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Islamabad, April 11 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated on Saturday Pakistan's commitment to helping achieve peace between the US and Iran, as the two sides agreed to talks amidst a temporary ceasefire.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with an Iranian delegation led by the Speaker...

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), April 11 – Rehan Kazmi, a resident of Kintoor, the ancestral village of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, stated on Saturday that the US has been "soundly defeated" and that Iran "has won based on its strength and capabilities." He also alleged...

New Delhi, April 11 With the high-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran taking place in Islamabad, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he does not see India competing with Pakistan on this issue and asserted that "whoever brings about the peace will matter if peace comes"...

Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia.A US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's...

London, April 11 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and praised Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia.Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the...

FGN35: PAK-WASIA-4THLD TALKSUS Vice President Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reach Islamabad for high-stakes peace talksIslamabad: US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks...

New Delhi, April 11 – Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended India's approach to the ongoing West Asia conflict on Saturday, stating that New Delhi is playing a "very good" role by actively engaging with regional leaders, while rejecting the Opposition's allegations that Pakistan's emerging role as...

New Delhi, April 11 Amid the US-Iran talks in Islamabad, the Congress on Saturday targeted the Union government for its diplomatic inability to prevent the US from granting Pakistan a "new role" in the West Asia peace process.Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary, Communications In-Charge...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks, as the international community awaits a breakthrough to end the escalating conflict in West Asia that has triggered widespread...

Tel Aviv/New Delhi, April 11 India and Israel must broaden their social base to build a more resilient, normalized, and forward-looking partnership.This requires serious investment in engagement among students, professionals, workers, artists, researchers, tourists, and local communities – the...

April 11, New Delhi – Speaking at the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius, on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that "while the world may be more fragmented, the nations of the Indian Ocean must strive to be more cohesive."(By: External Affairs Minister S...

Islamabad, April 11 Pakistan is committed to expanding its economic ties with Saudi Arabia, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the kingdom's finance minister.Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, who was on a one-day visit to Pakistan, met Prime Minister...

Washington, April 11 – A new complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities.According to a report by The New York Times...

New Delhi, April 11 The Congress on Saturday questioned the government's "failure" to prevent Washington from granting Islamabad the role of a mediator between the two warring countries, despite New Delhi's diplomatic efforts to isolate it following the April 2025 Pahalgam attack.This raises...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold crucial peace talks with an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, aimed at ending the conflict in West Asia.Vance was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and...

Islamabad, April 11 – US Vice President, J.D. Vance, arrived in Islamabad around 11:15 AM (IST) on Saturday to lead the American delegation for the crucial US-Iran talks.All eyes are on Islamabad this weekend as high-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran get underway, carrying major...

Islamabad, April 11 – The format of talks between the United States and Iran remains uncertain, a source close to the issue told Xinhua on Saturday.The source, in a phone interview with Xinhua, said multiple arrangements have been made for the talks, including both face-to-face negotiations...

State Minister for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, met with representatives of Myanmar's new government in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, including Vice Presidents U Nyo Saw and Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye, and Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe. In a social media post, he stated that India is committed to...

April 11, New Delhi – Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, visited Qatar to strengthen bilateral ties. He met with business leaders and the Indian community.The Minister held a meeting with Indian business leaders and members of the Indian Business and...

April 11, New Delhi – India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, met senior leaders of Myanmar's new government in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.During the visit, the Minister of State met with Myanmar's Vice Presidents, U Nyo Saw and Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye, as well as Foreign...