Pope Leo wants US and Iran to return to ceasefire talks in Islamabad as he condemns capital punishment
Pope Francis changed the church’s social teaching to declare capital punishment immoral in all cases.
Iran’s ‘no-response’ pauses talks with US as Washington announces ceasefire extension
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday on X that the United States violated the ceasefire by starting a naval blockade of Iran’s ports. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told state TV late Tuesday that Iran has not yet decided whether to join fresh peace talks since it was upset about what he called mixed messages from Washington.
Pakistan pushes ahead with plans for US-Iran talks in Islamabad as fresh violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Two Pakistani officials said Monday that Iran has expressed a willingness to send a delegation to Islamabad. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
