Diplomatic engagement among key Islamic countries is set to intensify as the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt prepare to meet in Cairo on June 21. The high-level gathering comes at a significant moment for the region following recent developments involving the United States and Iran, as well as ongoing tensions across […]
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Gold extends gains after US-Iran peace deal
Gold rose more than 2% after US and Iran officials said they had reached an initial agreement to end their war. By 0536 GMT the spot gold price had risen 2.5%, to $4,323.29 an ounce, its highest since June 9, and extended gains for a 3rd straight session. US Gold Futures for August Delivery rose […]
Punjab CM welcomes US-Iran deal, lauds Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the Iran-US peace agreement and credited Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for helping facilitate the breakthrough, paying tribute to the country’s political, military and diplomatic leadership. In a statement, the chief minister said the agreement reflected Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting peace and stability, adding that history would […]
Bilawal welcomes US-Iran peace deal
Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday welcomed the conclusion of a peace agreement between the United States (USA) and Iran, saying it as an important step towards reducing regional tensions and promoting peace through dialogue. In a statement, Bilawal Bhutto said the agreement marked a positive development that reflected the statesmanship […]
UN ‘encouraged’ by reports of possible US-Iran peace deal: spokesperson
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “encouraged” by the general tone of reports indicating the US and Iran are close to an agreement to end their war., his spokesperson has said, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at UN Headquarters in New York that while the UN is holding off on definitive comments due to the […]
Oil prices surge as US-Iran tensions threaten supplies
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday after tensions between the United States and Iran intensified, raising fresh concerns about energy supplies from the Middle East. Investors reacted to reports of further military escalation and growing uncertainty surrounding one of the world’s most important oil transportation routes. Brent crude rose by $1.48 to reach $94.58 […]
Iran war day 103: US-Iran clashes test truce
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be hanging by a thread on Wednesday after the two sides exchanged fresh military strikes; President Donald Trump warned Tehran it would “pay the price” for delaying a deal, and Iran said it had targeted US-linked military facilities across Jordan and the Gulf. The […]
‘Give peace a chance’: Pakistan urges restraint amid fierce US-Iran clashes
With the Middle East witnessing the most intense exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since the ceasefire started, Pakistan has appealed to all sides to exercise restraint and “give peace a little more chance.” Speaking in the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that Pakistan, along with […]
Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran as Pakistan pushes for US-Iran deal
Iranian media outlets are reporting that Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in the Iranian capital. The Pakistani interior minister is expected to hold talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, among other Iranian officials, during his visit, IRNA and Tasnim news agencies said. Pakistan has been the main mediator in efforts to reach […]
Lebanon army chief visits US-Iran mediator Pakistan
Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal left Lebanon for Pakistan on Saturday where he will meet his counterpart Asim Munir, the Lebanese military said, with a source telling AFP the visit is linked to broader Iran-US talks. In a statement, the army said that Haykal “left Lebanon for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at the invitation […]