Islamabad
Pakistan urges US and Iran at UNSC to honour the Islamabad MoU
At the UN Security Council Pakistan urged the US and Iran to honour the Islamabad MoU; Iran said Trump's reported remarks show the deal was never taken seriously.
United States
United States: 20 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pakistan urges US and Iran at UNSC to honour the Islamabad MoU. Key developments, background and…
20 stories on United States since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 28 October 2026.
Key developments
- Pakistan urges US and Iran at UNSC to honour the Islamabad MoUPakistan's acting UN envoy, Usman Jadoon, urged the US and Iran to honour the Islamabad MoU and return to negotiations at a Security Council debate on Iran's nuclear programme.
- Araghchi says US-Iran talks go on through Pakistan and QatarIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with the US are continuing without interruption through mediators including Pakistan and Qatar, IRNA reported.
- Rubio defends US ties with Pakistan during India visitUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Pakistan is a country the US must have a relationship with, because it has nuclear weapons and for geographic reasons.
- Rubio heads to India seeking to seal long-delayed trade dealMarco Rubio is making a two-day visit to Mumbai and Jamnagar to meet S Jaishankar and Mukesh Ambani.
- Teen gunman kills three children and a teacher at Oregon elementary schoolA 16-year-old shot dead three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, before an armed member of the community killed him, police said.
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.
Asia
Rubio heads to India seeking to seal long-delayed trade deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Mumbai and Jamnagar to push a trade deal, days after Trump waived tariffs over India's purchases of Russian oil.
Americas
Teen gunman kills three children and a teacher at Oregon elementary school
A 16-year-old shot dead three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, before an armed member of the community killed him, police said.
Trade
India says trade talks with the US have hit a 'plateau'
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said trade talks with the US have reached a 'plateau', months after a February deal to cut US tariffs to 18 percent.
Europe
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terror plot
The US has withdrawn its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, used for strikes on Iran, a week after men were arrested near the base on suspicion of a terror plot.
Azad Kashmir
US tells Pakistan its Kashmir policy has not changed
Washington has assured Islamabad it still regards Kashmir as a dispute to be settled between Pakistan and India, after its envoy to India called it part of India.
Middle East
US sanctions Iran arms suppliers, including agent in Beijing
The US sanctioned 10 people and firms accused of buying weapons for Iran's defence ministry, as Tehran said Trump was stuck in a quagmire.
Middle East
Iran awaits US answer on Hormuz as Ghalibaf warns no one will sell oil if Iran cannot
Qatar is carrying new Iranian ideas on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to Washington, with a US reply expected by Wednesday, as Tehran warns over Gulf oil.
Middle East
'I offered them NOTHING': Trump denies sanctions offer as Iran sends Hormuz conditions and oil hits $107
Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief as Tehran sent its conditions for reopening Hormuz through Qatar, and oil jumped 3% to about $107 a barrel.
Middle East
Khamenei unbowed as Iran says it has no plans for direct talks with the US
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said US forces 'do not venture beyond the Arabian Sea', as Iran's UN delegation said it had no plans for talks with Washington.
Americas
US announces visa curbs on officials who obstruct return of abducted children; Pakistan named as treaty partner
Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on foreign officials who obstruct the return of children abducted across borders. Pakistan is a Hague Convention party.