Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed optimism that the US-Iran negotiations mediated by Pakistan offer grounds for a positive and durable outcome.
Month: May 2026
Iran Says It Has Allowed 33 Ships Through Strait of Hormuz with Permission
Iran’s IRGC Navy confirmed via Fars News that at least 33 ships including oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s permission within 24 hours.
Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Best Film Tie Between Polish and Spanish Directors for Best Director
Pawel Pawlikowski’s Fatherland and The Black Ball by Javier Calva and Javier Ambrossi share Best Director prize at Cannes 2026 closing ceremony.
Iran War Has US Military Expending Far More Interceptors Than Israel
Pentagon data reveals US forces used significantly more advanced missile interceptors than Israel did protecting Israeli territory during the hostilities with Iran.
Greenland Tensions Grow as US Pushes for Greater Strategic Access
Geopolitical tensions over Greenland intensified as the US continued pressure for strategic access to the territory amid broader Arctic competition.
US-China Trade Signs of Division Persist After APEC Meetings
Three key signs from the APEC summit indicate the US and China remain far apart on trade especially on agriculture tariffs and rare earth materials.
James Webb Telescope Reveals Weather Patterns on Distant Exoplanet WASP-94 A b
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected how the hot Jupiter exoplanet WASP-94 A b filters starlight revealing atmospheric weather patterns.
Pakistan Allowed Iran to Use Its Airports Despite Role as US-Iran Mediator
CBS News reports that Pakistan permitted Iranian military aircraft to use its airports even as Islamabad served as mediator in the US-Iran conflict negotiations.
SpaceX Launches Upgraded Starship on Test Flight as NASA Moon Mission Nears
SpaceX launched the most powerful and upgraded version of Starship on Friday in a test flight critical for NASA’s Artemis lunar landing programme.
NATO Chief Rutte Proposes Alliance Members Give 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine
Secretary General Mark Rutte called on NATO countries to formalise a dedicated financial commitment of 0.25% of GDP to sustain Ukraine’s defence efforts.