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Islamabad, April 12 US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement to end the West Asia conflict following marathon talks in Islamabad.Vance said the two sides could not bridge the gap in their differences despite 21 hours of effort."We have been...

Discussions between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. US Vice President JD Vance stated that the discussions were substantive but failed to produce a deal. He said the core of the disagreement is...

Washington, April 12 – US Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations with Iran failed to produce an agreement after more than 20 hours of talks in Islamabad, warning that Tehran’s refusal to accept Washington’s terms was “bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of...

Tehran, April 12 – Negotiations between delegations from Iran and the United States will be extended for another day, at Pakistan's proposal and with the consent of both sides, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Sunday morning.The report stated that, given the "illogical and...

Jerusalem, April 11 Claiming "historic achievements" in the fight against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement on Saturday that the "campaign is not yet over," but Israel has managed to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions."The campaign against Iran is not over...

Islamabad, April 11 A US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, held historic face-to-face talks with top Iranian negotiators in Pakistan on Saturday in an effort to reach a peace agreement to end the war in West Asia, which has paralyzed global energy markets and disrupted trade.The...

Abu Dhabi, April 11 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began his official visit to the UAE on Saturday by interacting with members of the Indian Community.Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to the UAE, is expected to focus on exchanging views on the West Asia conflict."Started my...

April 11, New Delhi — U.S. intelligence suggests that China is preparing to supply new air defense systems to Tehran within weeks, according to a media report citing sources familiar with recent assessments.The report indicates that Beijing may route these shipments through third countries to...

New Delhi, April 11 Iran's dominance over the Strait of Hormuz remains evident, with surveillance through the chokepoint waters now extending from the tiny Iranian Larak island, while the US security structure over the Gulf has largely disintegrated, with no clear alternative framework yet in...

Islamabad/Lahore, April 11 Direct negotiations between the United States and Iran have officially commenced in Islamabad to find a lasting solution to the West Asia conflict, Pakistan's state media and a government official said."Following separate meetings with delegations from the United...

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...

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...

Tel Aviv, April 11: Pakistan's push for de-escalation during the West Asia conflict is not just "abstract peace-making," but is rooted in the country's economic vulnerability to energy shocks. The rapid increase in fuel prices demonstrates how quickly external conflict can translate into...

Kabul, April 7: Pakistan's commitment under the bilateral defence agreement with Saudi Arabia appears largely symbolic, with Islamabad's response to Iranian strikes in the Kingdom proving ineffective, according to a report.According to the Afghan Diaspora Network, Pakistani Deputy Prime...

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 External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, said on Saturday that another 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. He further thanked the Armenian government for making it possible.EAM S. Jaishankar posted on social media 'X', saying...

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...

Washington, April 11 – US President Donald Trump said that US negotiators will discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz with the Iranians in Pakistan on Saturday, asserting that the crucial global energy waterway will reopen soon and "automatically," with or without Iran's cooperation."It will...

Islamabad, April 10 – US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Friday to participate in peace talks with Iran aimed at ending their conflict, even though there was no official announcement regarding the Iranian delegation's arrival in Islamabad, which is under heavy security.Prime...