Latest stories about U.S.-Pakistan relations

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

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.

پاکستان کے سفارتی معجزے، کامیاب خارجہ پالیسی نے خطے کا توازن بدل دیا، امریکی جریدہ فارن پالیسی

پاکستان کی 2025 میں سفارتی معجزات کی بدولت خارجہ محاذ پر پاکستان کی غیر معمولی کامیابیاں۔ سعودی عرب کے ساتھ اسٹریٹجک دفاعی معاہدہ، امریکہ سے تعلقات کی بحالی، ایران اور ترکی کے ساتھ اقتصادی تعاون، اور چین کے ساتھ تعلقات کا فروغ اس حقیقت کا ثبوت ہیں کہ پاکستان کی کامیاب خارجہ پالیسی نے خطے کا توازن بدل دیا ہے۔

Grenell stresses Imran Khan’s release in candid Newsmax interview

Richard Grenell calls for Imran Khan’s release, criticising his detention as politically motivated. He urges international support for democracy in Pakistan while challenging the U.S. State Department’s ambiguous stance.

Bilawal hails Trump victory citing “decades-old” Trump-Bhutto ties

PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari hails Trump’s comeback as a bold anti-war mandate, reviving an apparent "decades-old" connection between the Bhutto legacy and Trump’s new era in global diplomacy.

Bill Clinton admired Nawaz Sharif’s charisma, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

"Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was impressed by Nawaz Sharif's personality and character, and it was on this basis that he played a role in securing Sharif's release. Nawaz Sharif possesses many qualities that inspire people," says former Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

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

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.

Indians arrested in Canada, police dismantle extortion network

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.

RedBird begins AC Milan reset after Champions League failure

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.

Pakistan’s mediation role ≠ Israeli normalisation

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.

Xi Jinping praises Pakistan’s role in US-Iran mediation

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.