Experts say it is not the first time country found itself at the centre of a geopolitical breakthrough KARACHI: After almost six weeks of conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, Islamabad brokered a two-week ceasefire, maintaining a careful balancing act throughout, avoiding alignment with either side while quietly working to open channels for…
. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday congratulated Nizar Amidi on his election as president of the Republic of Iraq, conveying his best wishes for success in the new role, Radio Pakistan reported. In his message, the president expressed confidence that “under President Amidi’s leadership, Iraq would continue its efforts towards stability, progress and…
. ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to supporting diplomatic initiatives aimed at maintaining dialogue and advancing peace. He made these remarks during telephone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkiye after US-Iran talks concluded in Islamabad early Sunday morning. In a statement, the…
ANKARA: Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the Israeli Prime Minister’s post on X, calling him the ‘Hitler of our times’. This exchange has stemmed as a result of Turkiye’s levying charges against Israel’s military and political leadership for the naval interception of the October 2025 “Sumud” Gaza flotilla, seeking up to 4,596…
Components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) and French Navy frigate FS Languedoc (D 653) transit the Strait of Hormuz on November 25, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: What were billed as the most consequential talks in decades ended without a breakthrough, but also without a collapse,…
. K-P Police. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE QUETTA: Unidentified gunmen opened fire in a Quetta market on Sunday morning, killing two members of the Hazara community and injuring at least three others. The killing sparked a sit-in protest by the community disrupting traffic in the provincial capital. According to police the attackers, believed to be riding a…
. ISLAMABAD: A former adviser to ex-US President Barack Obama has said she was “not surprised but disappointed” by the outcome of rare, high-level talks between the United States and Iran, which concluded without a major breakthrough after approximately 21 hours of negotiations. Laurie A Watkins, a political strategist and former policy director in the…
Says vessels paying ‘tolls’ to Iran would be intercepted CENTCOM to enforce blockade on Iranian ports today IRG US President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC. SCREENGRAB WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the end of…
. BUDAPEST: Hungarians began voting on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year stint in power as a self-described “thorn” in the EU’s side. US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind the EU’s current longest-serving leader, who maintains close ties to Russia. The vote is…
. ISLAMABAD: Analysts have praised Pakistan’s diplomacy, observing that Islamabad has captured global attention as a centre of peace, showcasing its evolution from military prowess to diplomatic finesse and establishing itself as a mature middle power shaping the international system. Analysts, speaking to various media outlets, noted that the country is drawing global attention and…