Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again

After talks in Islamabad last weekend led to a two-week cease-fire, Pakistan is offering to host another round in an attempt to sustain ongoing peace efforts.

By Elian Peltier

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President Trump's timeline for an end to the Iran war continues to shift, U.S. and Iran block the Strait of Hormuz, trapping the Gulf's oil and gas, Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo.

By Leila Fadel

Europe’s chemical industry is in free fall — America's could be next

Europe's chemical industry is unraveling due to overregulation and Chinese imports, serving as a critical warning for U.S. chemical manufacturing policy.

‘US ships will be sunk’: Iran's warning over Strait of Hormuz standoff

The US is imposing a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran blocked shipping.

No date set for second round of US-Iran talks, FO says

No dates have been decided for the second round of talks between the United States and Iran, FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday. “Nuclear issues are among the subjects being discussed by the countries,” he said while responding to a question during his weekly briefing. “We will not comment on the positions of Tehran and the parties involved in the negotiations. This is part of the parties’ trust in us,” Andrabi said, urging the media to refrain from speculations. The FO spokespers...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Lee’s participation in UK-France-led Hormuz summit under positive review: Seoul

Seoul said it is weighing President Lee Jae Myung’s participation in a multilateral summit on ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, to be jointly led by the United Kingdom and France. “A multilateral meeting jointly hosted by the leaders of the United Kingdom and France is being arranged, and we are positively considering the president’s participation,” a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae, said Thursday on condition of anonymity. “Free and safe passage through the Strait of

By The Korea Herald

"You're Killing Children": JD Vance Cornered Over US Role In War On Gaza

US Vice President JD Vance was at a Turning Point USA event that took place amid an ongoing political flashpoint involving Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.

The case for ‘hardened engagement’ with America

Allowing a distaste for one U.S. president (no matter how bombastic) to sever the ties that bind the free world is not only bad policy, it's a recipe for strategic irrelevance.

Iran, US narrow differences after Pakistani mediation but splits remain, senior Iranian official says

Iran and the United States have made some progress as they push for an agreement under Pakistani mediation, but more than halfway through a two-week truce big splits remain including over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday. “The trip of the Pakistani army chief to Tehran was effective in reducing differences […]

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Stock index futures rise as hopes of U.S.-Iran peace deal boost sentiment

Bullying partners? Inside UDA running tension with allies ahead of 2027

Ruto’s UDA has had running political tension with its allies, including ODM.

King welcomed being able to “discuss differences” with Trump

King Willem-Alexander told reporters on the final day of his visit to the US that he is “very grateful that...

By Robin Pascoe