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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement at Al-Safa Palace, a trilateral pact under which an armed attack against any one of the three states will be regarded as an attack against them all.
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سعودی عرب، پاکستان اور ترکیہ نے مکہ مکرمہ میں تاریخی ”مکہ مشترکہ دفاعی معاہدہ“ پر دستخط کر دیئے

سعودی عرب، پاکستان اور ترکیہ نے مکہ مکرمہ میں تاریخی مشترکہ دفاعی معاہدے پر دستخط کر دیئے ہیں۔ معاہدے کے تحت کسی ایک رکن ملک پر مسلح حملہ تینوں ممالک پر حملہ تصور ہوگا، جبکہ دفاعی، عسکری اور تزویراتی تعاون کو مزید مضبوط بنایا جائے گا۔
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Pakistan-brokered Islamabad MoU takes effect after US and Iran sign accord

Shehbaz Sharif says the Islamabad MoU between the United States and Iran has taken immediate effect, with Iran set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington to lift its naval blockade.
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Trump vows to publish Iran MOU as Pakistan-brokered deal faces limelight

Donald Trump says he will publish and publicly explain the Iran MOU, as the Pakistan-brokered US-Iran framework heads towards formal signing in Switzerland.
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JD Vance confirms Pakistan’s role in US-Iran deal rollout

JD Vance has said Pakistan and Qatar were involved in the diplomatic sequencing behind the US-Iran peace agreement, with the memorandum of understanding expected to be released around Friday’s formal ceremony.
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پاکستان کی جانب سے امریکا ایران معاہدے کا اعلان، عالمی منڈیوں میں تیل کی قیمتیں نیچے گِر گئیں

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کی جانب سے امریکا ایران امن معاہدے کے اعلان کے بعد عالمی منڈیوں میں تیل کی قیمتیں نیچے گِر گئیں، اِس پیش رفت کی وجہ آبنائے ہرمز دوبارہ کُھلنے کی امید ہے۔ پاکستان کا سفارتی اثر و رسوخ توانائی کی عالمی منڈیوں میں بھی محسوس کیا جا رہا ہے۔
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Oil tumbles after Pakistan’s US-Iran breakthrough

Oil prices dropped after Shehbaz Sharif announced a US-Iran peace deal, as markets priced in lower risk around the Strait of Hormuz and wider regional supply disruption.
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Pakistan announces US-Iran peace deal after weeks of high-stakes mediation

Shehbaz Sharif says the US and Iran have reached a peace deal, with a signing ceremony planned in Switzerland and mediators preparing talks this week.
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Trump says Iran deal could come this weekend

Trump says US-Iran negotiations are going very well and a deal could come this weekend, while cautioning it might not happen. Talks back on track.
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Iran prepares three-day farewell ceremonies and 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei

Iranian officials are preparing three days of farewell ceremonies and a 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei, with events expected in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad.
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EU formally commends Pakistan’s Iran mediation as Kallas visits Islamabad

The EU formally commended Pakistan's Iran mediation, supported Pakistan's Kashmir position, called for action against Afghan terrorist groups and backed a two-state solution for Palestine in joint communiqué. Kallas met PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Munir.
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UN documents Taliban rape and sexual abuse of Afghan women

ISLAMABAD (The Thursday Times) — The United Nations Secretary-General's annual report on conflict-related sexual violence, document S/2026/321 submitted to the UN Security Council, documents...
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Iran’s president reportedly submitted a resignation letter. Here is what we know!

Iran International reports President Pezeshkian submitted a resignation letter citing IRGC takeover. Iran's presidency denies it. Khamenei is reportedly in seclusion. The US-Iran deal has not been signed. The Thursday Times reports what is known and what remains contested.
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EU’s Kaja Kallas to visit Islamabad for talks with Pakistan’s top leadership

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visits Islamabad on 1 June 2026 for the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, meeting Pakistan's top civilian and military leadership including Field Marshal Munir.
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