Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates
Pakistani sources say there has been a ‘major breakthrough’ over a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.

Pakistani sources say there has been a ‘major breakthrough’ over a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.









UK-based Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack takes dim view of an unhealthy and politicised Indian dominance of the global game.
Muzarabani had agreed to join Islamabad United but switch to India’s Kolkata Knight Riders led to Pakistan cricket ban.
The IEA’s oil ‘demand destruction’ report comes after its chief said unnamed countries are hoarding stocks.
Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.

Police have scaled up enforcement in the Indian city of Noida as a factory workers’ protest turns violent.
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
Factory workers protest in national capital’s suburb of Noida as living costs across the world rise due to the Iran war.
Pakistan has been under the spotlight as it managed what others couldn’t due to its ties with the Gulf, US and China.

Sources in Pakistan say “progress has been made” in talks between the US and Iran – even though they ended with no deal.

US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately blockade the Strait of Hormuz.