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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Hamas Confirms Death of Wartime Spokesman and Senior Commanders in Gaza War
Hamas says its iconic masked spokesman Abu Ubaida and several top Qassam Brigades leaders were martyred during Israel’s two-year war Read more…
UK Plans Gaza Airdrops as Starvation Deepens, Hamas Slams US Exit from Ceasefire Talks
Israel faces growing global outrage as forced starvation kills Palestinian children; UN warns airdrops are dangerous and ineffective The United Read more…
Israel Claims Control of 40% of Gaza City as Death Toll Mounts
Palestinian neighbourhoods face relentless bombardment while international criticism of Israel’s war intensifies GAZA: Israel said it had seized control of Read more…
Why Iran’s Protests Mark a New Phase of Political and Social Strain
The wave of protests that erupted in Tehran in late December and rapidly spread across Iran represents more than another Read more…
Why Israel’s Strike on Doha is Different — and What It Means for the Region
For the First Time, Israel Targets Qatar — a U.S. Ally and Key Mediator — Triggering One of the Most Read more…
Gaza Death Toll Soars as Famine Deepens and Israel Escalates Strikes
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed over 61,800 Palestinians amid famine and mass starvation, with 251 deaths from hunger. Israel’s 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…