Mohsin Naqvi

Pakistan pursues peace through diplomatic efforts, according to The News Pakistan.

US sanctions triggered widespread panic-buying at Iranian gas stations, with motorists waiting up to two hours, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened complete economic isolation while Tehran and Oman negotiated a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan and Iran made significant progress in conflict talks, according to a minister.

Pakistan and Iran made significant progress in conflict talks.

Pakistan's defense chief visited Tehran to advance a Trump-brokered Iran-US ceasefire agreement, discussing regional de-escalation with Iranian leadership while the US simultaneously pursued economic and military pressure tactics.

The US Treasury unveiled expanded sanctions targeting 60 Iranian entities Monday while omitting Chinese financial institutions, prompting Tehran to threaten retaliation despite Washington softening enforcement timelines to allow compliance periods.

The US Treasury prepares unprecedented financial sanctions against Iran as Trump declares Tehran collapsing, with the rial plummeting past two million per dollar while China and Pakistan pursue parallel diplomatic solutions to regional instability.

Pakistan's Interior Minister claims Afghan soil is used for terrorism against Pakistan, seeking international cooperation to eliminate it.

Iran threatened a more aggressive military response in any future conflict with the US, while Pakistan pursued diplomatic mediation and the Strait of Hormuz dispute deepened regional tensions amid stalled negotiations.

Pakistan's stock exchange reversed a three-session losing streak Wednesday as value-hunting investors pushed the KSE-100 index above 180,000, gaining 464.53 points, bolstered by US-Iran ceasefire extension reports and energy sector optimism.

China describes the Sino-India border as stable amid regional tensions.

Pakistan works to bring the US and Iran to the negotiating table to prevent undermining the peace process.

Iran holds firm on Hormuz conditions as Pakistan's Naqvi visits Tehran.

Iran holds firm on Hormuz conditions as Pakistan's Naqvi visits Tehran.

US military fired on a Panama-flagged cargo vessel attempting to break the Iran blockade.

Pakistan denies its army chief visited Iran as a US envoy, citing mediation efforts instead.

A fire at a Pakistan hospital nursery killed 14 newborns, prompting an immediate inquiry.

Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday as falling oil prices boosted optimism in oil-importing nations like Japan, while artificial intelligence stocks gained momentum amid growing investor interest and hopes for sustained sector demand despite previous valuation concerns.

Falling oil prices boosted global stock markets, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2 percent and Australia's ASX set to gain 0.3 percent, while Canada imposed tariffs on over 700 US products amid escalating trade tensions.

The US intensified economic sanctions on Iran while tanker attacks disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping, causing UAE flight cancellations and delays as Pakistan mediated between Washington and Tehran seeking de-escalation.

Pakistan and Oman intensified diplomatic efforts with Iran, sending senior officials to ease US-Iran tensions and address Strait of Hormuz crisis, as the Trump administration threatened new sanctions targeting Iranian economy and entities.

Pakistan's talks with Iran will focus on a comprehensive resolution to the Middle East conflict.

Pakistan and Norway agreed to deepen counterterrorism cooperation, focusing on Afghan-based threats.

US stock futures trade mixed after July's CPI matches expectations, easing rate hike concerns.

Pakistan's stock exchange gained 465 points to 180,311, driven by investor returns to equities and expectations of easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, with oil and gas stocks leading the recovery.

Pakistan's diplomatic wins mask its domestic decay and instability.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss bilateral relations and mediation efforts, as Pakistan and Qatar work to facilitate peace between Iran and the United States amid regional tensions.

The US military fired Hellfire missiles at Panama-flagged cargo vessel Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its steering gear while enforcing a naval blockade against Iran as diplomatic negotiations stalled following a collapsed June agreement aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.

The US disabled an Iran-bound ship while mediators signaled diplomatic progress, as Houthi attacks continued in contested waters and Iran maintained preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz despite tentative negotiations.

Pakistan claims the US and Iran are nearing a peace arrangement in West Asia.

Pakistan's envoy says US-Iran talks are still possible, according to China Daily.

A fire at a Pakistan hospital nursery killed 14 newborns, prompting an immediate inquiry.

Oil prices fell over three percent as traders assessed that US economic sanctions against Iran posed lower military risk than expected, with diplomatic progress and softer measures than anticipated easing market tensions and calming global stock markets.

Falling oil prices boosted US and Australian stock markets while easing bond inflation concerns. Canada imposed tariffs on over 700 American products up to 50 percent in escalating trade tensions.

Pakistan and Iran made significant progress in conflict talks, according to a minister.

Pakistani military and government officials met Iranian leadership, signaling progress on reviving their bilateral memorandum of understanding amid broader U.S.-Iran tensions and American sanctions expansion efforts.

Pakistan-brokered US-Iran peace talks expired Monday without extension after a 60-day deadline lapsed, with negotiations stalled over violations and military hostilities resuming, disrupting Gulf shipping and raising global oil prices to nearly $90 per barrel.

Pakistan celebrated 79 years of independence amid strategic challenges, including failed US-Iran mediation, strained relations with India and Afghanistan, and economic reliance on debt rollovers and remittances, reflecting broader governance and security policy drift.

Pakistan and Norway discussed counterterrorism and regional security in a meeting between their interior and foreign ministers.

The US and Iran dispute control of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict, with commercial ship traffic plummeting while Tehran demands security guarantees and sanctions relief, threatening global oil supplies.

Iranian officials now view the US military as weaker than initially perceived.

The United States and Iran agreed to extend their ceasefire under Pakistan's mediation through the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with both nations signaling progress toward a broader peace arrangement before the August 17 deadline expires.

Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi meets Iranian leaders to revive US-Iran conflict mediation efforts.

The US military fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its steering as it attempted to breach the American blockade on Iranian ports, escalating tensions amid stalled US-Iran diplomacy and regional maritime conflict.

Brent crude rose to $90 a barrel amid Hormuz Strait tensions despite fading US-Iran diplomatic hopes, as analysts warn supply chain disruptions could persist for months even after eventual reopening due to inventory replenishment demands.