Iran's FM Araghchi blamed Washington for the collapse of Pakistan talks, while Trump said Tehran can call if it wants a deal. Pakistani officials say remote negotiations continue, but no in-person meeting is planned anytime soon

Islamabad signals confidence Tehran will join negotiations as Gulf states warn that growing focus on the Strait of Hormuz risks sidelining broader security concerns and entrenching Iran’s regional leverage

Negotiating teams from the JD Vance and Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf could return to Islamabad for further peace talks as early as this weekend, according to multiple sources.

Border violence escalates despite a recent truce, as Islamabad prepares to host potential U.S.-Iran negotiations amid a widening Middle East conflict.

According to a Pakistani source familiar with the matter, Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its hit list after Pakistan urged Washington to spare them.

New IQAir data shows Pakistan recorded the highest PM2.5 levels last year, with India and China also dominating the world’s most polluted cities

Afghanistan reports over 400 dead in alleged Pakistani air strike, while Islamabad rejects claims and stresses military targets; UN and regional powers urge calm amid escalating tensions

Aid cuts, harsh winter conditions and a growing border conflict with Pakistan are worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, with millions of children needing treatment for acute malnutrition and more than 100,000 people displaced

UNAMA reports 104 more wounded as fighting displaces thousands and disrupts humanitarian aid, with both sides claiming military gains amid escalating cross-border tensions

Overnight air and ground assaults hit multiple Afghan cities, escalating tensions into what Pakistan’s defence minister calls “open war” along the disputed border

New tactics and access to U.S. arms have strengthened Pakistan’s Baloch Liberation Army, with women recruits playing a growing role in attacks and propaganda

A suicide attacker struck during Friday prayers at a Shi’ite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital, wounding nearly 170 people in one of the deadliest attacks the city has seen in years

Following two cases in India, Pakistan mandates health checks for travelers at airports, seaports, and land borders, joining other Asian nations tightening controls against the deadly but rarely transmitted virus

Suicide and car bombings in Islamabad and Delhi claim over 20 lives as authorities investigate under anti-terror laws, with leaders vowing swift justice and heightened security in both capitals

The distinctive customs of the Kalash, an isolated ethnic group in Pakistan’s mountains — the remarkable status of women, their ties with Greece, and the threats to their cultural heritage

Deadly weekend clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces have escalated tensions, with U.S. President Donald Trump expressing interest in mediating a resolution

The worst flooding in decades has destroyed crops, drowned livestock, and displaced millions in Punjab, raising fears of food shortages, surging prices, and fresh pressure on Pakistan’s fragile economy

Kimia and others fear returning to Afghanistan, where Taliban rule severely restricts women’s freedoms and activists face threats

As shelling continues along the Line of Control, and both sides brace for further military engagement, global observers are calling for urgent de-escalation to prevent the situation from spiraling into full-scale war