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Pakistan

‘Let the oil flow!’: Trump says after US and Iran reach peace deal

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (centre) announced the deal on X.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (centre) announced the deal on X.

Pakistan spiral under spin pressure as Sharma leads India to victory in T20 World Cup

Cricket - ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 - India v Pakistan - Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain - June 14, 2026 India's Deepti Sharma celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Nashra Sundhu to win the match REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
Cricket - ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 - India v Pakistan - Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain - June 14, 2026 India's Deepti Sharma celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Nashra Sundhu to win the match REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

Lebanon reports strikes on south, east as Israel issues broad evacuation warnings

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Tibnit on June 13.
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Tibnit on June 13.

Pakistan says US and Iran expected to sign initial peace deal soon

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 12, 2026. Hezbollah said on June 12 that its fighters had confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes in Lebanon. (Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP)
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 12, 2026. Hezbollah said on June 12 that its fighters had confronted Israeli forces advancing towards a southern Lebanese town, as Israel pressed on with its strikes in Lebanon. (Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP)

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

People walk next to a symbolic mock-up of an Iranian missile, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 11, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
People walk next to a symbolic mock-up of an Iranian missile, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 11, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Pakistan says all aboard military helicopter killed in crash in Pakistani Kashmir

Pakistani Army officers and people offer prayers as they attend the funeral of the victims, who died after an Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani Kashmir, June 11, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Naseer ud Din
Pakistani Army officers and people offer prayers as they attend the funeral of the victims, who died after an Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani Kashmir, June 11, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Naseer ud Din

Pakistan carries out new deadly strikes on Afghanistan

People stand on the rubble of a damaged building that, according to locals residents was damaged in a cross-border shelling by Afghanistan, in Chaman, Balochistan Province, Pakistan on April 28.
People stand on the rubble of a damaged building that, according to locals residents was damaged in a cross-border shelling by Afghanistan, in Chaman, Balochistan Province, Pakistan on April 28.

Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon on June 8.
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon on June 8.

Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce

People crossing a street in central Tehran on June 8, 2026. Iran has said that it attack again if Israel persisted with its strikes in Lebanon.
People crossing a street in central Tehran on June 8, 2026. Iran has said that it attack again if Israel persisted with its strikes in Lebanon.

Clashes between protesters and police kill 7 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Markets were open in Muzaffarabad while law enforcement agencies were patrolling the city on June 8.
Markets were open in Muzaffarabad while law enforcement agencies were patrolling the city on June 8.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.