Headlines- After talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a "historic opportunity" for peace, Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct talks.
- Iran talks could resume "over the next two days," according to US President Donald Trump, after the failure of last weekend's first round in Pakistan.
- Six merchant ships turned around after "direction from US forces," according to the US, and no ships were able to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours.
- According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, there were at least 35 deaths and 159 injuries in Lebanon on Tuesday.
- The southern Lebanon district of Bint Jbeil has been hit by an Israeli airstrike.
- "The short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil already stranded at sea is set to expire in a few days and will not be renewed," according to the US Treasury Department.
Tag: Pakistan Election
February 4, 2024
In Pakistani Polls,Transgender Candidate Hope’s to...
Elections for Pakistan’s province and national assemblies will be held next week, with three transgender candidates. Activist for human rights Nayyab Ali is one of them; a candidate from Islamabad for a national assembly seat. OA
January 14, 2024
Uncertainty About Fairness Hang Over Pakistan’s...
As challenges to the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan rise, concerns over whether Pakistan’s general elections on February 8 would be free and fair are becoming more prevalent.Calls to delay elections in the face of declining security and a lackluster campaign season are another factor raising the uncertainty.