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Iran-US talks may resume in Islamabad with JD Vance likely to lead the delegation:
Washington, April 15: The United States is weighing the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran, with Vice President JD Vance likely to lead the American delegation and Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, emerging as a probable venue, CNN reported. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law…
Read More »US Announces Blockade of All Iranian Ports Starting Monday After Talks Collapse
The United States military has said it will begin a sweeping blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday, escalating pressure on Tehran after high-level negotiations in Islamabad ended without an agreement. In a statement issued Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the blockade would target all maritime traffic entering or leaving…
Read More »JD Vance Departs Pakistan as US–Iran Talks Conclude Without Deal
The latest round of high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad has ended without an agreement, marking a significant setback in efforts to de-escalate tensions after weeks of conflict. The talks, which lasted approximately 21 hours, represented one of the most direct and extensive engagements between Washington…
Read More »Iranian delegation reaches Islamabad for peace talks with US as world waits for deal to end conflict
Islamabad, April 11: An Iranian delegation landed here in the wee hours of Saturday for talks with the US, as the world keeps its fingers crossed for an agreement to end the conflict between the two sides. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while announcing a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, had…
Read More »Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US
The streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepared to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US that have dangled the promise of an end to war that has devastated the Middle East. Even as the US–Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israel’s…
Read More »Israel Strikes Lebanon Despite Iran Ceasefire Pause; Dozens Killed, Hundreds Injured
Israel launched a wave of devastating airstrikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, killing at least 89 people and injuring more than 700, Lebanese authorities said, amid escalating regional tensions. Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine warned that the death toll is likely to rise as rescue teams continue to search…
Read More »US–Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Paves Way for Talks
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States, with negotiations set to begin Friday in Islamabad, following a proposal by US President Donald Trump to suspend military strikes. The ceasefire comes after Trump offered to halt attacks on Iran on the condition…
Read More »Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates as Donald Trump Extends Deadline to Tuesday, Raising Fears of Conflict
Tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated after Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences, warning that failure to comply would bring “hell” and that the United States would strike Iranian power plants and bridges.…
Read More »Pakistan Steps Up Iran Mediation, FM Dar to Visit China; EU Voices Concern
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to China tomorrow for talks with his Chinese counterpart. The visit comes at a critical moment. Dar has spent the past week at the centre of a quadrilateral diplomatic push, alongside Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt, to bring the US and Iran to…
Read More »Iran foreign minister addresses UN over Minab school attack
Geneva: Abbas Araghchi addressed an emergency session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, convened at the request of Iran, China, and Cuba, following a deadly attack on a school in Minab. During his address, Araghchi strongly condemned what he described as a joint Israeli–US assault, calling it an “illegal…
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Srinagar Police Seize Drug Traffickers’ Assets Worth ₹3.5 Crore, Intensify Crackdown Under NDPS Act
Srinagar, Jun 6: In a significant crackdown on the narcotics network in Kashmir, Srinagar …
