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The hall of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.International — World / International — World

US backs Pakistan's right to self-defence as UN adopts counterterrorism strategy

The State Department said Washington supports Pakistan's right to defend itself, as the UN General Assembly adopted the ninth review of its global counterterrorism strategy.

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at a podium with Pakistan flags.Pakistan / International — Region

Pakistan hails Islamabad MoU, Lucerne summit as diplomacy win

The Foreign Office said the Islamabad MoU and Lucerne summit reinforced Pakistan's faith in dialogue, and confirmed US-Iran technical talks would resume after a pause.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian at a joint press conference in Islamabad.Pakistan / International — Region

Iran president visits Pakistan as PM pledges to keep mediating

President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad for a day-long visit during which PM Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan would keep mediating until a final US-Iran deal.

Portrait of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.International — World / International — World

Pakistan PM and army chief in Switzerland for US-Iran talks

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir travelled to Bürgenstock for high-level talks on implementing the US-Iran Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

Map showing the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.International — Region / International — Region

Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim of strikes in KP, Balochistan

Pakistan's information ministry called Afghan Taliban claims of air strikes on Daesh hideouts false, saying one drone entered and was shot down.

Tarbela Dam and its reservoir on the Indus River photographed at night.International — Region / International — Region

Pakistan accuses India of 17 Indus projects aimed at 'hydro-hegemony'

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a Brussels conference that India's reservoirs and diversion projects threaten the Indus Waters Treaty and 240 million Pakistanis.

Portrait of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.International — World / International — World

US and Iran sign Islamabad MoU as Pakistan-brokered deal takes effect

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US-Iran Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was electronically signed and took effect, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.International — World / International — World

World leaders welcome US-Iran deal and praise Pakistan mediation

The United Nations, European Union, China, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom were among those welcoming the US-Iran agreement and crediting Pakistan's mediation.

Portrait of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.International — World / International — World

Pakistan to host US-Iran peace deal signing ceremony in Geneva

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran had reached a deal to end their war, and that Pakistan would host the signing ceremony in Geneva on June 19.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at a diplomatic meeting.International — World / International — World

US and Iran give conflicting timelines for signing of Islamabad MoU

Washington said the US-Iran framework agreement would be signed on Sunday, while Tehran said the signing would not take place that day even as both sides said a deal was close.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a grey suit and dark tie, photographed at an official event.International — World / International — World

PM Shehbaz says US-Iran peace deal to be finalised in 24 hours

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the final version of the US-Iran peace deal was expected within 24 hours and that Pakistan was preparing for an electronic signing.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a dark suit, photographed at an official meeting in Islamabad.International — World / International — World

PM Shehbaz says final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a final agreed text of a US-Iran peace deal had been reached, with Pakistan working with both sides on the next steps.