Speaking to NDTV, Azar said, "We don't trust the Pakistanis. And I think that, you know, don't get over-enthusiastic to the degree that the Americans trust them. It's a facilitation role, not more than that."
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Given Trump's ego and the need to declare 'victory', Beijing opted for a very quiet entry into the mediation, with Pakistan apparently fronting the whole exercise.
Beyond the daily fear of attacks, the most immediate effect of the war has been another upward spiral in the prices of basic goods.
The latest listing highlights the urgent need for climate action to protect emperor penguins and other vulnerable species.
US-Iran War News LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-day ceasefire just hours before the deadline he had set for Iran to capitulate, warning that otherwise a "whole civilisation will die tonight."
Ukraine's Defence Ministry reports 24,500 ground robot missions in the first three months of the year to support frontline operations.
Tehran is demanding that its blocked overseas assets be unfrozen before the two-week period is up.
How much the papal rebukes will weigh on conservative voters, a majority vote base for Trump and the Republicans, could decide if President loses control of the House and even the Senate.
Israel's 100-missile Lebanon strike killed 254 hours after US-Iran ceasefire ignited chaos; Iran retaliated with missiles and re-closed the Hormuz, leaving Trump with three options - resume the war, trust Vance in Pakistan, or restrain Netanyahu.
Trump has repeatedly called NATO a "paper tiger" and threatened to withdraw from the 32-member transatlantic alliance in recent weeks, arguing that Washington's European allies have relied on US security guarantees while providing inadequate support
Pastor Cheryl Bartley faces manslaughter charges after Robert Smith drowned in a fatal baptism ceremony in Birmingham.
Netanyahu, the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime, denies charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust brought in 2019.
Death sentences were handed down to two former low-level policemen, Amir Hossain and Sujan Chandra Roy, who are both in court to hear the verdict.
Donald Trump announced through the post that all US ships, aircraft and military personnel will remain in Iran with their ammunition and weapons until the "real agreement reached is fully complied with".
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan said he was motivated to provide material support to the Islamic State group in retaliation for Israel's killing in Gaza.
This diplomatic movement coincides with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's three-day official visit to the United States.
Pakistan is Iran's neighbour and has its skin in the game, Shashi Tharoor told NDTV
The charts were dated from Feb 28 until Thursday, April 9, and it was unclear if the Guard had cleared any mining on the route since then.
Asserting that Russia is the main threat to the UK and its allies, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said, "Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East."
Humanity & Inclusion says people with disabilities face extreme challenges amid war and humanitarian crisis.
Human rights groups, UN investigators and Israeli legal organisations say torture of Palestinians is part of a wider sy
Voting also held in the federal territory of Puducherry, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will vote later this month.
Israel killed 107 people, permitted only 8 percent of medical evacuations, and admitted just 20 percent of trucks.
Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability.
Mourners gathered for the funeral of Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Mohammed Wishah in in Gaza.
Conflict upends flow of critical raw materials for manufacturing, aviation and technology.
More than 250 people have been killed in a barrage of air strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared.
The proposal fuels uncertainty as US officials offer conflicting interpretations of the plan to permanently end hostilities.
Brazil's Laura Cardoso takes record nine-wicket haul in 189 win against Lesotho to claim best bowling figures in a T20I.
Is the world economy heading towards stagflation?
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after reopening
Tehran's plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
The economic cost of US-Israel war on Iran
Islamabad hosts negotiations as US and Iran seek off-ramp. But deep mistrust and regional tensions threaten talks.
Tragedy underscores failure to create safe routes for asylum seekers, say campaigners.
Israel launches a wave of strikes in Lebanon that has killed hundreds, despite a US-Iran ceasefire.
Turkiye is a key regional energy hub due to its investments, location and oil reserves, the minister tells Al Jazeera.
Tyson Fury comes out of retirement to fight devastating puncher Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Afan Cizmic, a 14-year-old ball boy in the Bosnia vs Italy World Cup qualifying final, took away the goalkeeper's notes.
More than 260 journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since the start of the genocide in October 2023.
Ceasefire dispute escalates as US and Israel exclude Lebanon, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Thousands of people have demonstrated against the bill, which scientists and activists say threatens water resources.
Trump’s administration trying to sell war ‘wins’ to a sceptical US public
Long-ruling leader faces no real competition as he seeks a sixth term in the strategic Horn of Africa country.