In a departure from his usual diplomatic language, Carney suggested the U.S. sometimes signs trade deals in „pencil,“ and while Canada‘s government is united and working together, the same is not true of the Trump administration.
„We cannot accept what they‘ve offered, and we will not give what they‘ve asked,“ Carney said on Saturday in Ottawa, adding that the United States ‚asked too much and offered too little.‘
The Lebanese government has been left at the âmercyâ of the US and Israel after signing on to the Washington-brokered framework agreement, argues Ziad Abu Rish, an associate professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Bard College in the US state of New York.
He noted that Zawthar al-Gharbiya remains the only village Israeli forces have withdrawn from under the framework agreement and Israel has since publicly declared it is no longer interested in creating additional withdrawal zones.
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In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Pezeshkian said Iran had never sought regional unrest and denounced the United States and the Israeli regime for undermining regional peace and stability through aggression against Iran and attacks that led to the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a large number of civilians, including defenseless Minab children in their classrooms, as well as destroying civilian infrastructure.
Pezeshkian expressed hope that Japanâs diplomatic efforts to establish peace and stability in the region would bear fruit and prevent crimes and warmongering by aggressive powers.
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TOKYO – Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 12, urging an early easing of military tensions in the Middle East while stressing the importance of free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without additional costs.
ISLAMABAD â Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the Makkah defence agreement is not aimed at aggression, but seeks to promote peace, security and prosperity in the region among the three countries.
Briefing the federal cabinet, the prime minister said the Makkah agreement was an extension of the defence cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, noting that the two countries had also signed a defence pact last year.
Iraqi political leaders agreed on a mechanism for armed factions to hand over their weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which would register and store the arms under state supervision, a source in the leading Shiite Coordination Framework told Shafaq News on Sunday.
Under the agreement, the PMF âa state security organization comprising mostly Shiite armed factionsâ would take custody of the weapons, document their types and storage locations, and oversee any subsequent movement of arms or personnel under orders from the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
In a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi emphasized that regional issues should be resolved through dialogue, while recalling the end date of the US coalition mission in Iraq.
He also announced September 30 as the final deadline for the withdrawal of US coalition forces from Iraq.
Iraqâs Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, has discussed efforts to enhance regional security cooperation with Saudi Arabiaâs general intelligence chief, Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan, according to the Iraqi PMâs office.
Al-Zaidi reiterated Iraqâs commitment to strengthening cooperation with Saudi Arabia and stressed Baghdadâs position that Iraq would not be used as a âlaunching padâ for activities harming any foreign state, his office statement said.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi on Wednesday canceled his planned visit to Saudi Arabia, a government source told Shafaq News, hours after deadly US-Saudi airstrikes targeted the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) across seven Iraqi provinces.
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Leaders of Iraq‘s Coordination Framework, on Wednesday, condemned the US-Saudi strikes on Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) sites in Iraq that killed 20 members and injured 32 others in seven provinces.
Former PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, head of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, considered the strikes âa breach of the principle of Islamic fraternity, and a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.â He questioned the timing of the strikes, saying they came after the Iraqi government had formed investigative committees to examine claims that drones had been launched from Iraqi territory toward Saudi oil facilities. That step, he said, showed Iraq was addressing the matter through legal and institutional channels rather than military escalation.
Al-Sudani said Iraq retained its legitimate rights under international law, including the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
The Iraqi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, directed, on Monday, the competent security authorities to investigate the statement issued by the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the targeting of the Kingdom with drones launched from Iraqi territory.
During his stay, Iranian minister is scheduled to hold separate meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Die japanische Richterin Tomoko Akane steht seit MĂ€rz 2024 an der Spitze des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs. Ihre Amtszeit als PrĂ€sidentin lĂ€uft bis 2027. Premierministerin Sanae Takaichi traf Akane im Januar 2026 und vereinbarte mit ihr eine Zusammenarbeit zur StĂ€rkung des Völkerrechts. AuĂenminister Toshimitsu Motegi empfing die GerichtsprĂ€sidentin am 31. MĂ€rz und sagte ihr erneut die UnterstĂŒtzung Japans zu. Beide vereinbarten eine enge Zusammenarbeit, um die UnabhĂ€ngigkeit und Sicherheit des Gerichts zu schĂŒtzen.
Reaffirming Pakistanâs commitment to regional peace, the prime minister assured President Pezeshkian that Islamabad would continue to play a constructive and impartial role in facilitating dialogue and supporting every effort aimed at maintaining stability.
President Pezeshkian thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and other senior Pakistani officials for attending the funeral of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. He appreciated Pakistanâs consistent support for peace initiatives and reiterated Iranâs commitment to regional stability.
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, to discuss bilateral ties and the latest regional and international developments.
