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Trump extends Iran ceasefire on Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir’s request

Donald Trump says he extended the ceasefire with Iran after requests from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, thrusting Islamabad into the centre of a rapidly narrowing diplomatic window between Washington and Tehran.
International

Pakistan condemns settler raid at Al-Aqsa after Israeli flags raised

Pakistan has condemned the entry of Israeli settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israeli flags inside its courtyard, calling the act a violation of international law and warning that such provocations could further inflame regional tensions.
Economy

Azerbaijan positions itself as LNG supplier for Pakistan

Azerbaijan’s state energy company says it is prepared to supply LNG to Pakistan as soon as Islamabad makes a formal request, offering a possible new source of fuel as Pakistan faces declining domestic gas production and renewed pressure on energy imports.
Newsroom

Pakistan’s peace drive finds new backing in Egypt

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have stressed the importance of dialogue and continued engagement in a high-level call on regional tensions, as Islamabad expands consultations with key Arab powers.
Newsroom

China throws fresh weight behind Pakistan’s US-Iran mediation

China has renewed its backing for Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating engagement between Washington and Tehran, with Ambassador Jiang Zaidong conveying Beijing’s “full support” during a meeting with Ishaq Dar as the next phase of talks approaches a decisive moment.
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مئی 2025 کی پاکستان بھارت فضائی جھڑپ کے بعد چینی لڑاکا طیارہ ساز کمپنی کی فروخت میں تیزی، منافع ریکارڈ سطح پر پہنچ گیا

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مئی 2025 کی پاکستان بھارت فضائی جھڑپ کے بعد جے ٹین سی طیاروں کی عالمی دفاعی حلقوں میں شہرت نمایاں طور پر بڑھی۔ بلومبرگ کے مطابق، جے ٹین سی بنانے والی چینی کمپنی چینگدو ایئرکرافٹ کی فروخت میں تیزی آئی اور منافع ریکارڈ سطح پر پہنچ گیا۔

Iran envoy praises Ishaq Dar and Pakistan’s foreign office for quiet diplomacy behind talks

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Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam praised Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan’s career diplomats for their role in facilitating, coordinating and preparing diplomatic talks.

Afghanistan could lose over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030, UNICEF warns

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UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose 25,000+ female teachers and health workers by 2030, as restrictions on girls’ education and women’s work continue under Taliban rule.

ایرانی وزیرخارجہ عباس عراقچی کی اسلام آباد میں فوری واپسی، سفارت کاری فیصلہ کن مرحلے میں داخل

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ایرانی وزیر خارجہ عباس عراقچی عمان کے ایک روزہ دورے کے بعد صرف چوبیس گھنٹے میں دوبارہ اسلام آباد پہنچ گئے ہیں، جس سے پاکستان کا کردار تیز رفتار علاقائی سفارت کاری میں مزید نمایاں ہو گیا ہے۔ ان کی فوری واپسی اس بات کا اشارہ ہے کہ سفارتی کوششیں اب ایک اہم اور ممکنہ طور پر فیصلہ کن مرحلے میں داخل ہو چکی ہیں۔

Iran’s Araghchi makes swift return to Islamabad in high-stakes diplomacy

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Iran’s Abbas Araghchi is back in Islamabad within around 24 hours of leaving for Muscat, keeping Pakistan at the centre of high-stakes US-Iran diplomacy.

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