Latest stories about JD Vance

Trump wants to go to Pakistan. That’s why Vance has to stay home

Donald Trump has long favoured high-profile diplomacy and may want to fly in himself if Pakistan offers the chance for a final deal or landmark announcement, meaning JD Vance would likely need to stay home in Washington or return from Islamabad first.

Pakistan escorted Iranian negotiators home amid Israeli threat fears

After the Islamabad Talks, Pakistan reportedly launched a major air operation to escort Iran’s negotiators home amidst an Israeli terror threat, reflecting both the danger hanging over the diplomatic track and Islamabad’s increasingly central role in trying to keep dialogue alive.

فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر نے ایران بحران میں پاکستان کو ایک مؤثر سفارتی ثالث کے طور پر منوا لیا، دی گارڈین

فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر ایران بحران میں پاکستان کے سب سے اہم سفارتی چہرے کے طور پر سامنے آئے ہیں۔ تہران، واشنگٹن اور خلیجی دارالحکومتوں کے درمیان رابطہ کاری میں ان کا کردار مرکزی رہا، جبکہ پاکستان ایک غیر متوقع مگر مؤثر ثالث کے طور پر ابھرا ہے۔

Trump pushes for new round of Islamabad Talks within two days

Donald Trump has said fresh US-Iran talks in Islamabad could take place within days, reinforcing Pakistan’s growing role as a mediator. Why, he says? "Because the Field Marshal is doing a great job."

The road to Islamabad

From calls with Tehran and Gulf capitals to ceasefire diplomacy and marathon talks in Islamabad, Pakistan has inserted itself into the most delicate phase of the U.S.-Iran crisis and emerged as an unlikely broker of dialogue.

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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.

Pakistan manufacturing returns to growth as export orders hit 15-month high

Per a new purchasing managers’ survey released by HBL and S&P, Pakistan’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in May, returning to expansion as new orders recovered and export orders posted their strongest rise since February 2025.

Pakistan’s ports see sharp container surge as Gulf disruption shifts cargo routes

Pakistan’s major ports are seeing a sharp rise in container and transshipment activity as Gulf disruption redirects cargo towards Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar.

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.

Trump reportedly rebukes Netanyahu as Israel’s Lebanon escalation threatens US-Iran diplomacy

Trump reportedly warned Netanyahu against further escalation in Lebanon as US-Iran diplomacy faced renewed pressure, with Pakistan and Qatar involved in efforts to preserve a fragile regional framework.