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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran to attend the funeral of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike. The visit underscores Pakistan's role in mediating the US-Iran ceasefire.
A passenger bus plunged into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 40 people and injuring eight others, according to officials. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with reports suggesting speeding, overcrowding, and possible mechanical faults.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for Iran to attend the funeral of assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a high-level Pakistani delegation. The funeral, scheduled to begin July 4 in Tehran and conclude in Mashhad on July 9, draws international representatives from China, Russia, and India, amid a fragile ceasefire.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described Israel as a 'burden that humanity can no longer bear' in a CNN Turk interview, prompting Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to accuse him of 'textbook incitement to genocide'. Fidan later moderated his tone in an interview with The National, clarifying his criticism was directed at the current Israeli government, not Israel as a whole.
US officials in the Trump administration believed Israel may have planned to assassinate Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during sensitive negotiations, according to reports citing a New York Times account. Washington reportedly asked other governments to warn Iran and urged Israel to stand down. The episode highlighted diverging US and Israeli goals amid efforts to halt fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump told reporters and CNBC that Iran is agreeing to virtually all American demands, citing military success in the months-long war that began on February 28. Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding for a ceasefire, with implementation talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan held in Switzerland.
Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan reported 'positive progress' in separate meetings with U.S. and Iranian negotiators in Doha, building on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The parties agreed to continue discussions after the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Russia has signaled readiness to facilitate a comprehensive long-term agreement between Iran and the United States, and to support related UN Security Council efforts. Russian diplomats cite their updated collective security concept for the Persian Gulf and recent ceasefire understandings as evidence of progress.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Iran and Turkiye from July 3-5, attending the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and holding talks with Turkish leaders on trade and investment. The visits underscore Pakistan's deep ties with both nations and its mediation role between the US and Iran.
A BBC investigation has revealed that Twana Jamal, a convicted people smuggler once dubbed 'the godfather' of Calais migrant camps, is living in Leicestershire. The Conservatives are calling for his arrest and deportation, while the Home Office says it wants evidence to take action.
Reports from Pakistan's Dawn newspaper highlight India's fast-tracking of hydro projects on the Chenab River, with officials quoted saying no water will flow to Pakistan. The coverage raises legal and security concerns, citing potential violations of the Indus Waters Treaty and impacts on over 250 million people.
A child was killed and several people were injured when the roof of an under-construction house collapsed in Lahore's Baghbanpura neighborhood, according to police and rescue officials. The incident follows a similar collapse at a tuition center days earlier that claimed 14 lives.
India and Pakistan traded sharp accusations at the UN over the Indus Waters Treaty, with New Delhi rejecting Islamabad's claims of 'weaponising water' and asserting that cross-border terrorism undermines cooperation. The exchange follows India's decision to hold the treaty in abeyance after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, a move Pakistan calls illegal and a breach of international law.
A new World Bank report assesses Pakistan's fiscal federalism post-18th Amendment, highlighting weaknesses in implementation, provincial spending, and the NFC Award. The report has been praised for its technical rigor but criticized for political naivete by some analysts.
Pakistan's meteorological department has issued alerts for glacial lake outburst floods in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as above-normal temperatures accelerate glacier melt, threatening over 7.1 million people. Meanwhile, flash floods and mudslides have damaged infrastructure and homes, prompting government action including a new Glaciers Protection Authority.
Indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have concluded with both sides reporting progress, including the establishment of a communications channel to address breaches of their memorandum of understanding. President Donald Trump says the denuclearisation of Iran is moving well, while mediators Qatar and Pakistan describe positive momentum.
Iran announced the establishment of a communication channel with the US to report breaches of the memorandum of understanding, following indirect technical talks in Qatar. The talks also covered the use of $6bn in frozen assets and progress on nuclear discussions, with US Vice President JD Vance stating the negotiations are going well.
US and Iranian officials have begun indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, to discuss implementing a memorandum of understanding that includes a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The talks cover the unfreezing of Iranian assets, the release of stranded seafarers, and Iran's plan to charge tolls in the strait, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediators.
Indirect talks between US and Iranian delegations, mediated by Qatar, have started in Doha. The discussions focus on the implementation of a memorandum of understanding, including Iran's frozen assets and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. No direct meetings between the two sides are scheduled.
Recent TASS reports highlight persistent tensions between the US and Iran despite ongoing negotiations, with the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon ceasefire remaining key flashpoints. Meanwhile, the EU has postponed new Russia sanctions due to internal divisions, and NATO leaders are set to meet in Ankara amid disagreements over Ukraine, Iran, and the alliance's direction.