Was Lebanon part of ceasefire deal or not? How Pakistan may have muddled US-Iran truce

[ad_1] Less than 24 hours after a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced, confusion and conflicting claims over its scope have cast doubt on the agreement, with Pakistan’s role as mediator emerging at the centre of the controversy. While Washington has maintained that the truce is limited to Iran and does not […]

Has the war ended? 10 things to know about the US-Iran ceasefire

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations. The temporary halt in hostilities between Washington and Tehran has offered a narrow window for diplomacy, but there is little indication yet that […]

US Marines opened fire on protesters who stormed Karachi consulate: Report

[ad_1] United States troops opened fire on demonstrators angered by the killing of Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader and Shia stalwart Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes, two US officials confirmed to Reuters on Monday. The protesters had stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi over the weekend.The incident marks a rare use of force at […]

Pakistan-Afghanistan war: Trump praises PM Shehbaz Sharif and General Asim Munir, says ‘gets along very well’ with Islamabad

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump appears to have already signalled where he stands on the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, and the clues lie in his past speeches. Speaking about tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Trump said he “gets along very well” with Pakistan, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir — remarks that […]

‘Pakistan PM would have died… ‘: Donald Trump misspeaks in State of the Union address – what he meant

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump NEW DELHI: “Pakistan PM would’ve died if it were not for my involvement,” US President Donald Trump claimed during his State of the Union address, appearing to misspeak while referring to military tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations, India and Pakistan, in May 2025.However, it was unclear whether that was […]

‘He’s a murderer’: Pakistan bowler Imad Wasim’s ex-wife seeks help from PM Shehbaz Sharif, Mohsin Naqvi | Off the field News

[ad_1] Imad Wasim’s ex-wife seeks help from PM Shehbaz Sharif, Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: Imad Wasim’s former wife, Sannia Ashfaq, has made serious allegations against the Pakistani cricketer through social media posts. She accused him of forcing her to undergo an abortion in December 2023 and called him a “murderer,” saying she has proof to […]

Is a wider terror alliance forming? Pakistan’s Lashkar commander admits links to Hamas

[ad_1] Is a bigger terror nexus in the making? A senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander operating from Pakistan has openly acknowledged links with Hamas, a Middle East-based group often at violent odds with Israel. The two US-designated terrorist organisations have held meetings to discuss expanding their scale and cooperation.This development comes against the backdrop of US President […]

Gatecrash or misrepresentation? Did Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif interrupt Putin’s closed-door meeting? Fact check

[ad_1] Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced heavy trolling on social media after a video claiming he had “gatecrashed” a closed-door meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went viral on Friday. The video was later deleted, claiming that it may have been a “misrepresentation of the events”.According to a […]

‘Play on the front foot’: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan fires sharp salvo at Asim Munir; calls him ‘mentally unstable man’

[ad_1] Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (File photo) Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the country’s army chief and de-facto ruler Asim Munir, calling him a “mentally unstable man.” He also claimed that field marshal Munir’s policies were “disastrous” for Pakistan and accused him of intentionally “igniting […]

‘Most welcome’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif backs Trump’s mediation in Taliban conflict; drags India into row

[ad_1] Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday called on US President Donald Trump to help ease tensions with its Taliban-controlled northern neighbor, lauding his past peace efforts and openly welcoming his mediation in the current negotiations.When asked about Trump’s possible role in peace negotiations between Pakistan and […]