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Xi Jinping backs Pakistan mediation in US Iran war talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, with discussions focused on diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The meeting highlighted China’s support for Pakistan’s continued role as an intermediary......

Pakistan delivers new Iran peace proposal as US talks stall

Pakistan has delivered a revised Iranian peace proposal to the United States in an effort to restart stalled negotiations over the Middle East conflict. The move comes as diplomatic channels between Tehran and Washington remain gridlocked, with both sides accused of repeatedly shifting their conditions......

Let cofounder Amir Hamza critically wounded in Lahore shooting

Amir Hamza, a senior figure in Lashkar-e-Taiba, was critically wounded after being shot by unidentified attackers in Lahore. The shooting took place outside the offices of a local news channel. He was taken to hospital with severe injuries, and his condition remains critical. Authorities have opened......

US denies agreement to unfreeze Iranian assets as peace talks begin in Islamabad

A senior United States official has rejected claims that Washington agreed to unfreeze Iranian financial assets, as diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begin in Pakistan. The denial follows reports citing an unnamed Iranian source suggesting that the United States had......

Asian airlines slash flights from April as jet‑fuel crisis bites

Asian airlines are cutting flights heavily from April 2026 as a spike in jet‑fuel prices pushes the region toward what analysts are calling the worst aviation crisis since the pandemic. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran, along with disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz,......

Pakistan confirms role in US-Iran indirect talks

Pakistan has publicly acknowledged its role as a key mediator transmitting messages between the United States and Iran amid efforts to end a month-long war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on X that indirect talks are underway, with Islamabad relaying communications, including a 15-point US proposal......

Pakistan cancels military parade as oil crisis triggers austerity across Asia

A severe energy crisis linked to the war in Iran is forcing governments across Asia to impose emergency austerity measures, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz choke vital oil and gas supplies to heavily import-dependent economies. Pakistan announced it would cancel its annual Pakistan Day military......

South Asian factories shut as Qatar gas supply disruption spreads

Industrial production across parts of South Asia has begun to slow or halt after the suspension of liquefied natural gas output in Qatar disrupted fuel supplies to major manufacturing and fertilizer sectors in India and Pakistan. The shutdown followed Iranian drone strikes on energy infrastructure at......

India linked hackers targeted Pakistan nuclear and defense sectors, report says

A cyberespionage campaign attributed to a hacking group believed to be aligned with India targeted government agencies and critical infrastructure across South Asia over the past year, focusing heavily on Pakistan’s defense and nuclear regulatory institutions, according to new research. Cybersecurity......