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Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.
August 18, 2026Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight
Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.
August 11, 2026Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
August 5, 2026Iran says signing of Islamabad memorandum will not take place on Sunday - Reuters
Iran says signing of Islamabad memorandum will not take place on Sunday Reuters
June 13, 2026Pakistan PM says US-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours - Reuters
Pakistan PM says US-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours Reuters
June 13, 2026Exclusive: UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say Reuters
June 12, 2026Pakistan PM Sharif says in X post that final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed, working on next steps - Reuters
Pakistan PM Sharif says in X post that final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed, working on next steps Reuters
June 12, 2026Iran says it struck ships in Strait of Hormuz after US launches new strikes
US Central Command said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
June 11, 2026US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
June 6, 2026Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.
April 27, 2026Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
April 25, 2026US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks - Reuters
US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks Reuters
April 25, 2026Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks - Reuters
Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks Reuters
April 23, 2026Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran
The US president's comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week.
April 20, 2026US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, multiple sources say - Reuters
US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, multiple sources say Reuters
April 14, 2026US negotiators leaving without a peace deal with Iran - Reuters
US negotiators leaving without a peace deal with Iran Reuters
April 11, 2026Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
April 11, 2026Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US - Reuters
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US Reuters
April 11, 2026Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks - Reuters
Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks Reuters
April 11, 2026Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under mutual defence pact - Reuters
Pakistan sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under mutual defence pact Reuters
April 11, 2026Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president - Reuters
Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president Reuters
April 11, 2026Iran talks, Artemis splashdown, Hungary elections - Reuters
Iran talks, Artemis splashdown, Hungary elections Reuters
April 11, 2026Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks - Reuters
Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks Reuters
April 11, 2026US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports - Reuters
US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports Reuters
April 11, 2026US, Iran begin direct talks in Pakistan, seeking end to six-week war - Reuters
US, Iran begin direct talks in Pakistan, seeking end to six-week war Reuters
April 11, 2026Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.
April 11, 2026Historic Vance-Ghalibaf talks must bridge deep distrust
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
April 10, 2026Americans give record-low marks to economy, in ominous sign for Republicans - Reuters
Americans give record-low marks to economy, in ominous sign for Republicans Reuters
April 10, 2026US Democratic lawmaker Raskin seeks commission to oversee removal of presidents - Reuters
US Democratic lawmaker Raskin seeks commission to oversee removal of presidents Reuters
April 10, 2026Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday
A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place.
April 10, 2026Trump's blunt attack on former allies exposes splintered MAGA coalition
His criticism of four conservative commentators who have spoken out against the Iran war highlights the tension in his base.
April 10, 2026The unconventional logic behind SpaceX's $1.75 trillion price tag - Reuters
The unconventional logic behind SpaceX's $1.75 trillion price tag Reuters
April 10, 2026Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait
Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
April 10, 2026USA Rare Earth CEO defends Trump administration investment as congressional questions swirl - Reuters
USA Rare Earth CEO defends Trump administration investment as congressional questions swirl Reuters
April 10, 2026The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.
April 10, 2026US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up? - Reuters
US utility stocks are off to their best start since 2019. Can they keep it up? Reuters
April 10, 2026Vance warns Iran not to "play us" as he leaves for talks - Reuters
Vance warns Iran not to "play us" as he leaves for talks Reuters
April 10, 2026Trump warns Iran on Hormuz tolls as frozen traffic spurs Japan to release more oil - Reuters
Trump warns Iran on Hormuz tolls as frozen traffic spurs Japan to release more oil Reuters
April 10, 2026S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after inflation data; Mideast in focus - Reuters
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after inflation data; Mideast in focus Reuters
April 10, 2026Take Five: Eyes on Islamabad - Reuters
Take Five: Eyes on Islamabad Reuters
April 10, 2026Ceasefire sends dollar on weekly drop; US-Iran talks in focus - Reuters
Ceasefire sends dollar on weekly drop; US-Iran talks in focus Reuters
April 10, 2026US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed - Reuters
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed Reuters
April 10, 2026Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
April 9, 2026Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk - Reuters
Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk Reuters
April 9, 2026Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?
Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.
April 9, 2026Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC
Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between 'war and ceasefire'.
