Iran Israel War

Foolproof security arranged for all foreign guests, Naqvi assures US envoy ahead of Islamabad talks

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says that a “comprehensive plan” has been prepared to provide foolproof security to...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:54am

PM Shehbaz thanks Australian PM for ‘endorsement’ of Pakistan’s role in US-Iran ceasefire

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his “endorsement of...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:36am

Israel’s pounding of Lebanon is ‘deeply damaging’, UK foreign secretary says

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said Israel’s pounding of Lebanon was “deeply damaging” and said that...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:24am

Iran ceasefire eases fears but LNG sector left scarred, industry executive says

A Middle East ceasefire signals de-escalation, but the conflict has scarred the global LNG industry, denting...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:05am

Japan weighs new release of about 20 days’ worth of oil from reserves, Kyodo says

Japan is considering a new release of about 20 days’ worth of oil reserves as early as May, Kyodo reported, amid...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 11:03am

2-day holiday declared in Rawalpindi, Islamabad ahead of US-Iran talks

The authorities have declared two local holidays in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday and Friday to ensure...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 10:55am

UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 10:50am

Protestors block roads around Israeli embassy in London

Demonstrators blocked roads around the Israeli embassy in London to protest against Israel’s military strikes on...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 10:28am

WATCH: Destruction in Beirut from Israeli strikes

Published 09 Apr, 2026 10:14am

FM Dar discusses regional developments with Saudi counterpart

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke late last night with Saudi Foreign...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 10:07am

WATCH: People in Iran’s Bushehr mourn late supreme leader

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 11:05am

Trump says US military to remain in position around Iran till ‘real agreement’ reached

US President Donald Trump said American military assets would remain positioned in and around Iran until a “REAL...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 09:32am

Canada’s foreign minister thanks Pakistan, says ready to support peace talks

Canada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Anita Anand thanked Pakistan for its sustained efforts in establishing the...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 09:09am

Dollar wobbles as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets on edge

The dollar remained on a shaky footing after broad losses, as investors anxiously assessed whether a fragile...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 08:55am

UN chief warns Israeli strikes on Lebanon pose ‘grave risk’ to ceasefire

The United Nations secretary-general warned that ongoing Israeli military activity in Lebanon “poses a grave risk”...

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 11:11am

SEE: People in Tehran take to Enghelab Square to mark 40th day of mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Published 09 Apr, 2026 08:08am

Iran announces alternative routes in Hormuz strait

Iran has announced alternative routes for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 07:35am

Hezbollah says fired rockets towards Israel in response to ‘violation of ceasefire’

Hezbollah has said it fired rockets towards Israel in response to its “violation” of the US-Iran truce, AFP reports....

Published 09 Apr, 2026 07:30am

Kuwait condemns Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon as ‘flagrant violation of international law’

Kuwait has condemned Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon which “resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 02:06am

‘Carnage’ in Lebanon hours after Iran ceasefire ‘defies belief,’ UN says

The United Nations has condemned a massive Israeli strikes across Lebanon, reports Reuters. “The scale of the...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 02:05am

France’s Macron says told Trump, Pezeshkian decision to accept ceasefire is ‘best possible one’

Published 09 Apr, 2026 02:02am

Turkiye accuses Netanyahu of undermining peace efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government “continues to undermine international efforts aimed at...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:55am

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 182: ministry

Lebanon’s health ministry says Israeli strikes have killed 182 people and wounded 890, adding that the updated toll...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:43am

Kuwait welcomes initial US-Iran ceasefire, extends full support to Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al‑Ahmad Al‑Sabah has hailed the initial ceasefire agreement between the US...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:34am

Canada appreciates Pakistan’s role in achieving initial ceasefire, FO says

The Foreign Office (FO) says that Canada has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s role in achieving an initial...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:29am

Iran president says Lebanon truce a key condition for ending war: report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that a Lebanon ceasefire is one of the key conditions of the Islamic...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:25am

Vance responds to claims by Iran’s Ghalibaf of ceasefire proposal violations

US Vice President JD Vance has spoken about Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s claims that three...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:22am

Lebanon declares day of mourning after Israeli attacks

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes shook the...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:21am

Vance says US has ‘strong hand’ in negotiations

US President JD Vance has said Tehran needs to take the next step in the negotiations, reports Reuters. “I’m happy...

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:19am

WATCH: Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, ‘we never made that promise’

Published 09 Apr, 2026 01:14am