Latest stories about Islamabad

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

Newsroom
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.

Trump cancels envoys’ Islamabad trip for Iran talks

International
Trump has cancelled his representatives’ planned trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran, saying too much time was being spent on travel and that Tehran can contact Washington directly if it wants negotiations.

After Kabul’s fall, the West outsourced its shame to Pakistan

Editorial
As Pete Hegseth promises a historic review into the Fall of Kabul, the real accounting must extend beyond the airport chaos to the Afghan families left stranded in Pakistan by Western failure, delay and broken promises.

U.S. adviser commends Shehbaz, Dar for Pakistan’s peace efforts

International
A senior adviser to President Trump used a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum to publicly praise Pakistan’s role in mediation, regional stability and ongoing peace efforts.

China taps two Pakistani astronauts for space station training

National
China has selected Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud for astronaut training linked to a future Tiangong mission, with one expected to become the first foreign astronaut to enter the Chinese space station after completing evaluations in China.
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Pakistan’s Naqvi meets FBI chief Kash Patel in Washington security push

International
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met FBI Director Kash Patel at bureau headquarters in Washington, part of Islamabad's push to deepen US security cooperation. Patel called the partnership "critical." The visit comes amid Pakistan's continuing mediation between Washington and Tehran.
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Lindsey Graham, influential US Senate hawk on Iran, dies at 71

International
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and leading foreign-policy hawk on Iran, has died aged 71 after a brief and sudden illness, his office says.
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Afghan Taliban minister says Indians and Afghans share the same DNA

International
Afghan Taliban Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari has said Indians and Afghans "share the same DNA", describing India as feeling "like our own country" during a visit to New Delhi aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation.
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U.S. charges Bishnoi, Goldy Brar for Nijjar assassination

International
The US has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, imprisoned in India, and Goldy Brar with directing the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. 37 defendants charged, 24 arrested. The charges renew scrutiny of India-linked transnational repression.
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Argentina survive Egypt scare to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Football
Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 after trailing 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Goals in the 79th, 83rd and 90th minutes completed a stunning comeback. Messi and Argentina are in the quarter-finals.
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