The conversation focused on cooperation between their countries and explored ways to strengthen relations, alongside efforts to support security and peace in the region.
Pezeshkian said that the visit aims to pursue the continued implementation of all MoU clauses within the framework of international law and the rights of the Iranian people.
âWhat has been signed must be fully operationalized,â he said.
The president said the agreementâs implementation could significantly reduce many of the regionâs problems and, amid ongoing âunjust wars and aggression by the Zionist regime against Islamic countries,â and would help strengthen regional stability and security.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime ministerâs office said Sunday.
Premier Salam said at the beginning of the Cabinet session held at the Grand Serail: „Since the start of the war imposed on Lebanon, the Lebanese government has continuously worked to bring it to an end and to spare Lebanon and the Lebanese people further harm.
Today, we hope that the ceasefire announced by the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will succeed in putting an end to this war and stopping the killing, destruction, displacement, and all the tragedies and suffering inflicted upon the Lebanese people. I can only extend my sincere thanks to all those who contributed to reaching this outcome.“
ISLAMABAD â Arch-rivals US and Iran agreed to end more than 100 days of war, as both sides agreed on Peace agreement which includes Lebanon. Amid hope for peace, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the South Asian naiton will host the signing ceremony of an agreement between the United States and Iran, which is expected to formally take place in Geneva on June 19.
The agreement, reached after more than three months of reported hostilities, is aimed at ending military operations, including those involving Lebanon, according to the prime minister.prime mi
In a post on X, the prime minister said Pakistan is actively preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement immediately after negotiations conclude, with technical-level talks expected to begin next week. He described the unfolding diplomacy as a âcrucial stepâ toward regional stability and welcomed what he called encouraging progress in the talks.
He thanked both Washington and Tehran for maintaining engagement during high-stakes negotiations and expressed optimism that the emerging deal could reshape long-term peace prospects in the Middle East.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States to end the war is „closer than ever,“ with finalization expected within the next 24 hours.
US President Donald Trump reposted Araghchiâs message.
Araghchi announced that significant progress had been made in efforts to finalize the memorandum of understanding reached between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad.
The Iranian foreign minister urged media outlets to avoid entering into speculation about the content of the understanding with the US before its official release.
Araghchi said all details will be shared with public in due course.
Pakistan‘s prime minister says „a final, agreed upon text“ of a U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached.
Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on X that „Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps.“
„Peace has never been this close as it is now,“ he said.
Diplomatic channels have become increasingly active as governments seek to assess the situation and prevent further escalation. Alongside his conversation with COAS Munir, Araghchi also reached out to the foreign ministers of TĂŒrkiye, UK, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and France.
During discussions, he briefed counterparts on Tehranâs position regarding recent events and reiterated Iranâs stance on safeguarding its national interests.
Interior Minister of Pakistan Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to depart for Iran today on high-level diplomatic visit amid intensified engagement between Islamabad and Tehran as situation remained tense in Gulf.
Naqvi is carrying special message from Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir addressed to Iranâs Supreme Leader, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also entrusted him with a separate message for the Iranian leadership.
„Based on âa report I requested from â our Consul General in Turkey, who informed me of sexual âviolence, exposure to the cold, âbeatings, and repeated humiliation of French nationals, all of these acts are âlikely to constitute criminal offences (and) I decided âyesterday to refer the matter to the public prosecutor,“ Barrot told France âInter radio.
Following conversation with the prime ministers of Malaysia and Pakistan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked the two countries for their cooperation with Tehran.
„I thanked Malaysia for its humanitarian stance and Pakistan for its initiative and effective efforts to reach an agreement,“ Pezeshkian said in a post on X.
During his stay in Beijing, Prime Minister Shehbaz is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in further high-level engagements.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir are in Beijing, China, on Monday (May 25) for talks with Chinese leaders as part of ongoing mediation efforts to formally end the Iran war. On Friday and Saturday, Munir was also in Iran alongside Pakistan‘s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to mediate to formally end the war.
A major diplomatic breakthrough may be unfolding on global stage as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signals that a second round of the highly anticipated âIslamabad Talksâ is expected soon, hinting at an intensifying behind-the-scenes effort to cool down tensions between US, and Iran.
Pakistanâs premier reaffirmed to continue its peace efforts with âutmost sincerity,â adding that Islamabad is ready to host the next round of talks âvery soon.â
– U.S. reportedly knew of at least one Israeli base since June 2025 but likely withheld information from Iraq.
– Iraq was compelled to shut down its radar to protect U.S. aircraft during both the 12-day war and the 2026 conflict.
– The concealment of Israeli operations intensified scrutiny over Iraqâs sovereignty and coalition transparency.
– Iraqi political figures called for full transparency and stronger oversight mechanisms to prevent foreign intrusion.