April 9, 2026Al Jazeera condemns killing of journalist in Israeli strike in Gaza
The Israeli military claims Mohammed Wishah was a "Hamas terrorist" - which the Qatar-based network has previously denied.
April 9, 2026Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen' - Reuters
Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen' Reuters
April 9, 2026India to grow at 6.6% in FY27, says World Bank; risks from West Asia crisis persist - Reuters
India to grow at 6.6% in FY27, says World Bank; risks from West Asia crisis persist Reuters
April 9, 2026Asia stocks turn cautious as reality intrudes in Gulf - Reuters
Asia stocks turn cautious as reality intrudes in Gulf Reuters
April 9, 2026'Talks were almost dead': Pakistan's last-ditch effort to secure Iran war truce - Reuters
'Talks were almost dead': Pakistan's last-ditch effort to secure Iran war truce Reuters
April 8, 2026US did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says - Reuters
US did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says Reuters
April 8, 2026Explainer: US-Iran ceasefire: what we know - Reuters
Explainer: US-Iran ceasefire: what we know Reuters
April 8, 2026JD Vance to lead US team in talks with Iran in Pakistan
While the US has declared a military victory, the details of the proposals being discussed remain murky.
April 8, 2026Iran Strait of Hormuz warning adds to shipping uncertainty
Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
April 8, 2026US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz Reuters
April 8, 2026China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore comprehensive solution in peace talks - Reuters
China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore comprehensive solution in peace talks Reuters
April 8, 2026How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran
Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies
April 8, 2026Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
April 8, 2026What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.
April 8, 2026Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.
April 8, 2026What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum
The US can do a lot of damage to civilian infrastructure but military experts say it's not feasible to carry out all Trump's threats.
April 7, 2026Under airstrikes, Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline - Reuters
Under airstrikes, Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline Reuters
April 7, 2026Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says - Reuters
Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says Reuters
April 6, 2026Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply - Reuters
Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply Reuters
April 5, 2026Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts - Reuters
Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts Reuters
April 5, 2026Search for missing airman presents serious test for US
The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.
April 4, 2026US pilot missing as Iran says it never ruled out talks - reuters.com
US pilot missing as Iran says it never ruled out talks reuters.com
April 4, 2026Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants - reuters.com
Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants reuters.com
April 3, 2026Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law - Reuters
Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law Reuters
April 2, 2026From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover - Reuters
From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover Reuters
April 2, 2026Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region - Reuters
Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region Reuters
March 28, 2026Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
March 27, 2026What are the US and Iran's proposals for peace?
Trump says he is talking to "the right people" in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.
March 25, 2026Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran
America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.
March 24, 2026The fight to control the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict
The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.
March 21, 2026Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike
Islamabad denies targeting the rehab centre and said its strikes were aimed at military installations.
March 16, 2026China's mediation eases fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan, sources say - Reuters
China's mediation eases fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan, sources say Reuters
March 12, 2026Pakistan announces austerity measures to save fuel amid Mideast conflict - Reuters
Pakistan announces austerity measures to save fuel amid Mideast conflict Reuters
March 9, 2026Pakistan raises retail fuel prices by about 20% due to Middle East tension - Reuters
Pakistan raises retail fuel prices by about 20% due to Middle East tension Reuters
March 6, 2026Iran's Guards challenges Trump to have US Navy escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
Iran's Guards challenges Trump to have US Navy escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz Reuters
March 6, 2026US says it is facilitating Mideast charter flights for Americans amid criticism over Iran - Reuters
US says it is facilitating Mideast charter flights for Americans amid criticism over Iran Reuters
March 3, 2026Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.
February 27, 2026What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.
February 27, 2026Pakistan in an open war with Afghanistan, Pakistan defence minister says - Reuters
Pakistan in an open war with Afghanistan, Pakistan defence minister says Reuters
February 27, 2026Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says
Islamabad says it is responding to the 'unprovoked fire' with both sides claiming to have inflicted casualties on the other.
February 26, 2026Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange fire after airstrikes deepen tensions - Reuters
Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange fire after airstrikes deepen tensions Reuters
February 24, 2026Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country.
February 22, 2026Pakistan says it carried out cross-border strikes in Afghanistan - Reuters
Pakistan says it carried out cross-border strikes in Afghanistan Reuters
February 22, 2026