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.

Backchannel talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates and Iran seeks indirect engagement through US vice president.




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Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Karachi Port.
Muslim-majority nations denounce Israel’s ‘increasingly discriminatory’ practices that ‘entrench a system of apartheid’.
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.
Shafi’s 2018 sexual harassment allegations against Zafar are widely seen as Pakistan’s highest‑profile #MeToo case.

Pakistan has emerged as a global crisis mediator amid the US war on Iran.

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says Qatar is “ready to help” with US-Iran negotiations.
Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar visits China after Islamabad talks to broker negotiations between the US and Iran.
Lahore Qalandars batter was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in the match against Karachi Kings.
Shah fined $71,000 for questioning Punjab chief minister’s presence at opening PSL match, where fans were not allowed.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says US conditions for a ceasefire are ‘excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable’.