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Delhi issues ‘strong protest’ after US strikes kill three Indian seafarers in Gulf
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi June 11, 2026

Washington claims vessel was violating its blockade of Iranian ports and failed to comply with instructionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Indian government has voiced a “strong protest” after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military stri…

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Trump to meet with US negotiators to decide on Iran’s ceasefire proposal
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

US president says it’s a ‘solid 50/50’ on either making a ‘good’ deal with Iran or striking the country anewDonald Trump said he would meet today with American negotiators to review Iran’s latest proposal and decide by Sunday whether he will strike Ira…

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Qatar sends mediators to Tehran in sign talks to reopen strait of Hormuz are reaching climax
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 22, 2026May 23, 2026

Iran has threatened to impose tolls on shipping, while US demands that Iran hand over its highly enriched uranium may be deferred. Is there an end in sight?Qatar has rushed a team of mediators to Tehran in a sign that talks to open the strait of Hormuz…

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Public health at risk across Asia as price of gas for cooking soars
By May 13, 2026

Families turn to dirty fuels such as firewood, bringing fears over air pollution and fragility of energy transitionIn the ramshackle lanes of a south Delhi slum, Afshana Khatoon crouched wearily on her haunches and began lighting a small pile of firewo…

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Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
ByRebecca Root April 29, 2026

Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOsThe volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a toll on the most vulne…

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Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
ByAssociated Press April 25, 2026

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald Trump said he has told US envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Sa…

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Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad April 20, 2026

Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefitsMiddle East crisis – live updatesAs Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences between Iran and the US in its newfound role as global pea…

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How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent April 17, 2026

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks Middle East crisis – live updatesStepping off a plane on Wednesday evening, Field Marshal Asim Munir walked straight …

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How Pakistan emerged as a mediator in the Iran conflict – video explainer
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen, Laure Boulinier, Sofia Couceiro and Boglarka Kosztolanyi April 10, 2026

Mediating a deal at the 11th hour between Iran and the US, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected negotiator between the two countries and is now preparing to host their delegations for peace talks. Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly prec…

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How Pakistan emerged as a mediator in the Iran conflict – video explainer
By April 10, 2026

Mediating a deal at the 11th hour between Iran and the US, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected negotiator between the two countries and is now preparing to host their delegations for peace talks. Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly prec…

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