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May 9 Riots: Lahore ATC Acquits Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Hands 10-Year Sentences to Four Top PTI Leaders
A Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court has acquitted former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and 11 workers in a May 9 riot case involving an attack on police vehicles in Mughalpura. However, the court sentenced senior PTI leaders Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, and Ejaz Chaudhry to 10 years in prison each.
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‘A Return to My Roots’: Late Colonel Naseem’s Widow Deserts PTI Forward Bloc for PML-N Ahead of AJK Political Season
The PML-N has secured a key legislative gain ahead of the AJK political season as PTI-backed MLA Begum Imtiaz Naseem formally joined the ruling party. Terming the move a return to her political roots, Naseem—whose late husband was a founding figure of the party—was welcomed by Federal Minister Amir Muqam during an official ceremony in Islamabad.
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Witkoff and Araghchi Head to Switzerland for Nuclear Talks as Fragile Lebanon Ceasefire Revives U.S.-Iran Pact
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are traveling to Switzerland for a critical round of technical talks after a newly brokered ceasefire in Lebanon salvaged a 14-point U.S.-Iran interim pact. Witkoff will join Jared Kushner on the ground to negotiate a permanent regional and nuclear settlement, though the peace path remains fragile as Israel vows to maintain its military occupation of southern Lebanon.
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U.S.-Iran Interim Peace Deal Faces Bitter Paradox: Lifeline Poised to Enrich Revolutionary Guards' Business Empire
The U.S.-Iran interim war-termination deal presents a major policy paradox, as the lifting of sanctions is poised to enrich the business empire of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Despite its Western terrorist designation, the IRGC's tight control over oil, shipping, and infrastructure makes the elite force the primary gatekeeper for foreign capital and Iran's projected $300B reconstruction fund.
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Middle East Truce Imperiled as Ben Gvir Demands ‘Lebanon Must Burn’ Following Death of Four Israeli Soldiers
The U.S.-Iran peace framework faces a critical test as technical talks in Switzerland are cancelled and far-right Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir demands that
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‘Islamabad MoU’ Sparks Political Storm in India: Opposition Slams Modi Over Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph
The naming of the U.S.-Iran peace treaty as the "Islamabad MoU" has triggered a political storm in India, with opposition parties slamming PM Modi for a historic diplomatic failure. Highlighting remarks by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, critics argue that while Pakistan has emerged as a credible global mediator, India’s unconditional support for Israel has left it strategically isolated in the region.
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‘Wake Up and Smell Reality’: VP Vance Issues Blistering Rebuke to Israeli Critics of US-Iran Accord
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has delivered a sharp public rebuke to Israeli critics of the U.S.-Iran memorandum, warning them to "wake up" and stop attacking their only powerful global ally. Defending the Versailles deal as a strictly verified framework, Vance confirmed that the U.S. has already cleared over a dozen ships through its naval blockade to launch the 60-day implementation window.
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Bürgenstock Summit Abruptly Called Off: U.S.-Iran Swiss Peace Talks Collapse After Vice President Vance Cancels Departure
The scheduled U.S.-Iran peace talks at Switzerland's Bürgenstock Resort have collapsed after Vice President JD Vance cancelled his trip and Tehran demanded verified sanctions relief before engaging in technical talks. The breakdown occurs amid heavy congressional blowback against President Trump for conceding immediate oil waivers and asset unfreezing, even as Israel openly defies the deal by intensifying deadly airstrikes in Lebanon.
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