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"We Don't Trust Pak": Israel Envoy Says US Also Sees Country Only As Middleman
Speaking to NDTV, Azar said, "We don't trust the Pakistanis. And I think that, you know, don't get over-enthusiastic to the degree that the Americans trust them. It's a facilitation role, not more than that."

Iran's Approval, 15 Ships A Day: Strait Of Hormuz Opening Comes With Caveats
Tehran is demanding that its blocked overseas assets be unfrozen before the two-week period is up.

'Can Do What We Want, Church Better...': US Official's Alleged Snap At Pope
How much the papal rebukes will weigh on conservative voters, a majority vote base for Trump and the Republicans, could decide if President loses control of the House and even the Senate.

"Frustrated" US Demands Plans From Allies To Secure Hormuz In Days: Report
Trump has repeatedly called NATO a "paper tiger" and threatened to withdraw from the 32-member transatlantic alliance in recent weeks, arguing that Washington's European allies have relied on US security guarantees while providing inadequate support

British Pastor Drowns Man In Fatal Baptism Ceremony, Charged With Manslaughter
Pastor Cheryl Bartley faces manslaughter charges after Robert Smith drowned in a fatal baptism ceremony in Birmingham.

2 Bangladesh Cops Sentenced To Death For 2024 Student Protester Killing
Death sentences were handed down to two former low-level policemen, Amir Hossain and Sujan Chandra Roy, who are both in court to hear the verdict.

Trump Says US Army To Stay Deployed Near Iran, Then Speaks Of "Next Conquest"
Donald Trump announced through the post that all US ships, aircraft and military personnel will remain in Iran with their ammunition and weapons until the "real agreement reached is fully complied with".

Netanyahu's Corruption Trial To Resume On Sunday As Iran Attacks Halt
Netanyahu, the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime, denies charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust brought in 2019.

Opinion: Opinion | India Sits Atop 500 Million Tons Of Gold Ore. Why Isn't It Being Mined? - By Shashi Tharoor
We mine a pittance - barely one and a half tons a year - while draining our foreign exchange reserves to import hundreds of tons annually from mines in Australia, Ghana, and Peru.

Opinion: Opinion | The Real Reason China Stayed 'Quiet' About Its US-Iran Ceasefire Role
Given Trump's ego and the need to declare 'victory', Beijing opted for a very quiet entry into the mediation, with Pakistan apparently fronting the whole exercise.

Indian Delegation To Visit Washington This Month To Advance US Trade Deal
This diplomatic movement coincides with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's three-day official visit to the United States.

Pakistani Man Pleads Guilty For Plotting Terror Attack On US Jewish Centre
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan said he was motivated to provide material support to the Islamic State group in retaliation for Israel's killing in Gaza.

'Should Be Celebrated': Shashi Tharoor Exclusive On Pak Role In Ceasefire
Pakistan is Iran's neighbour and has its skin in the game, Shashi Tharoor told NDTV

'Won't Take Eyes Off Putin': UK, Norway Led Op To Deter Russian Submarines
Asserting that Russia is the main threat to the UK and its allies, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said, "Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East."

Opinion: Opinion | All That Glitters Is Not Being Mined - By Shashi Tharoor
We mine a pittance - barely one and a half tons a year - while draining our foreign exchange reserves to import hundreds of tons annually from mines in Australia, Ghana, and Peru.

US Has Declared Victory, But What Has It Accomplished In Iran?
Throughout the over-month-long conflict, Trump has made contradictory statements about his goals for Iran, including putting an end to the country's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities, and creating regime change.

Opinion: Opinion | How Iran Ceasefire Helps Pakistan Fix A 10-Year-Old 'Mess' With Saudi
The debate around Pakistan's 'mediation' efforts continues. But the fact remains that the country is in the geopolitical limelight for appropriate reasons after a long, long time.

NASA Artemis-II Success Sharpens Focus On China's 2030 Crewed Landing Goal
Beijing has made strides in recent years by becoming the first country to return robot-taken samples from both the near and far sides of the moon.

Inside Islamabad's Serena Hotel, Where Pakistan Is Hosting US-Iran Talks
Serena Hotel in Islamabad is one of the city's premier five‑star hotels.


