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Pakistan is emerging as a key diplomatic force. The nation is hosting a significant meeting with Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. This gathering aims to address regional developments, particularly the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The initiative reflects a growing alignment among these countries. Their focus is on promoting peace and stability across the Middle East.

Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt met in Pakistan over the weekend. They discussed ending the Middle East conflict. Fighting continued with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile and drone attacks. Iran rejected a US peace proposal. The conflict has caused over 3,000 deaths across the region. Diplomatic efforts continue despite ongoing hostilities.

Pakistan is positioning itself as a key mediator in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, with its army chief and prime minister engaging in separate calls with US and Iranian leaders. Islamabad has offered its capital as a venue for potential discussions, aiming to facilitate peace amid ongoing regional tensions and stalled diplomatic channels.

NATO air and missile defence systems intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran heading towards Turkish airspace, marking the first direct impact on a NATO member. Turkey condemned Iran's escalating regional strikes, warning against actions that could further widen the conflict and vowing to defend its territory.

Israel planned to galvanise opposition to the Iranian government to spark a collapse. Now, the belief that Israel and the US could help instigate widespread revolt in Iran seems to be a foundational flaw in the war

Turkish Foreign Minister hakan fidan expressed concerns about US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel, suggesting it appeared to endorse the destruction in Gaza, highlighting that this would be remembered in history. Speaking to state broadcaster TRT Haber, Fidan said Israel had "changed the narrative" about its involvement in a blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday, and added he hoped a summit in Cairo on Saturday would yield an agreement to stop Israel's offensive.

Fifteen Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel under the Gaza ceasefire have arrived in Turkey, according to foreign minister hakan fidan. They were issued visas by the Turkish embassy in Cairo. This follows the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, where 33 Israeli hostages were released in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Some of the freed prisoners will be permanently exiled, with Turkey offering to take in a number of them.

Turkish foreign minister hakan fidan asked his US counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday for Washington to use its influence over Israel to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, a Turkish diplomatic source said. Fidan told Blinken that the situation in Gaza and the West Bank was worsening due to Israeli attacks, the source said, adding that Israel should be made to sit at the negotiating table to discuss a two-state solution after a full ceasefire is achieved.

Turkey's Foreign Minister, hakan fidan, announced Turkey's official intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ, condemning Israel's Gaza assault, the killing of innocent Palestinians, and the manifestation of genocide.

Turkey has threatened a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they agree to specific conditions for a peaceful transition post-Assad. Foreign Minister hakan fidan demanded the withdrawal of fighters linked to the PKK and signaled readiness for action if the demands aren't met.

Foreign Minister hakan fidan revealed that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is set to address the facilitation of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin during Erdogan's forthcoming visit to Turkey. There are efforts to find "new methods" to transport Ukrainian grain to the world markets, Fidan said in an interview with private A Haber television.

A Turkish drone strike killed four members of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq Thursday, hours after a similar strike killed three militants, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said.

Turkey is in talks with Hamas to secure the release of hostages taken by the militant group in Israel, according to Foreign Minister hakan fidan. However, there is currently no concrete progress. Fidan stated that many countries have asked for Turkey's help in facilitating the release of their citizens. Qatar and other countries are also engaged in talks with Hamas.

Turkey has proposed hosting a summit in Istanbul between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, aiming to broker a peace agreement. However, the Kremlin swiftly rejected the idea, insisting on prior progress through direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. Despite this setback, Turkish Foreign Minister hakan fidan is actively mediating, holding talks with both sides.

A second civilian cargo ship to sail from Ukraine since Russia withdrew from a UN-backed Black Sea grain export agreement safely reached Istanbul on Monday, marine traffic monitors said.