Islamabad
Pakistan tells UN: civil nuclear cooperation must be non-discriminatory
At the UN, Pakistan said anti-proliferation efforts must not block peaceful nuclear cooperation, as the IAEA chief said an Iran deal needs verification.
Iran
Iran: 42 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Iran's supreme leader: hope of a US policy shift is 'seriously mistaken'. Key developments, background and…
Islamabad
Dar in Istanbul for first R4 and E3 foreign ministers' meeting
Ishaq Dar flew to Istanbul for the first meeting of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey with Britain, France and Germany on Iran, Yemen and Hormuz.
Middle East
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi defence ministry; Aramco evacuates HQ
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Arabia's defence ministry and Aramco sites as Aramco evacuates its Dhahran HQ, oil hits $112 and Iran threatens Gulf datacentres.
Middle East
Iran's IRGC says seven vessels hit in Gulf, warns US of wider response
Iran's IRGC Navy said four vessels were hit and three struck mines near Hormuz, as Trump said the US is 'not negotiating' and something will happen soon.
Middle East
US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia
The US told non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia after deadly Houthi attacks, as drone debris killed two at the Shaybah oilfield.
Middle East
Araghchi says US-Iran talks go on through Pakistan and Qatar
Iran says talks with Washington continue via Pakistan and Qatar, while Tehran told Field Marshal Munir no enriched nuclear material will leave the country.
Islamabad
Rubio defends US ties with Pakistan during India visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington must keep a relationship with nuclear-armed Pakistan, citing geography, in an interview in India.
Middle East
Field Marshal Munir arrives in Tehran for talks on US-Iran mediation
CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran for talks on Pakistan's US-Iran mediation, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns of new targets around Hormuz.
Islamabad
Dar urges dialogue with Iran as Tehran keeps Hormuz offer open
Ishaq Dar told Iran's foreign minister dialogue and diplomacy are vital, as Tehran said its seven-day Hormuz proposal stands and Vance admitted US failures.
Energy
LPG up Rs100 a kg as border curbs hit Iranian supply
LPG prices jumped Rs100 a kilogram over the weekend after import exemptions on Iranian cargo were withdrawn, and the industry wants daily pricing before winter.
Middle East
Trump rules out nuclear weapons against Iran, says war will end soon
Trump said the US would not use nuclear weapons on Iran and the 'mother of all bombs' is conventional, but warned it 'may have to go' after Pickaxe Mountain.
Energy
Oil heads for weekly gain; Hormuz flows fall to 68pc of normal
Brent eased to $105.21 but was set for a weekly gain as Iranian attacks cut Hormuz oil flows to 68pc of normal. The IEA agreed to release 20m barrels of diesel.
Middle East
Explained: the Houthi missiles and drones hitting Saudi Arabia
From Iranian-derived ballistic missiles to copies of the Shahed drone, the Houthis have built an arsenal that keeps them hitting Saudi airports and oil sites.