US Iran Rift
Efforts alongside Egypt and Turkiye seen as key to pausing threatened US strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 06:10pm
Israel to keep pummelling Lebanon and Iran; US Marines en route to Mideast.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 07:57am
Islamabad is leveraging its “unique diplomatic position” to shift the focus from confrontation toward meaningful dialogue, says a source.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 12:27am
The postponement of any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days has altered the tempo of the conflict but not the trajectory.
Published 23 Mar, 2026 09:16pm
Emphasises return to "dialogue and diplomacy among all neighbouring countries to settle their differences", says PMO statement.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 06:26pm
Iran's foreign ministry denies "any negotiations or talks with the United States during the past 24 days of the imposed war”.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 11:55pm
Says no country will be immune to effects of the crisis if it continues "in this direction".
Published 23 Mar, 2026 03:01pm
International gold prices dive to 4-month low as inflation pressures lift rate hike bets.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 01:11am
ME observers caution against over-emphasising the shift, noting that “tomorrow he may resume his Iran tweets”.
Published 23 Mar, 2026 11:02am
Govt expects to save Rs9bn per month with savings to be used for public relief; move aims to shift burden to higher-income groups.
Published 23 Mar, 2026 07:33am
The US has always underestimated the power of nationalism in countries it attacked or occupied.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 09:50am
The US views Pakistan’s efforts to modernise its missile programme with caution.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 10:04am
Minority leader says Democrats to introduce new war powers resolution aimed at stopping "reckless war of choice".
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 10:53am
IDF ordered to destroy all bridges over Litani River; key Qasmiyeh bridge near Tyre damaged in strikes.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 08:01am
Senior Iranian official tells Al Jazeera that Tehran was not responsible for the alleged missile launch.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 08:15am
Hit hard over Eid, Tehran strikes back with largest salvo yet against Israel; Gulf states reject accusation they back military actions against Iran.
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 07:46am
“A levy of Rs300 per litre will now be applicable on high-octane fuel used in the most expensive vehicles,” PMO statement says.
Updated 22 Mar, 2026 08:54pm
The demand that Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power infrastructure has compressed timelines and raised the risk of immediate escalation.
Published 22 Mar, 2026 08:14pm
Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast.
Published 22 Mar, 2026 12:15pm
Strikes tear open facades of residential buildings and carve craters into the ground; Netanyahu vows to continue striking Iran after “very difficult evening”.
Published 22 Mar, 2026 11:40am
Say they are preparing a “volley of war powers resolutions” and “threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal” to force debate and ensure oversight.
Published 22 Mar, 2026 10:32am
Trump’s ultimatum would expand the scope of US strikes to infrastructure that affects daily civilian life in Iran.
Updated 22 Mar, 2026 12:29pm
Wall Street’s most valuable companies drop — Nvidia and Tesla lose over 3pc each; Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Microsoft down about 2pc.
Published 21 Mar, 2026 11:28am
“I don't want to do a ceasefire. You know you don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side," says US president.
Updated 21 Mar, 2026 10:38am
Across Iran, the Persian New Year arrives without the usual festivities — celebrations remain scaled down and blackouts and economic strain shape public sentiment.
Published 20 Mar, 2026 11:12pm
“This is a ploy by [Israel that is] employing the false flag tactic to create discord between the Islamic republic and its neighbours," alleges Mojtaba in his message on Nowruz.
Updated 21 Mar, 2026 01:37am
Israel's strikes across Lebanon's south, east and its capital Beirut have killed more than 1,000 people and the Israeli military's evacuation orders have forced more than a million people to flee their homes.
Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:17pm
As war and volatility disrupt global fuel flows, Pakistan’s turn to solar is emerging as an economic buffer.
Published 20 Mar, 2026 03:56pm
Extends Eid greetings to Azerbaijan, Egyptian and Uzbek presidents, Malaysian and Bangladeshi counterparts.
Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:59pm
If the Arab states attack Iran, there will be celebrations in Tel Aviv as the Zionist dream would have come true.
Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:47am
