Even as Iranian and US delegations congregate in Islamabad, there are fears that fingers remain on the trigger.

An American delegation is headed to Pakistan to continue talks geared toward ending the two-month war with Iran. One of the focal points of any discussion will be the Strait of Hormuz, where vital maritime traffic remains largely frozen.

Many Pakistani viewers felt the film demonised their country, and particularly its spy agency ISI. Perhaps as a whiplash to the Dhurandhar effect, Pakistan has launched its own spy thriller, a TV show that began airing a few weeks ago.

Spectators will be allowed to attend the Pakistan Super League final after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a request from franchise owners, a top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

Iranian parliament’s national security commission chief Ebrahim Azizi said that foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has travelled to Pakistan solely for bilateral engagements. He reiterated that nuclear talks are a red line for Tehran and are not on the agenda during the visit.

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Tensions in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz intensified Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats in the strait,

A fragile truce in Lebanon has been extended by three weeks after Israeli and Lebanese representatives met at the White House. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is among the key sticking points in US-Iran peace efforts.