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Last Updated:May 28, 2026, 02:34 IST By explicitly decoupling the negotiations from the US electoral timeline, the White House is trying to neutralise any perception that Washington is vulnerable to stalling tactics Domestically, the timing of the President’s statement is deeply intertwined with the shifting political landscape of the November midterms. File pic United States…
Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 12:41 AM IST Rubio signals deeper India-US defence cooperation, joint manufacturing and stronger Indo-Pacific coordination during Delhi visit Rubio also backed India as a potential joint defence manufacturing hub and confirmed that a comprehensive US-India trade pact is nearing finalisation. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…
Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 12:51 AM IST By anchoring the deal alongside Pakistan and Qatar, China can successfully stabilise the Persian Gulf while projecting itself as the premier peacebroker in West Asia The combined presence of Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership in Beijing is aimed at securing an absolute, long-term geopolitical commitment from China. File…
Last Updated:May 23, 2026, 05:37 IST Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said despite ongoing high-level mediation, operational and ideological gaps between Tehran and Washington remain ‘deep and significant’ Pakistan has increasingly emerged as a key intermediary in the negotiations between the two sides. (Photos: PTI + X) Tempering the wave of intense diplomatic optimism sweeping…
Last Updated:May 22, 2026, 4:36 PM IST Analysts fear that even a minor retail escalation could discourage consistent contraceptive usage among vulnerable youth and rural communities In a country of over 1.4 billion people, affordable barrier methods serve as the frontline defence for national family planning and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Representational…
Last Updated:May 22, 2026, 12:04 AM IST Dar said that Islamabad successfully mediated backchannel peace talks between the United States and Iran after a diplomatic freeze lasting 47 years Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (centre) meets leaders in Bangladesh. (File image: Ishaq Dar/X) Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq…
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Tensions in West Asia have sharply escalated after US President Donald Trump gave Iran “two to three days” to finalise a deal, while warning that military action remained an option. Trump said he was “an hour away” from approving fresh strikes on Iran before postponing the attack following requests from…
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday called on BRICS member states and members from the international community to “unequivocally condemn violations of international law” by the United States and Israel, which come against the backdrop of the escalating tensions and recent conflict in West Asia. Addressing the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting here, Araghchi…
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday called on BRICS member states and members from the international community to “unequivocally condemn violations of international law” by the United States and Israel, which come against the backdrop of the escalating tensions and recent conflict in West Asia. Addressing the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting here, Araghchi…
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz that fanned fears Friday that the truce was faltering. The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in response, although Tehran charged that it was…