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BÜRGENSTOCK, Switzerland: US Vice President JD Vance met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Sunday ahead of high-level technical negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The […]
ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif and Syed Asim Munir arrived in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday to participate in high-level talks aimed at advancing the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the prime minister is leading a high-level Pakistani […]
The first tankers carrying Iranian crude oil have exited the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a shipping tracking service, as the United States and Iran prepare to begin negotiations on a final peace agreement later this week. TankerTrackers, which monitors global oil shipments using satellite […]
A proposed $300 billion private investment fund aimed at boosting investment in Iran has been included in the US-Iran framework agreement, with more than half of the planned financing already committed by international investors, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The source said the fund is intended to […]
The United States is moving ahead with plans to establish a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps in southeastern Australia, marking the first such facility for the service in the country as Washington strengthens its military posture in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over China’s expanding military capabilities. […]
US law enforcement agencies say they have foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a crowded Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event attended by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other senior officials. FBI Director Kash Patel announced that multiple individuals had been taken into custody […]
The United Kingdom has announced an additional £8 million in funding to strengthen joint efforts with Pakistan to combat organised crime, people smuggling and illegal migration, with the package aimed at improving border security, visa systems and law enforcement capabilities. According to a statement issued by the British High Commission, […]
The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Global Region 2 held the 2026 South America Women’s Peace Education Completion Ceremony online on May 29 (local time in Colombia), marking the graduation of 36 participants who completed the peace education programme. The ceremony was led by Director Seo Yeon Lee and organised […]
WEB DESK: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov An-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire while attempting to land at Jorhat Air Force Station in the northeastern state of Assam on Saturday, killing all five personnel on board. The aircraft, assigned to the IAF’s 43 Squadron, was carrying out a […]
TEHRAN: Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in early July, with events planned in several major cities before his final burial in Mashhad, Iranian state media announced on Saturday. According to official reports, the funeral programme will commence in Tehran on July 4, followed by […]