Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah as Asim Munir visited Tehran to revive US-Iran talks. The outreach highlights Pakistan’s growing diplomatic role amid rising West Asia tensions and regional peace efforts
16 April,2026 11:15 AM IST | Jeddah | ANI-1776317515711_d.png "Qatari Emir calls Trump, urges de-escalation as West Asia tensions spiral")
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani spoke with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, urging urgent de-escalation and diplomatic solutions amid rising West Asia tensions. The two leaders also discussed the impact of regional instability on global energy markets and supply chains
16 April,2026 11:13 AM IST | Doha | ANI-1776242165764_d.png "Israeli army strikes south of Beirut as Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel")
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on vehicles south of Beirut, while Hezbollah launched around 30 rockets towards Israel, escalating tensions in the region. The strikes targeted areas outside Hezbollah strongholds, with additional attacks reported across southern Lebanon
15 April,2026 02:07 PM IST | Beirut, Lebanon | AFP
US President Donald Trump said he has not directly spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping but noted that China wants the ongoing West Asia conflict to end. He warned Beijing of consequences if it supports Iran militarily. Trump also confirmed his rescheduled visit to China in May
14 April,2026 08:26 AM IST | Washington, DC | ANIADVERTISEMENT
