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View from Pakistan

Can Pakistan turn Iran diplomacy into economic gains?

For Pakistan, helping create space for dialogue between the U.S. and Iran was never solely about diplomacy. It was about avoiding the economic and security consequences of a wider regional conflict.

35d ago
Middle East conflict

Fifth round of Lebanon-Israel negotiations to hold in Washington

Lebanon heads into a new round of talks with Israel in Washington, seeking progress on key security issues and an Israeli withdrawal timeline. The negotiations, however, are being overshadowed by Iran's decision to fold Lebanon-related issues into its broader talks with the U.S.

35d ago
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 23 June 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 23 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.  

36d ago
Middle East

The New Middle East: The old order is fading but the new one has yet to arrive

Nearly twenty years after Condoleezza Rice spoke of the “birth pangs of a new Middle East”, the old regional order is fading but no clear replacement has emerged. Instead, a more complex and multipolar landscape is taking shape, raising a critical question: who will help shape what comes next?

36d ago
U.S.-Iran Deal

Ceasefire in Lebanon key to success of U.S.–Iran deal

The signing of a historic 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the U.S. and Iran on 17 June has formally ended months of high-intensity conflict. Yet despite the agreement, tensions surrounding Lebanon threaten the durability of the fragile peace.