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…
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…
81 killed as Israel pushes to seize Gaza City
Fresh assault comes as Palestinians face starvation and mass displacement under Israel’s blockade, with aid agencies warning of “man-made catastrophe.” Read more…
Storms, Heat and Haze: Pakistan’s Capital in Climate Crossfire
WEB REPORT ISLAMABAD: June 20, 2025 On an otherwise quiet spring afternoon in April, skies over Pakistan’s capital darkened ominously. Read more…
Have Trump and Netanyahu really agreed on a Gaza peace plan? Key takeaways
They say they have, but on Gaza’s security and long-term governance, Netanyahu appears to differ from the plan. WASHINTON: After Read more…
Gaza Aid Remains ‘Drop in the Ocean’ as Israeli Forces Fire on Starving Civilians
UN warns that Israel’s easing of aid restrictions is inadequate as hunger deaths surge. Palestinian civilians were gunned down while 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…