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In a city of rumours, Caitlin Doornbos finds something more human

Speaking to The Thursday Times in Islamabad, Caitlin Doornbos described her visit to Pakistan as warm and memorable, praising the curiosity and openness of local people while cautioning that no reporter covering a high-intensity conflict can confidently predict where the talks will lead.

Japan’s leader backs Pakistan’s mediation push after US-Iran talks

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backed Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran Islamabad Talks during a call with Shehbaz Sharif. She emphasised de-escalation and the urgent need to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Sikhs for Justice nominates Asim Munir for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by U.S.-based advocacy group Sikhs for Justice, crediting him with containing escalation during the recent U.S.-Iran crisis.

اقوام متحدہ ماہرین کی رپورٹ: مئی میں پاکستان کے خلاف بھارتی فوجی کارروائی بین الاقوامی قانون کی خلاف ورزی

اقوام متحدہ کے ماہرین کی رپورٹ میں مئی میں پاکستان کے خلاف بھارتی فوجی کارروائی کو بین الاقوامی قوانین کی خلاف ورزی قرار دیتے ہوئے خبردار کیا گیا ہے کہ سندھ طاس معاہدے کی خلاف ورزیاں علاقائی امن اور استحکام کے لیے سنگین اور دور رس نتائج کا باعث بن سکتی ہیں۔

UN report accuses India of illegal strikes against Pakistan and Indus water treaty violations

The United Nations has raised serious legal concerns over India’s May military strikes inside Pakistan and its handling of the Indus Waters Treaty.

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Hegseth calls Pakistan’s mediation “an unexpected development” and “a true friendship”

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a true friendship is growing between Washington and Pakistan, calling its mediation role an unexpected development and praising Field Marshal Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif directly.

Trump posts US-Iran deal terms from Situation Room as Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar meets Rubio in Washington

Trump posted US-Iran deal terms from the Situation Room on 29 May. Strait of Hormuz to open. Blockade lifted. Nuclear material to be destroyed. Final determination pending. Pakistan's Ishaq Dar was in Washington meeting Rubio at the same moment. The Thursday Times reports.

Iran’s news agency signals US-Iran deal may be close, credits Pakistan

Iran's Tasnim News Agency signalled a US-Iran deal may be close, crediting Pakistan's effective efforts. President Pezeshkian also praised Pakistan in an Eid call with PM Shehbaz Sharif.

EU Parliament votes to sanction Taliban leaders

The EU Parliament adopted a resolution calling for expanded sanctions against Taliban leaders, condemning gender apartheid and slavery under the Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code, and regretting the EU's decision to invite the Taliban to Brussels. 480 votes in favour, 5 against.

Trump: “I gave Iran a chance” because Pakistan asked. “The Field Marshal and Prime Minister have been great.”

Trump said he gave Iran a chance because Pakistan asked him to, praising Field Marshal Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif as "great." His most personal acknowledgement yet of Pakistan's role in the US-Iran negotiations. The Thursday Times reports