As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump's deadline to destroy Iran's civilisation last week, hope emerged from an unlikely corner, with Pakistan's prime minister first seeking -- and within hours securing -- a two-week ceasefire between the warring sides.
When US Vice President JD Vance disembarked his plane ahead of high-stakes talks with Iran in Islamabad on Saturday, he was greeted by the powerful Pakistani army chief, his civilian attire blending in with those around him.
Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the "final and best offer".
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the warring sides called a "make or break" effort to permanently halt weeks of fighting in the Middle East.
People waving Indian flags take part in a rally in New Delhi expressing solidarity with the armed forces
A handout photograph by the Indian Press Information Bureau shows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing troops in a Kashmir air base
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard along a street in Srinagar on May 14, 2025
Motorway posters feature Pakistan's army, navy and air force chiefs
Pakistan returned a captured border guard to India on Wednesday, in a fresh sign of detente after a ceasefire ended four days of conflict betw…
