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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…

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Afghanistan and Central Asia

BREAKING NEWS: Russia Officially Recognises Taliban Government in Afghanistan

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced it had accepted the credentials of Afghanistan’s new ambassador, officially acknowledging the Islamic Emirate of Read more…

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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…

GAZA

Israel’s ‘Tactical Pause’ Fails to Halt Gaza Suffering as Hunger Deaths Mount

Daily pause in Israeli attacks opens limited aid corridors, but UN warns it’s “too little, too late” to prevent famine. Read more…

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Pakistan–Saudi “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement”: what it is, why it happened, and why it matters

From shared history and manpower links to formal military guarantees, the pact transforms a long-standing friendship into a binding commitment. Read more…

GAZA

Israel Levels Gaza High-Rise as Death Toll Exceeds 64,000

Civilians trapped in bombed-out neighbourhoods as international calls grow for a ceasefire; famine and mass displacement compound the crisis. GAZA: Read more…

Asia

New Political Trend in Bangladesh

After consecutive wins at two universities, Islami Chhatra Shibir has re-emerged as a powerful campus force, underscoring Jamaat-e-Islami’s growing influence Read more…

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Analysis

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

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…

Analysis

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.

Bangladesh

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…