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Opinion: Opinion | 3 Things That May Trouble Pakistan After Playing Host To US-Iran Talks
While there is some concern within Pakistan over the fallout of the failed peace talks in Islamabad, by and large, the regime, for now, is revelling in its fifteen minutes of fame. But it might not last long.
Greenpeace Warns Of Radioactivity Risk At Chernobyl After Shell Damage
Days before the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Greenpeace warned that the confinement function of the NSC "could not be fully restored".
Italy Suspends Defence Agreement With Israel, Cites "Current Situation"
Italy Suspends Defence Agreement With Israel, Cites "Current Situation"
China Vows "Countermeasures" If US Levies Tariffs Over "Fabricated" Claims
Trump voiced his plans to impose tariffs on China after a US media outlet suggested that it was intent on delivering new air defence systems to Iran.
Pakistan Eyeing 'Islamic Sukuk' For Debt Funding: What It Means, Why It Matters
By talking about Islamic Sukuk, Pakistan is signalling that it wants to tap into a different pool of investors for debt funding.
Hezbollah Rejects Negotiations With Lebanon, Asks Israel To Cancel Meeting
Lebanon wants to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war, but Israel instead prefers to focus on formal peace talks with Lebanon itself.
"Dangerous, Irresponsible": China Condemns US Blockade Of Iran Ports
Trump had ordered the blockade of ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas in the Gulf after the failure Islamabad peace talks.
US Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against WSJ
District Judge Darrin Gayles, in his ruling, said Trump had failed to prove the Murdoch-owned newspaper had knowingly published false statements.
Trump Insists On Hormuz Opening As He Escalates Iran Threats
US president Donald Trump in recent weeks has said an agreement on the strait wasn't among his core prerequisites for ending the conflict.
Xi Says World Order 'Crumbling Into Disarray' As Iran War Drags
The meeting between Sanchez and Xi is their fourth in just over three years as Spain positions itself as one of China's closest friends in Europe.
'Bad News'? Vance Comes Up Empty-Handed On Iran And Hungary, For Now
At a terse press conference in Islamabad, Vance delivered the "bad news" and took just three questions before getting on a plane and leaving for home.
Opinion: Opinion | How Netanyahu Is Fast Turning Into The Worst 'Deal' Trump Ever Made
Can Trump rid himself of the big albatross around his neck?
"They Cut The Pipes": Afghans In Kabul Face Acute Water Crisis
The level of Kabul's aquifers plunged by 25 to 30 metres over the past decade, according to an April 2025 report by the aid group Mercy Corps.
"Is It Epstein Being Cared For?" Iran's Dig At Trump Over "Jesus" Image
US President Donald Trump uploaded an image which showed him dressed in a white robe and placing a glowing hand on the forehead of a man lying in a hospital bed.
Ex-Student Opens Fire At Turkish School Wounding 16, Then Kills Self
The 18-year-old attacker, armed with a shotgun, fired randomly at a vocational high school in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, before hiding inside the building.
Leo XIV To Benedict XVI: When Popes Spoke About Matters Beyond Church
Popes have, at different times, stepped beyond purely religious matters and spoken on global issues.
"Indian Memes Are GOAT": Iran Mocks US' Hormuz Blockade With 'Dhamaal' Video
Amid continued crossfire in the Middle East, Iranian diplomatic handles on X have launched a different kind of 'war' against the United States and Donald Trump -- using memes and takedowns posted.
Saudi Arabia Is "Pressing" US To Drop Iran Port Blockade Plan: Report
Saudi Arabia has managed to get its oil exports up by piping its crude across the desert to the Red Sea, while Iran's Hormuz blockade persisted. Riyadh is worried those supplies would be at risk if the Red Sea's exit route were also closed.
"How Can We Trust You?" Iran's Question And Collapse Of Islamabad Talks
After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S.
