Iran slams NATO chief’s comments on US support in war

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says this is ‘clear, damning admission of NATO’s active complicity in unlawful war’ Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei. PHOTO: AFP Tehran accused NATO on Thursday of “complicity” in the US-Israeli war against Iran, after the bloc’s chief noted its support for the United States in the conflict. Responding to US…

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Six terrorists killed in Lower Dir

MIRANSHAH/ TIMARGARA: Six suspected terrorists were killed during a joint operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police in the mountainous Barchari area of Talash, Lower Dir, on Wednesday morning, according to police officials. In a statement, the CTD said the operation was launched on the basis of intelligence reports indicating that…

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Peace process shifts into action mode

ISLAMABAD: The technical-level negotiations between Iran and the US are set to resume next week as the Pakistan-Qatar mediated peace process moves into its implementation phase following what Islamabad described as a positive breakthrough during the first round of high-level talks in Switzerland. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday said the technical level talks,…

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Shehbaz, Tamim urge talks momentum

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustaining the momentum of negotiations through dialogue and diplomacy following the successful first round of technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland. “Had a warm and most cordial telephone conversation with my…

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Hormuz fees unacceptable in any Iran deal: Trump

• Iran says deal to end war ‘declaration of US defeat’ • US president clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol vi WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that any final agreement with Iran that included fees on shipping or maritime transit would be “unacceptable” to the US. Speaking to reporters during a meeting…

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Pakistan Rice Festival opens doors to Europe

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has praised the successful holding of the Pakistan Rice Festival 2026 in the Netherlands, saying such international trade events play an important role in promoting exports and expanding access to new markets, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The event, held under the theme “From Pakistan’s…

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