World Affairs
Vance and Iran’s Delegation Meet Face-to-Face in Islamabad
The two delegations arrived at Islamabad's Serena Hotel on Friday. The streets outside were sealed by shipping containers and patrolled by armed soldiers. A...
How Pakistan Became the World’s Most Important Mediator — and What It Means
Six weeks ago, Islamabad's role in global diplomacy was an afterthought. Pakistan was managing a struggling economy, an open conflict with the Afghan Taliban...
Vance to Lead US Team at Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Saturday
The diplomatic calendar of this week is moving as fast as the military one did. On Saturday, April 10,...
US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire — Strait of Hormuz to Reopen
After nearly 40 days of war, missile exchanges, a global energy crisis, and a succession of deadlines that came...
Iran Ceasefire Talks Show Narrow Progress as Trump’s Deadline Expires
For a brief stretch of hours on Tuesday, it appeared that diplomacy might pull the US-Iran war back from...
Trump Sets Tuesday Deadline for Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz or Face New Strikes
The United States has placed Iran on a hard deadline. President Donald Trump gave Tehran until 8 PM Eastern...
Israel Confirms Strike on Iran Petrochemical Facility as Conflict Intensifies
Israel has confirmed carrying out a direct strike on a petrochemical facility in Iran’s Mahshahr region, marking one of...
Kuwait Activates Air Defenses as Missile Threat Expands Middle East Conflict
Kuwait has activated its air defense systems after detecting incoming missile and drone threats, marking a significant escalation in...