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'Ludicrous': US defence expert ridicules Pak's mediation role in Iran war, pitches India

Retired US Army colonel and geopolitical adviser Douglas Macgregor has dismissed Pakistan’s attempt to mediate in the Iran war, calling the move “ludicrous nonsense” and questioning Islamabad’s credibility.

The Times of India

Afghans hold second mass funeral for victims of an airstrike that hit a Kabul drug treatment center

Dozens of people have been buried in a Kabul cemetery in the second mass funeral of victims killed in an airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital earlier this month

The Independent UK

Imran Khan’s son calls for UN intervention to end father’s ‘torture’ in Pakistan

Kasim Khan says he has not seen his father in over three years

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'They had their coordinates': Israel dropped Iran's Aragchi, Qalibaf from hit list on Pakistan's request?

Pakistan claims it successfully intervened with Washington to prevent Israel from targeting senior Iranian officials, Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Islamabad argued their elimination would leave no one for de-escalation talks. This follows reports of Israel granting temporary immunity to the Iranian figures during ongoing…

The Times of India

Iran Rejects US Peace Plan via Pakistan, Sets 5 Conditions to End War Including Strait of Hormuz Control

US-Iran tensions escalate as Iran rejects a ceasefire proposal, demanding control over the Strait of Hormuz and war reparations. Learn how this impacts global oil supply and market stability.

International Business Times UK

'It was already open': Pakistan’s Khawaja Asif jabs US’ ‘shifted war goal’ on Strait of Hormuz

NEW DELHI: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif took a jibe at the United States and Israel, saying that the goal of their war against Iran has “shifted to reopening the Strait of Hormuz."

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US-Iran mediation: JD Vance might visit Pakistan over weekend to talk it out with Tehran

US vice president JD Vance might visit Pakistan this week for crucial talks aimed at de-escalating the Middle East conflict with Iran. This potential visit, part of backchannel diplomacy, follows indications that Iran prefers negotiating through Vance. Pakistan has offered to host these sensitive discussions, even as the US maintains…

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Iran Confirms Receiving 'Unreasonable' U.S. Peace Plan as Mediators Aim For Imminent Meeting

A 15-point U.S. proposal had been delivered to Iran through Pakistan, and Tehran called it "extremely maximalist and unreasonable."

International Business Times

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks

Donald Trump claims Iran still wants a deal, after Tehran puts forward five-point counter-proposal and says war will end when it decides and on its terms

The Guardian - UK

What we know and do not know about the Iran war negotiations

Trump touts progress in secret Iran talks as missile strikes, US troop buildups and threats over the Strait of Hormuz fuel fears of a wider regional war: here is what we know so far.

Euronews

Pakistan Super League to be played in empty stadiums as Iran war triggers fuel crisis

The Pakistan Super League is due to get underway on Thursday, but it will be played without spectators

The Independent UK

Pakistan train derailment: 25 injured as Tezgam Express coaches go off track

A train derailment in Pakistan's Punjab province has left at least 25 people injured. Seven coaches of the Tezgam Express went off the tracks near Lodhran on late Tuesday night. Rescue teams quickly responded to the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause, with human error and mechanical issues being considered

The Times of India

Over 50% of GCC’s population are expats, with Indians leading at 9.1 million and Bangladeshis at 5 million

A region long seen as a hub of opportunity is now navigating uncertainty as geopolitical tensions escalate. Nearly 62 million people living across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are caught in the broader impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, with foreign workers forming a significant part of…

The Times of India

'Lack of permission': Iran turns back Pakistan-bound ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has turned back a Pakistan-bound container vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing a “lack of permission” and failure to comply with maritime protocols. According to Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, the vessel identified as SELEN was intercepted and forced…

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Iran has received the 15-point US ceasefire proposal, 2 Pakistani officials say

Two Pakistani officials say that Iran has received a 15-point proposal from the U.S. to reach a ceasefire in the war

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What we know about Trump’s 15-point plan to end the Iran war

Iran announced on Wednesday it has received a proposal to end the war from the US via Pakistan

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'Pre-planned massacre’: Bangladesh marks Genocide Day, slams Pakistan over 1971

In a solemn observance of Genocide Day, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed his profound condemnation of the atrocious acts committed by the Pakistani military during Operation Searchlight on March 25, 1971. He referred to this tragic event, where countless unarmed civilians were mercilessly targeted, as an indelible stain…

The Independent UK

The Latest: US proposes ceasefire plan as troops head to Middle East

The Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran as the U.S. appears to seek an end to the war even while more troops head to the Middle East

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Closure of American bases in Gulf, reparation for attacks: What Iran is demanding in potential truce deal with US

Escalating Middle East tensions see Iran setting high demands for a ceasefire with the US, including base closures and reparations. The US, meanwhile, has proposed a 15-point plan via Pakistan, focusing on nuclear and missile programs, with a potential one-month ceasefire and sanctions relief.

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'They cannot have a nuclear weapon': US pushes 15-point plan to end Iran war, sent via Pakistan

The US has presented a 15-point proposal to Iran via Pakistan, seeking an end to the Middle East conflict. This diplomatic initiative addresses Iran's nuclear and missile programs and maritime security, even as military actions persist. Pakistan is actively mediating, offering to host talks, while Iran's response remains uncertain amidst…

Axios

Iran suspects Trump's peace talk push is another trick

"Trump has a hand open for a deal and the other is a fist waiting to punch you in the f***ing face."

The Independent UK

US sends 15-point plan in latest effort to end Iran war

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Jahangeer Ali was fleeing to Pakistan via Turkey, arrested in Los Angeles; was running fake lab in Oregon

34-year-old Jahangeer Ali has been charged with mecial fraud as for the past one year he claimed to be operating a medical lab which was nothing but an empty storefront. According to court documents, from June 2025 to January 2026, Ali submitted more than $46 million claims to Medicare Advantage…

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Pakistan to mediate Iran-US talks? Trump reposts PM Shehbaz Sharif's tweet

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed Islamabad's readiness to facilitate these discussions. President Donald Trump shared Sharif's post, fueling speculation about potential backchannel diplomacy. Reports suggest Pakistan is leveraging its ties to act as…

The Independent UK

Pakistan tells cricket fans to skip travelling for matches as Middle East war deepens fuel crisis

Pakistan Super League, which runs from 26 March to 3 May, cuts hosting venues from six to two

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