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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Yemen, UAE, and the dangers of a power game in a volatile region
The Saudi-UAE split in Yemen highlights how proxy warfare is reshaping power, alliances, and instability across the Middle East and Read more…
Qatar World Cup – bringing sports, dawah and diplomacy together
Widely considered the “friendliest World Cup ever”, Qatar used the 2022 FIFA World Cup as an effective tool for sports diplomacy, utilizing the global spotlight and prestige of the tournament to further its foreign policy goals and improve its international image…
Earthquake kills more than 800 in Afghanistan
Survivors trapped under rubble as Taliban appeals for aid after powerful tremor devastates remote eastern villages A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake Read more…
Jamaat-e-Islami Holds Global Conference in Lahore on “Quest for a Just Global Order”
Jamaat-e-Islami says the gathering — its largest international engagement in years — brought together diverse delegations to address global conflicts, Read more…
Russia Recognizes the Taliban Government: What This Means for Afghanistan’s Neighbors
Staff Report July 7, 2025 Russia has become the first country in the world to officially recognise the Taliban government Read more…
Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar condemns ‘cowardly attack’
Explosions shake Doha as Israel confirms strike on Hamas leaders. Qatar condemns ‘cowardly attack’ and warns of sovereignty breach. DOHA: 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…