Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir arrived in Tehran for high-level talks aimed at reviving stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States. The visit signals Pakistan's active positioning as a back-channel intermediary between two countries with no direct diplomatic relations, leveraging Islamabad's unique standing as a Muslim-majority state with working ties to both Tehran and Washington. Pakistan has previously served as a quiet conduit in regional diplomacy, and this visit suggests Islamabad sees an opening to insert itself into one of the most consequential diplomatic tracks in the Middle East. The practical stakes are significant: a resumption of Iran-US talks would carry direct consequences for global oil markets, sanctions architecture, and regional security arrangements stretching from the Gulf to South Asia. Whether Munir's mission yields a concrete framework for resumed dialogue or remains exploratory will determine the episode's strategic weight. Observers should watch for any follow-on signals from Tehran or Washington acknowledging a facilitated channel.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
Venezuela's twin earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have killed at least 164 people and injured 971, interim president Delcy Rodriguez confirmed Thursday. The quakes are the country's strongest since 1900, collapsing buildings across Caracas and prompting a state of emergency, with the death toll expected to rise as
