Latest stories about how Iran attack affects Pakistan peace initiative

Iran’s strike on Saudi energy site to rupture peace push led by Pakistan

International
An Iranian strike tied to the Jubail petrochemical complex has sharpened fears of a wider regional rupture, deepened pressure on Saudi Arabia to respond, and cast fresh doubt over a fragile diplomatic track in which Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary.

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US-Iran deal “close to being reached,” Field Marshal Munir tells China’s Wang Yi

International
Field Marshal Munir told China's Wang Yi in Beijing that a US-Iran agreement is close to being reached and Pakistan will continue all-out efforts. Wang Yi called Pakistan a trustworthy mediator. Source: Xinhua. The Thursday Times reports.
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Indians arrested in Canada, police dismantle extortion network

International
Canadian police have arrested 17 individuals, majority of Indian origin, linked to the For Brothers criminal network which allegedly extorted South Asian businesses across Canada and the US. 106 charges. FINTRAC confirms Indian crime syndicate links. The Thursday Times reports.
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RedBird begins AC Milan reset after Champions League failure

Football
AC Milan have confirmed the immediate departures of Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare, Massimiliano Allegri and Geoffrey Moncada as RedBird begins a major reset after a failed season.
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Pakistan’s mediation role ≠ Israeli normalisation

Editorial
Pakistan’s role in de-escalation does not amount to acceptance of normalisation with Israel. Islamabad’s Palestine policy remains rooted in statehood, Al-Quds, and pre-1967 borders, not the politics of the Iran file.
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Xi Jinping praises Pakistan’s role in US-Iran mediation

International
President Xi Jinping praised Pakistan's constructive mediation role between the US and Iran, welcoming Field Marshal Munir to Beijing alongside PM Shehbaz Sharif. Iran had thanked Pakistan by name earlier the same day. The Thursday Times reports.
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