams NATO
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump seemed to have shifted his focus back to acquiring Greenland after a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, signalling out NATO allies' lack of cooperation during the conflict in the West Asia…
Stalemate over Israel Op in Lebanon threatens West Asia peace deal
Tehran : Israel's continued operation in Lebanon has threatened the temporary ceasefire, with Iran accusing the US-Israel side of violating the agreement. Tehran also threatened to leave the negotiations talks set to take place in Islamabad…
White House says Iran put forward one “unserious”, one “workable” 10-point…
Washington DC : The White House clarified that Iran presented two 10-point plans, out of which one was "unserious, unacceptable" and was "literally thrown in the garbage" by US President Donald Trump.
White House Press Secretary Karoline…