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President Asif Ali Zardari
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Smoke rises behind the Azadi Tower in Tehran following a US-Israeli military strike on Iran in early March. Photo: ISNA/AP
US, Israel war on Iran

No victory, no defeat: Iran war pauses with a fragile freeze

Thousands dead, hundreds of billions lost and an agreement many analysts expect to collapse. The Iran ceasefire, explained.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Relief and wariness: Asia watches US-Iran deal for real impact

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Iran

Video | Asian markets rise on news of US-Iran peace deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that both nations have agreed to an immediate end to military operations on all fronts.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be short-lived

As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran peace deal gets cautious welcome amid unresolved tensions

A deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz while failing to address long-standing differences.

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Crime

Australian girl dies after Pakistani police ‘mistakenly’ shoots family, officer arrested

Thinking that the suspects were trying to flee, the officer had fired into the car where the family was being held hostage, police said.

Police officers stand at a road junction in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

The US and Iran have signed a ‘great deal’. So what happens now?

Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China stocks surge as US-Iran deal drives crude to 3-month low

US President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday after a deal with Iran, sending oil prices tumbling.

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran reach peace deal with signing set for Friday, Pakistan says

‘The Deal with ‌the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,’ Trump wrote on social media after Pakistan’s PM made his announcement.

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Iranians walk past a billboard featuring Iran’s national flag at Enqelab Square in Tehran, Iran on Sunday as US President Donald Trump said a peace deal could be signed soon. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says deal to end war to be signed on Sunday, but Iran questions timing

Iranian officials and hardline protesters have expressed opposition to the framework agreement.

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An Iranian man walks past a mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, on June 8. Photo: EPA
Donald Trump

Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7

Trump also plans to meet on the sideline of the summit with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and UAE to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war.

US, Israel war on Iran

Funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader Khamenei set for July

Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of the war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran in late February.

US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says

An electronic signing of an agreement is expected, before ‘technical-level talks next week’.

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An image grab from a video released by US Central Command on Thursday shows what the US military says are strikes targeting “Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems and air defense sites”. Photo: CENTCOM/ AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US ‘80-85%’ confident of signing peace deal with Iran, senior official says

Proposed plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme and end the conflict.

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People run as cars burn during an Israeli strike in Sidon, Lebanon, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

In latest about-face, Trump calls off ‘very hard’ attack on Iran

After warning of imminent military action, US president says an agreement may be days away in a repeat of claims made in recent weeks.

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Afghanistan

Video | Pakistan conducts deadly air strikes in Afghanistan

The air strike puts an end to a month of relative calm between the two sides.

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Medicine

Acid attack on female doctor forces Pakistani women to reconsider medicine

The attack on Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital has shown the risk of violence and social disparities women face in Pakistan.

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Medical practitioners stage a protest to express solidarity with acid attack victim Mahnoor Nasir in Quetta on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
India

India’s military revamp to counter China and Pakistan gathers pace

The proposed Integrated Theatre Commands would unite the army, navy and air force in India’s biggest military shake-up since independence.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

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Banking & finance

Panda bond boom: why China is seeing a rush of global borrowers

Beijing’s looser monetary policy, a wider bond market opening and expanding yuan internationalisation are helping drive the trend, analysts say.

Yuan banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken on April 25, 2022. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.

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DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missiles take part in a Beijing military parade last September to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Pakistan’s mediators in Iran as US downs drones, Lebanon looks for peace

Pakistan’s interior minister visited Tehran to restart US-Iran negotiations as the US military said it shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz.

India-Pakistan tensions

Letters | Reforms are a band-aid solution to water woes of downstream countries

Readers discuss the necessity of enforceable laws for rivers, Hong Kong’s pivot to Central Asia, and Chinese tourists’ safety fears.

Diplomacy

As I see it | Trump is turning allies and partners into friends of China

Dealing with Beijing offers countries such as Canada and India more leverage with the US in addition to economic benefits.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney after signing various memorandums of understanding in New Delhi, India, on March 2. Photo: AP
India

Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?

Additional 12.5 per cent levy over forced labour supply-chain concerns seen as leverage in negotiations, analysts say.

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US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that a trade deal with India is nearing completion. Photo: AP
United Nations

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

China's military weapons

China’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?

An unverified briefing slide has emerged with details of the new weapon, weeks after an image appeared of America’s AIM-260.

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