Global leaders rally behind Pakistan as flurry of calls builds momentum for Iran-US talks

  • Sharif receives calls from European and Gulf leaders as Islamabad prepares to host negotiations
  • World leaders agree ceasefire must hold as Pakistan expresses solidarity with Gulf countries
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan PM condemns Israel strikes in call with Lebanese counterpart amid US-Iran truce

  • Lebanon PM seeks Pakistan support to secure immediate end to Israeli attacks amid escalating violence
  • Macron praises Pakistan’s mediation as European leaders push for swift talks to sustain fragile truce
By Hasaan Ali Khan - & - NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Pakistan says US team led by Vance to visit Islamabad for Iran talks

  • Radio Pakistan reports White House delegation to include Witkoff, Kushner
  • No independent confirmation yet from US or Iranian officials
By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan PM, army chief welcome de-escalation in Iran war, urge restraint

  • US, Iran signal participation as Islamabad prepares to host talks
  • Ceasefire faces strain as Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue
By Arab News Pakistan ·

Syrian minister lauds KSrelief programs during Riyadh visit

  • Raed Al-Saleh highlighted a project that has helped around 1,500 Syrian children regain hearing
  • The minister said the aid agency’s initiatives demonstrated a tangible shift from emergency response toward sustainable development in Syria
By Arab News ·

UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 years

  • More than half of the deaths happened in Gaza and the West Bank
  • The rest were killed in Sudan, South Sudan, Ukraine and Congo
By AP ·

Saudi Arabia extends container fee waivers to stabilize supply chains

  • New measures come as regional conflict disrupts shipping routes, drives up freight costs
By Donia Diaaeddine ·

Spurs’ Kudus could miss World Cup after injury setback

  • Ghanaian media ⁠reports said that Kudus will be sidelined for another three months, meaning he may not feature at the World Cup in June-July
  • “We can confirm that Kudus ⁠has suffered a setback in ‌his return from injury,” De Zerbi said
By Reuters ·

‘Something borrowed’: Dutch bride opts for recycled wedding

  • Dutch recycling advocate wears second-hand gown in her wedding to draw attention to over-consumption 
  • Lara Peters explained that in terms of emissions, producing a wedding dress is similar to 250 km by car 
By AFP ·