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Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression against Lebanon in ‘strongest terms’, says it undermines peace efforts
Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, cautioning that they undermine global efforts for regional peace. “Pakistan condemns, in the strongest terms, the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and the widespread destruction of infrastructure,” the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. It warned, “The Israeli actions undermine international efforts to establish peace and stability in the region and constitute a...
India resumes high-level talks with Türkiye
New Delhi and Ankara have held Foreign Office Consultations for the first time since 2022. New Delhi has restarted high-level talks with Ankara after a gap of four years, the Indian Foreign Ministry has said. The 12th round of India-Türkiye Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to an official statement. The event was co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), Minis...
Trump says US forces to stay near Iran, ready for ‘next conquest’
US threats against Iran and ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon cast doubt on fragile ceasefire efforts.
Israeli strikes on Lebanon jeopardise Iran truce; talks planned but Hormuz Strait still shut
Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the United States-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbour of the war killed more than 250 people and threatened to torpedo President Donald Trump's truce. In Pakistan, authorities locked down Islamabad in ‌anticipation of the war's first peace talks. But there was no sign Iran was lifting its near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused...
Iran War: Vance to Lead Iran Talks as Tehran Says Ceasefire Violated | Daybreak Europe 4/9/2026
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, JD Vance will lead US-Iran talks in Islamabad this weekend even as fighting continues in the Middle East. Tehran claims the ceasefire has been violated by Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Oil rebo...
Iran Strategically Stronger Now Than Before War
The US is set to hold direct talks with Iran this weekend, even as continued fighting in the Middle East threatens to derail negotiations. Alan Eyre, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute and a former senior US diplomat, told Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East & Africa that Iran is now in a stronger strategic position than before the war began. (Source: Bloomberg)
Foolproof security arranged for foreign guests, Naqvi assures US envoy ahead of US‑Iran talks in Islamabad
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assured US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker of foolproof security for all foreign dignitaries ahead of the US-Iran talks scheduled in Islamabad this week. In a meeting with the US envoy, Naqvi assured her of the security arrangements taken ahead of the talks and stated that the US Vice President JD Vance, US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner were “our special guests,” according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interio...
Three life terms for Kashmir’s Aasiya Andrabi fit India’s ‘broader pattern’
Legal experts say the 64-year-old grandmother's harsh conviction is mainly based on offensive speech-making.
Mohammed bin Rashid: The UAE entered the recent crisis united and emerged from it even more united, cohesive, and loyal. - Emirates 24|7
Mohammed bin Rashid: The UAE entered the recent crisis united and emerged from it even more united, cohesive, and loyal. Emirates 24|7
Israeli army claims it killed secretary to Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike
The Israeli army claimed on Thursday that it had killed a senior aide to Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem in an overnight Wednesday strike on the capital Beirut. A military statement said that the army had “eliminated Ali Yusuf Harshi, personal secretary and nephew of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem.” The military described Harshi as “a close associate and adviser” to Qassem, saying he played “a central role in managing and securing his office.” Th...
Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, Yvette Cooper to say
Foreign secretary to address City leaders in London as Israel intensifies bombing and Vance says Lebanon is not part of dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesLebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, the British foreign secretary will say, as a two-week pause in the conflict hangs in the balance.Addressing an event at the Mansion House in London, Yvette Cooper is expected to say there “must be no return to conflict” after the ceasefire announced by the US presid...
Millions vote in Assam, Kerala as India begins series of state elections
Millions of Indians queued to vote in local elections in the Assam and Kerala states on Thursday, kicking off four key contests this month amid a war in the Middle East that has triggered some fuel shortages, even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept domestic prices in check. State elections do not directly affect the stability of India’s federal government but are closely watched as a test of voter sentiment toward the ruling coalition. Opinion polls predict an easy win for an alliance...
PM Shehbaz thanks world leaders for appreciating Pakistan's role in US-Iran ceasefire
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday thanked world leaders for acknowledging and praising Pakistan’s role in helping broker the US‑Iran ceasefire, highlighting the country’s growing diplomatic influence on the global stage. French President Emmanuel Macron and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa appreciated Pakistan’s mediation efforts that led to a two-week ceasefire during a telephone call with PM Shehbaz. According to a statement issued by the Prime Min...
Watch: US VP Vance says up to Iran if it wants truce to 'fall apart' over Lebanon
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday urged Iran not to let the fragile ceasefire deal fall apart over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, days before he is due to lead talks with Tehran in Pakistan.As Iran's president said a truce in Lebanon was a key condition for ending the Middle East war, Vance said he believed there had been a "legitimate misunderstanding"."I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon, and it just didn't. We never made that promise," Vance said as he left H...
UK’s Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing St
UK's Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street
Iran war day 41: What’s happening in Lebanon, Middle East and beyond?
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli attacks killed at least 254 people in a single day.
China Touts Efforts to Push For US-Iran Truce | The China Show 4/9/2026
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ben Roberts-Smith entitled to presumption of innocence but ‘none of us are above the law’, Andrew Hastie says
Liberal MP makes first public comments since Australia’s most decorated living soldier, whom he served alongside, was charged with war crimesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberal MP, Andrew Hastie, says Ben Roberts-Smith is entitled to the presumption of innocence but “none of us are above the law” in his first public comments since Australia’s most decorated living soldier was charged with war crimes.Hastie s...
For Gulf states, Hormuz uncertainty casts shadow over fragile US-Iran truce
Experts say Gulf states wary US could agree to deal giving Iran leverage over strategic energy waterway.
Trump’s abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage
Donald Trump’s dramatic climbdown from his chilling threat to wipe out Iran’s civilisation has exposed the limits — and the rising risks — of the US president’s typically unpredictable negotiating style. His decision on Tuesday to back down and agree to a two-week ceasefire, which critics mockingly called another example of “TACO”, or “Trump always chickens out”, marked the biggest step so far toward de-escalating a 40-day-old war that has shaken the Middle East and disrupted global energy marke...