The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

UN calls on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reverse crackdown on women

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Trump’s US-Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on a deal to end the war. It will be officially signed on June 19 in Switzerland.

The Conversation · Jun 15

ET Graphics: What the US and Iran say in the memorandum to end Iran war

The US and Iran, with Pakistan as mediator, have announced a preliminary deal to end the war, with an immediate cessation of military operations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and US sanctions will follow within 60 days.

The Economic Times · Jun 15

From Trump and Vance to Sharif and Munir: The key players behind the US-Iran peace deal

On June 19, Geneva will host a historic peace treaty between the US and Iran, skillfully facilitated by Pakistan. President Trump expressed enthusiasm for the agreement, which paves the way for the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India · Jun 15

Demands for justice grow after female doctor is attacked with acid in Pakistan

Doctors launch protests calling for measures to protect healthcare workers and for resignation of health secretary

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Why Trump Thanked Saudi Arabia And Turkey After Iran Peace Deal, And How Pakistan Became The Key Broker

President Donald Trump's public thanks to Saudi Arabia and Turkey after the reported U.S.-Iran peace deal was not just diplomatic courtesy. It was a signal about the regional coalition that helped bring Tehran and Washington to the edge of an agreement, with Pakistan emerging as the central broker.

Latin Times · Jun 15

Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashes near Mardan, both pilots killed

A Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashed near Mardan, killing both pilots during a routine mission. This incident marks the latest in a series of military aviation accidents in Pakistan, with authorities investigating the cause. Condolences have been extended by top military and government officials to the bereaved families.

The Times of India · Jun 15

Iran and US reach a tentative deal to end war as Israel rules out withdrawing from seized land

The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

AAP · Jun 15

Australian child shot dead in Pakistan as police wrongly identify family as thieves

A police officer in Pakistan's Punjab province has been arrested after an Australian girl was killed and two members of her family injured in what authorities described as a mistaken shooting during a robbery response.

The Times of India · Jun 15

Police mistakenly shoot and kill Australian child in eastern Pakistan, officials say

Australian media reported the family, from the western city of Perth, were visiting relatives in Pakistan when the incident took place.

Euronews · Jun 15