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… His career includes assignments as deputy chief of mission in Paris, political counselor in Islamabad, director for Central Asia at the National Security Council and foreign policy adviser to the commanding general of the US Joint Special Operations Command.He has also held posti …
Trump nominates career diplomat Henry Wooster as US ambassador to KenyaCitizen Digital
… Though daily strikes throughout Iran and the Gulf have stopped since Tehran and Washington struck a temporary ceasefire in April followed by historic talks hosted by Pakistan, bursts of armed conflict have continued. …
Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weaponsCitizen Digital
… Though daily strikes throughout Iran and the Gulf have stopped since Tehran and Washington struck a temporary ceasefire in April followed by historic talks hosted by Pakistan, bursts of armed conflict have continued. …
Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weaponsThe Standard
… Though daily strikes throughout Iran and the Gulf have stopped since Tehran and Washington struck a temporary ceasefire in April followed by historic talks hosted by Pakistan, bursts of armed conflict have continued.Iran's Revolutionary Guards had shot down a US military drone "a …
Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weaponsThe Standard
… The festival was a painful reminder of the separation forced on Kashmiri families split between parts of the Himalayan region administered by either India or Pakistan, with the atmosphere ever more tense after a sharp escalation last year."Eid is a festival of joy and celebration …
Just across the river, a world away for families split by Kashmir unrestCitizen Digital
… The meeting with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar -- whose country is acting as mediator between the United States and Iran -- came days after Rubio’s visit to India, Pakistan's historic rival. …
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pakistani Minister amid talks on Iran warCitizen Digital
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Iran says no trust in US 'words', waiting for Washington to actCapital News
… Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who has been mediating talks, has said that recent negotiations are “grounds for optimism” that a positive outcome is “within reach”.
Trump tells US negotiators ‘not to rush’ into deal with IranThe Standard
… World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio suggested a deal could be reached within the day -- but Iran's foreign ministry spokesman responded: "No one can make such a claim."Meanwhile, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Shar …
Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progressCapital News
… Later, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said: “I congratulate President Donald Trump on his extraordinary efforts to pursue peace,” and said the phone call had been “very useful and productive”. …
Trump says Iran peace deal ‘largely negotiated’, Strait of Hormuz reopening plannedThe United States has announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against non-proliferation. The deals were signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against non-proliferation. The deals were signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Pakistan has consistently used the Indus Waters Treaty's dispute resolution provisions to obstruct Indian hydropower projects on Western rivers rather than for genuine dispute resolution, while simultaneously portraying India as a "water aggressor" despite India's compliance with the treaty.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, with Tehran claiming it targeted American assets across the region and accusing US forces of hitting civilian infrastructure including an airport, railway station, and bridges; Iranian state media reported at least eight dead and 20 wounded. This represents the biggest escalation since the two countries returned to outright war a month after agreeing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their conflict.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran threatening a "full-scale offensive" and hitting several US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in response to American strikes. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and said they "stopped" four ships transiting the waterway, though the US military denied the tanker claims.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz, a month after a preliminary peace deal was signed to end the conflict that broke out in late February.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by firing missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a US forces residential building and other facilities.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United States struck Iran for a second consecutive day, prompting Iranian Revolutionary Guards to announce new attacks on Gulf nations including Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. The escalation centres on competing claims over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran announcing a closure of the strategic waterway and the US asserting it remains open to maritime traffic.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Middle East has experienced US and Iranian attacks of unprecedented scale since an April ceasefire, with fighting over the Strait of Hormuz jeopardizing peace efforts. Iran's foreign ministry said it would stop complying with a June framework agreement if Washington failed to meet its commitments, though Tehran said it was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Sunday while the US insisted it remained open, following another Iranian attack on a commercial ship and renewed exchanges of fire between the two countries over the waterway essential to global oil and gas supplies.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran insisted it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States after President Trump declared the truce over but agreed to further negotiations. Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted to assassinate him, marking a new low in relations between the two countries following an exchange of fire this week.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday, with mediators confirming the discussions as both nations work to advance negotiations and reduce tensions following recent military exchanges.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have made "very good" progress, as the sides negotiate a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran is preparing for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed in US-Israeli airstrikes at age 86 on February 28. The public funeral will begin Saturday at Tehran's Grand Mosalla, with officials expecting between 15 and 20 million mourners, which would make it the country's biggest state funeral.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health specialists warn that excess weight can trigger multiple medical problems extending beyond appearance, including effects on blood sugar, blood pressure, kidney function and blood circulation. Specialist clinics held in Dar es Salaam discussed conditions linked to obesity, diabetes, vascular disease and kidney complications, with doctors increasingly seeing patients whose weight is intertwined with diabetes, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, joint pain and reduced mobility.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon as Israeli gunfire killed two people despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south and foreign interference in his country's affairs as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon as Israeli gunfire killed two people there despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A devastating explosion and fire at the Barzan gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday killed 13 foreign workers of Indian and Pakistani nationality and injured 66 others, including workers from Kenya, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Tanzania and Nigeria. Qatar's Energy Minister attributed the incident to a technical malfunction during facility start-up, with no evidence of sabotage.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon, stating Israel must fully withdraw without retaining any territory, as Israeli gunfire killed two people despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israeli strikes killed at least 10 people in Lebanon on Saturday hours after a truce took effect, with Israel saying it was responding to Hezbollah attacks and the Iran-backed group vowing not to allow Israel "freedom of movement" in Lebanon. A halt to fighting in Lebanon is a condition for starting 60 days of U.S.-Iranian talks over Iran's nuclear program, though the timing of those talks remained unclear.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least seven people on Saturday. A pickup truck carrying passengers was targeted with a remote-controlled IED; a second bomb detonated as the injured were being transported to hospital, wounding three more.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said it was closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a breach of its ceasefire deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters and conducted strikes in Lebanon's south on Saturday, hours after the US announced a renewed ceasefire, straining the preliminary agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to halt the wider regional war.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding declaring an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The agreement commits both sides to negotiate a final deal within 60 days and includes the US beginning removal of its blockade on Iranian ports within 30 days.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that all sides must "genuinely implement" their commitments after Tehran and Washington reached a memorandum of understanding to end their war, and called for careful handling of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's foreign minister told Pakistan that the second phase of US-Iran negotiations, which Pakistan has helped mediate and which are set to produce a memorandum of understanding on Friday, will be "more difficult" than the first stage. Wang Yi said the current consensus is a new starting point, not a final destination, and called for greater UN Security Council involvement and sustained efforts from all parties toward lasting Middle East peace.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →