Pakistan

Iran, US narrow differences after Pakistani mediation but splits remain: senior Iranian official

No dates have been decided for a second round of talks between Washington and Teheran

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (left), special envoy Steve Witkoff (centre) and Vice-President JD Vance (right) at a news conference in Islamabad on Apr 12.

US-Iran peace talks end without agreement, delegations leave Pakistan

No change in Hormuz as long as US does not agree to a ‘reasonable deal’, Iran media quotes informed source as saying

Teheran insisting that formal talks can begin only after Washington gives commitments on a ceasefire in Lebanon and lifting sanctions on Iran.

What are the main talking points at the US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan?

Teheran is expected to demand compensation for all damage during the six-week war

Israel and the US have said the Lebanon campaign is not part of the Iran-US ceasefire while Teheran insists it is.

US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks but doubts emerge over Lebanon, sanctions

Disruption to energy supplies has fed inflation and slowed the global economy

Security has been intensified in Islamabad on Apr 9 ahead of the visit of US and Iranian delegations.

What to know about the US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan

Vice-President JD Vance will lead the US delegation, while the speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will represent his country

First responders in Beirut search for missing people at a residential building hit by an Israeli air strike on Wednesday (Apr 8).

Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Teheran fails to comply with deal

Peace talks with US would be ‘unreasonable’, says Teheran, following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

In 2025, higher petrol prices drove up electric vehicle sales nearly 200% to 90,000 units, or 5% of all two-wheelers sold.

Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes

Due to the 18% price hike in petrol, a household earning median wage pays 31% of its daily income for a litre

Burnt-out vehicles at an impact site in Petah Tikva, Israel, on Apr 6, following a barrage of missiles launched from Iran.

US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s ‘hell’ warning nears deadline

Proposal sees comprehensive agreement within 15-20 days, source says; regional violence continues, with high casualties and attacks on energy infrastructure