16:42

Middle East Crisis

live 'A whole civilisation will die tonight,' Trump warns as U.S. deadline for deal approaches - Tuesday, 7 April

U.S. President Donald Trump warned "a whole civilisation will die tonight," in a social media post on Tuesday, as his midnight deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached. Meanwhile, reports in Iranian media said railways and power lines were hit in several provinces by the U.S. 

21:52

View from Iran

Iran warns U.S. threats to civilian infrastructure risk dragging region into ‘endless war’

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to attack civilian infrastructure risks dragging the region into an “endless war,” calling for immediate action by the world body.

17:30

View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan and Pakistan hold talks in China as Beijing seeks to ease rising tensions

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has sent a mid-level delegation to China for formal talks with Pakistan, as both sides meet in Urumqi amid efforts by Beijing to ease tensions between the neighbours.

08:26

Middle East conflict

Fuel price hikes in Pakistan forces residents to 'go without food'

Residents in Pakistan say they are feeling "crushed" and have to put filling up the tank before putting food on the table. Diesel is set to rise by 55% and petrol 43% as the government hike prices for the second time in a month.

13:20

Diplomacy

Pakistan in talks with Afghanistan in China to end conflict

Pakistan is holding talks with Afghanistan to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbours since ‌the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

19:40

Afghanistan Energy

Afghanistan says 25 kilometres of TAPI pipeline completed in Herat

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says around 25 kilometres of the TAPI gas pipeline have been laid in Herat province, as work continues on one of the region’s largest energy projects.

00:01

View from Türkiye

Islamabad hosts four-nation talks pushing for peace amid U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan joined high-level talks in Islamabad over the weekend as part of an intensified four-way diplomatic effort to end the ongoing regional conflict, now in its second month. 

10:17

Middle East conflict

Pakistan and Afghanistan trade fire as Islamabad prepares to host U.S.-Iran talks

Afghanistan and Pakistan have traded heavy fire, both sides said, days after they announced a temporary pause in fighting, escalating tensions in the volatile region as Islamabad prepares to host talks between the U.S. and Iran.

08:11

Middle East conflict

Trump calls Iran's current leaders 'very reasonable' as Pakistan prepares to host talks

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable", as more U.S troops arrived in the region and Tehran warned it will not accept humiliation.

17:52

Energy crisis

Pakistan government steps in to shield citizens from fuel costs

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said his government will absorb a 56bn-rupee fuel subsidy to shield people from rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

22:22

Pakistan Afghanistan

Pakistan resumes military operations against Afghanistan after Eid ceasefire ends

Pakistan has resumed military operations against Afghanistan after a brief Eid ceasefire, officials said on Thursday, dampening hopes of a lasting truce following the worst cross-border fighting in years.

21:25

Middle East conflict

Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire plan, sets own conditions for ending war

Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal to end the war, insisting any ceasefire will occur only on its own terms and timeline, according to a senior political-security official speaking to state-run Press TV on Wednesday.

19:42

Middle East Conflict

Pakistan offers to host U.S.-Iran talks as Gulf conflict intensifies

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the Gulf conflict, as tensions remain high despite reports of possible diplomacy and continued military strikes across the region.

16:04

View from Afghanistan

Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions rise as reported jet overflights and UN protest draw global attention

Afghan authorities say Pakistani jets entered northern Afghanistan, while Pakistan insists its actions target terrorism, highlighting continued strain after a temporary Eid ceasefire ended.

13:48

Opinion

Beyond borders: Why the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict matters globally

History rarely announces its turning points in bold headlines. Some of the most consequential shifts begin quietly - on the margins, away from the glare of global attention - only to reshape the centre in time. The emerging conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is one such development.

16:24

View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan and Pakistan pause operations for Eid amid regional mediation

As Afghans celebrate Eid, there is at least some relief, with Afghanistan and Pakistan pausing military operations following mediation by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye after weeks of tension.

14:26

Pakistan Flood

Floods kill 18 in Karachi as heavy rains hit Pakistan’s southern region

At least 18 people have died after floodwaters swept through the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi following heavy rainfall.

18:23

Pakistan - Afghanistan

Pakistan denies targeting hospital in Kabul strikes

Pakistani authorities have denied claims by the Afghan government that a hospital was targeted, insisting that its airstrikes were aimed solely at military and terrorist sites in and around Kabul.

14:16

Kabul hospital

‘Health facilities must be protected’: Global outcry after Kabul hospital strike

More than 400 people were reportedly killed after a Pakistani airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Monday evening, prompting concern from the United Nations, the European Union and international aid organisations.

20:59

Military Balance

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban forces compared as conflict fears intensify

Tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have surged after the Taliban government accused Islamabad of carrying out an attack that killed more than 400 people, an allegation Pakistan denies. Here is how the two sides compare in military strength, from troop numbers to nuclear capability.

14:45

View from Afghanistan

‘More than 400 killed’ in Kabul hospital strike as Pakistan rejects blame

More than 400 people were killed and around 250 injured in an air strike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul late on Monday, Afghan officials said, while Pakistan rejected the claim, calling it “false and misleading.”

07:59

Afghanistan-Pakistan

‘It was like doomsday’: Survivors describe devastation after deadly Kabul rehab centre strike

A survivor of the air strike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation centre described scenes of devastation, saying patients were engulfed in flames moments after explosions tore through the facility late Monday (16 March).

16:02

View from Afghanistan

China urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to hold talks and declare ceasefire

China’s special envoy for Afghanistan has begun visits to Kabul and Islamabad to mediate between the two countries, as cross-border clashes continue following Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan in February.

15:14

View from Afghanistan

More than 68,000 children displaced by Afghanistan–Pakistan clashes, Save the Children says

More than 68,000 children in eastern Afghanistan have been displaced after clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces intensified along the border, according to a new report by Save the Children.