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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Yeoh Ghim Seng, Singaporean politician, acting President of Singapore (died 1993) was born. In 1932, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Princess of Iran (died 2001) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 1989, Jung Yong-hwa, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor was born. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2014, Rama Narayanan, Indian director and producer (born 1949) passed away. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

South Asia: Pakistan on US-Iran Talks, India-UAE Arms Deal, Bangladesh Deploys Army, Sri Lanka News

DawnNews English

June 22, 2026

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Pakistan has announced that talks between the United States and Iran held in Switzerland have concluded successfully, marking what Islamabad describes as a positive step in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in remarks shared on social media platform X, said the discussions were held in a “positive and constructive atmosphere” and produced what he called encouraging progress. According to the Prime Minister, the meeting resulted in a roadmap toward a final agreement within 60 days, along with the establishment of a high-level committee tasked with political oversight of the process. He also noted that further technical-level talks will continue in the coming phase. #SouthAsiaBrief #Pakistan #USIranTalks #ShehbazSharif #IshaqDar #MiddleEastPeace #IranUSDialogue #Qatar --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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