Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War
As the war centered on Iran expands across the Middle East, Islamabad faces growing pressure to choose between maintaining neutrality, Read more…
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What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza
Israel’s two-year war in Gaza has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children — but the resistance led Read more…
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Loom amid Deadly Bombardment, Hunger Crisis
Staff Report July 5, 2025 Israeli air strikes across Gaza have killed dozens of Palestinians in the past 24 hours, Read more…
In the line of fire between Canada and India
The unusual nature of Canada accusing India, a historically friendly nation and Commonwealth partner, of involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh political activist named Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil has taken global community by storm.
Nepal Burns: Youth Revolt That Redraws the Political Map
From torching parliament to army intervention, Nepal’s youth-driven revolt has shaken the country’s political order and sidelined the old guard. Read more…
Mosques in India-Occupied Kashmir Under Police Scrutiny: Faithful Ask ‘Why?’
A recent police survey collecting detailed personal and administrative data from mosques has sparked unease among worshippers, raising concerns over Read more…
Madinah’s Ancient Stones: How Black Basalt and Granite Shape a City’s Past and Future
Madinah, Saudi Arabia Friday Special: July 4, 2025 In the heart of Islam’s second-holiest city, the stones underfoot are more Read more…
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Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War
As the war centered on Iran expands across the Middle East, Islamabad faces growing pressure to choose between maintaining neutrality, Read more…
ANALYSIS: Western Allies Re-engage China as Ties With Washington Strain
Trade disputes with the United States and strategic uncertainty are pushing close US partners to cautiously reset relations with Beijing Read more…
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: A Parallel Order While Gaza Burns
Any serious evaluation of Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace” must begin with an uncomfortable truth: while Israel has been killing thousands of innocent Palestinian children and unarmed civilians in Gaza, much of the international system has either looked away or failed to act decisively.
Explained: Could Jamaat-e-Islami Rule Bangladesh Next?
For the first time in its chequered history, the Islamic party has a credible chance of leading a governing alliance. Read more…