Shehbaz Sharif

6-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region

More than 20 people were injured and dozens of houses were damaged in different areas of Musakhail district in Pakistan.

Vance hails ‘historic’ moment as US-Iran peace talks start in Switzerland

US Vice-President J.D. Vance speaks next to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, as talks between the US and Iran began in Switzerland.

What the US and Iran say is in the memorandum to end the war

People drive past a billboard with a picture of the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 15, 2026

The agreement was struck despite an Israeli strike on Lebanon on June 14 that drew criticism from both Iran and US President Donald Trump.

US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear

Trump wrote on Truth Social that after a framework deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies that Iran has blocked, would immediately be “open to all”.

Funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9

A picture of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a store in a local market in Tehran, Iran, June 11, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

China’s Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on

Chinese President Xi Jinping (fifth from left) meeting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (second from right) in Beijing on May 25.

Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancellation

People walk near a billboard featuring an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, amid a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Pakistan to allow spectators at PSL final

FILE PHOTO: A view of Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza/File Photo

Pakistan prime minister speaks with Iran's president

FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on during a business and investment conference, during his official visit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo

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