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BUERGENSTOCK: The first round of talks between high-ranking U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.…

CAIRO: Foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye have expressed support for the recent Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive move toward…

Scientists have warned that the deadly Ebola virus may persist in the nervous system of recovered patients for extended periods and could potentially reactivate months or even years later, raising concerns over possible new outbreaks.…

BÜRGENSTOCK (SWITZERLAND): Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran commenced on Sunday in the Swiss resort town of Bürgenstock as diplomats sought to advance discussions under the framework of the Islamabad…

TRIPOLI: At least 51 migrants are feared dead after a boat carrying people attempting to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya last week, according to reports from migration monitoring groups. The vessel overturned on June 12 in the…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to start the Hajj registration process for next year from June 22, the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced. According to officials, intending pilgrims will be able to complete their…

BEIRUT: Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks continued across southern Lebanon despite a recently declared ceasefire, killing at least 32 people within 24 hours, according to Lebanese health and civil defence officials. Local authorities…

GILGIT: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have reportedly reached a power-sharing agreement to jointly form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan, according to party sources. Under the agreed formula,…

ROME: Diplomatic tensions between the United States and Italy have escalated after controversial remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced the…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Switzerland along with a high-level delegation to participate in technical-level talks between the United States and Iran. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s…