Kashmir: A Burning Conscience of the World
The Kashmir issue is not merely a territorial dispute stemming from the partition of the subcontinent; it has evolved into a global humanitarian crisis, a test of justice, self-determination, and…
Weaponizing Free Speech: Ban or Bias? The YouTube Reckoning
A local court in Islamabad has ordered the shutdown of 27 YouTube channels accused of spreading anti-state, false, and inflammatory narratives. This action follows an investigation by the National Cyber…
Forget nukes. This is Russia’s new deterrence weapon
Just before dawn on November 21, 2024, a fireball streaked across the sky over the Dnieper River. It wasn’t a meteor. It wasn’t a drone. The explosion that followed –…
Connecting Thai-Pak Hearts and Souls through the joy of cinema and water splashing
Thailand and Pakistan share many common values: deep friendships, mutual respect, vibrant traditions, and a joyful way of life. Yet it seems that we are not that close and there…
Our Blood Like Water, Yours Like Roses: A Suffering Ummah and a Silent Leadership – When Will the Scene Change?
The past of the Muslim world is a radiant chapter etched in golden letters across the pages of history. There was a time when cities like Baghdad, Córdoba, Samarkand, Bukhara,…
The Lyari Building Collapse — A Shared National Tragedy
A few days ago, a heart-wrenching tragedy struck Karachi’s old and densely populated neighborhood of Lyari. A dilapidated residential building came crashing down, burying 27 precious lives under its debris.…
Three insights from ‘trade war truce’ between US and China: Global Times editorial
Recent reports indicate that the US has lifted export restrictions on China for three of the world’s leading electronic design automation software developers and has resumed exports of products such…
US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here’s Why
As the BRICS’ summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against “any country aligning themselves”…
RPAF TO PAF IN ROYAL BLUE SKIES
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has stood as a formidable deterrent against aggression, fulfilling the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who was aware of importance of air power in a…
CPEC – It’s Impact on Pakistan’s Foreign Policy
The protection of national interests is the main concern of every state’s foreign policy and so it has been with Pakistan. From the last seventy years, national security of the…