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US-Iran talks in Pakistan: Who’s attending, what’s on the agenda?
Islamabad hosts negotiations as US and Iran seek off-ramp. But deep mistrust and regional tensions threaten talks.
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Why JD Vance joined Pakistan’s last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts
Backchannel talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates and Iran seeks indirect engagement through US vice president.
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What’s Iran’s 10-point peace plan that Trump says is ‘not good enough’?
As US president’s deadline looms, a ceasefire appears unlikely.
Pakistan offers ‘two-phased’ truce deal to end US-Israel war on Iran
Iran, while still reviewing the proposal, says it won’t reopen Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire.
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How will Pakistan deal with the fallout from Iran war?
War in the Middle East is worsening economic crisis in Pakistan.
Published On 4 Apr 2026
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Panama Papers: 10 years on
It’s been 10 years since the Panama Papers leak exposed how the world’s richest hide their wealth.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage
Pakistan braces for gas shortage crisis as LNG supplies collapse amid escalating regional conflict.
Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict
China has been trying to mediate a negotiated settlement to the conflict between the allies-turned-foes.
Pakistan to continue with Iran-US mediation despite ‘obstacles’
Islamabad’s statement follows Trump threatening to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’.
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‘Bomb back to the Stone Age’: US history of threats and carpet bombing
Analysts say carpet bombing countries is a war crime. But it wouldn’t be new for the US.
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Pakistan-bound ships pass through Strait of Hormuz
Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Karachi Port.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
