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Sharif says full effort continues as Pakistan salvages US-Iran peace track

International
Pakistan said it was still making a full diplomatic push to ease tensions between the United States and Iran after marathon talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, underscoring Islamabad’s bid to keep a fragile mediation effort from unravelling.

Iran’s Ghalibaf leaves door open after Islamabad Talks, praises Pakistan, says U.S. must earn trust

International
Iran leaves the door open after Islamabad, but says the United States must now earn its trust. Tehran says the talks were serious, while Pakistan played a central role in keeping the diplomatic channel alive, and Washington must now prove it can turn dialogue into trust.

JD Vance lands in Islamabad as U.S. pushes for lasting Iran deal

International
With JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner now in Islamabad, Pakistan has become the venue for a diplomatic push that could decide whether a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire survives or collapses.

مذاکرات تقریباً مُردَہ ہو چکے تھے، پاکستان نے آخری لمحات میں امریکا و ایران کو جنگ بندی پر آمادہ کر لیا، رائٹرز

Analysis
امریکا اور ایران کے درمیان جنگ بندی کی کوششیں آخری لمحوں میں تقریباً ناکامی کے دہانے پر پہنچ چکی تھیں، مگر پاکستان نے رات بھر کی سفارت کاری سے نہ صرف جنگ بندی بچانے میں مدد دی بلکہ واشنگٹن اور تہران کو مذاکرات کی راہ پر بھی گامزن کردیا۔

Trump halts Iran strikes for two weeks after talks with Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir

International
Trump says he will pause strikes on Iran for two weeks after talks with Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir, placing Pakistan at the heart of a high-stakes diplomatic push over the Strait of Hormuz and a possible wider peace deal.
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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

Newsroom
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.
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Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

Newsroom
Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.
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India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

Editorial
A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.
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Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

Military
Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.
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Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Red Sea oil tankers

Newsroom
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.
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