US delegation expected in Islamabad but uncertainty prevails over talks amid mixed signals from Iran – World
Key developments Trump says JD Vance and an American delegation en route to Islamabad for talks Iran says it has yet to decide whether it will attend next round of talks with US; parliament speaker highlights lack of trust in Washington Tight security in Islamabad for arrival of foreign delegations; Red Zone sealed and public […]
Uncertainty prevails over talks amid mixed signals from Iran; Trump says US delegation en route to Islamabad – World
Key developments Trump says JD Vance and an American delegation en route to Islamabad for talks Iran says it has yet to decide whether it will attend next round of talks with US; parliament speaker highlights lack of trust in Washington Tight security in Islamabad for arrival of foreign delegations; Red Zone sealed and public […]
Naqvi meets Iran, US envoys to discuss preparations for 2nd round of Islamabad Talks – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday held separate meetings with the Iranian and US envoys to discuss arrangements made for a second round of Islamabad Talks between the two warring parties. Naqvi’s intensified efforts come as Islamabad continues to set the stage for a possible second round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, after the […]
Uncertainty prevails over Islamabad talks amid mixed signals from Iran – World
Uncertainty prevailed on Monday over whether the United States and Iran would hold a second round of direct talks, as mixed signals emerged from Tehran amid intensifying tensions with Washington, even as Islamabad prepared to host the two sides. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran has yet to decide on whether to attend […]
Trump says US representatives heading to Islamabad, will be ‘there tomorrow evening for negotiations’ with Iran – World
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that representatives from Washington were heading to Islamabad and they would be “there tomorrow evening for negotiations” with Iran. The US president made the announcement in a Truth Social post, where he also insisted that Washington was offering Tehran “a very fair and reasonable” deal. “And I hope they […]
Iran rejects second round of talks with US: state media
Says US excessive, shifting demands and naval blockade are main reasons to halt talks US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS Iran on Sunday rejected the second round of talks with the United States, saying it would not take part in dialogue after President Donald Trump announced that […]
As Iran war strains ties with Trump’s US, UK looks to Europe – World
Britain’s government is set to announce legislation next month to move the country closer to the European Union, as the Iran war sours the United Kingdom’s so-called special relationship with the United States. US President Donald Trump’s unpredictability and stream of insults towards America’s historic ally are adding impetus to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s bid […]
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war – World
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea. Pyongyang’s intense missile activity — this was the fourth such launch this month and the seventh of the year — is meant to display its self-defence […]
Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz as ships report gunfire – World
A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a […]
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit – World
Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a peace deal to […]