The first round of direct talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad has concluded with negotiators exchanging written texts on key issues, Iranian media reported. MORE..

12 Apr 2026 (12:13 AM)

Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defence pact between the two countries, the Saudi defence ministry said on Saturday, as Islamabad hosted talks aimed at ending the Iran war. MORE..

11 Apr 2026 (11:42 PM)

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11 Apr 2026 (11:08 PM)

Two US warships have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such transit since the war with Iran began, as President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States had started �clearing out� the strategic waterway. MORE..

11 Apr 2026 (10:40 PM)

An investigation has been launched by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) following reports of a possible assassination attempt targeting death row inmate Chaminda Ravi Jayanath, who was convicted of the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. MORE..

11 Apr 2026 (10:13 PM)

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says he is postponing an imminent trip to the United States and the United Nations, citing the need to remain in Beirut. MORE..

11 Apr 2026 (10:00 PM)