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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll

NPR's International Desk | Aug 6, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan.
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Pakistan
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
The Associated Press | Aug 5, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
Pakistan
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
Diaa Hadid, Shahzaib Wahlah | Aug 2, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
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Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
The Associated Press | Jul 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
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Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
The Associated Press | Jul 1, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
The Associated Press | Jun 23, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say
The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say
Qatar and Pakistan said the talks made "encouraging progress" despite a rocky start after Trump made threats to "hit Iran very hard again" while the U.S. and Iranian negotiators met in Switzerland.
Chandelis Duster, Julia Simon, Greg Myre | Jun 21, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC
Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war
Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war
Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Pakistan's prime minister.
NPR Staff | Jun 18, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.
Gabrielle Emanuel | Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC
U.S. and Iran announce an initial deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. and Iran announce an initial deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations.
Greg Myre | Jun 15, 2026, 9:55 AM UTC