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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Witkoff and Kushner expected to meet Iranian foreign minister in Pakistan

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Pakistan in the coming days for negotiations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: While President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran , the diplomatic efforts haven't made any progress in recent days. The trip is an effort to break the stalemate and build momentum for a deal before Trump goes back to exploring military options. Driving the news: Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night for talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir. - A Pakistani official told Axios that the meeting with Araghchi will focus on relaunching…

AXIOS (Lauren Floyd) - How world leaders are reacting to U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

The joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran Saturday drew mixed reactions from around the globe. The big picture: European leaders largely called for restraint and diplomacy to avoid further escalation, while U.S. adversaries condemned President Trump's decision to pursue military action. What they're saying: Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union's chief executive, in a statement on X called on "all parties to exercise maximum restraint, to protect civilians, and to fully respect international law." - "The European Union has adopted extensive sanctions in response to the actions of Iran's murderous regime and the Revolutionary Guards and has consistently promoted diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing the nuclear and ballistic programmes…