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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Hope Collides With Horror: Gaza’s Deadliest Days Amid Truce Uncertainty
3 July 2025 Special Report At least 33 Palestinians seeking aid are among 73 people killed across Gaza since dawn Read more…
BREAKING: Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran Under Threat as Fresh Missile Strikes Reported
By Special Correspondent Published: June 24, 2025 A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel, declared just hours ago by U.S. Read more…
Forced to Flee: Over a Million Afghans Deported as Iran and Pakistan Tighten Borders
July 12, 2025 Staff Report Between June 24 and July 9, over 508,426 Afghans were expelled from Iran, often amid extreme heat, marking Read more…
Why Pakistan Matters in the Middle East – and in Trump’s Gaza Diplomacy
Observers argue that Pakistan’s inclusion highlights its growing strategic weight in the Middle East, particularly in the wake of a 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…
From Fighters to Rulers: Afghanistan Under the Taliban
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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…