Houthi attacks prompt Saudi Arabia to create maritime alliance to protect Red Sea shipping
Why disasters keep returning to Gilgit-Baltistan
The day people chose restraint over mob violence
India continues to expand water and power projects in violation of Indus Waters Treaty
In a rapidly urbanising Karachi, just how much of design is pedestrian-friendly?
El Nino is likely to impact monsoon rains in South Asia
Key question now is not what has been lost, but what kind of regional order will emerge in its place
In meeting with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, President Xi Jinping praises China-Pakistan ties
Xi warns Trump against the ‘Thucydides Trap’ as China, US try to stabilise ties
The May 2025 victory and the ongoing mediation in US-Iran crisis have raised Islamabad’s profile in West Asia
How citizens navigate fear and loss amid rampant crime in Karachi
Despite repeated rounds of negotiations, Afghan Taliban fail to rein in cross-border terrorism
Islamabad is working hard to bridge the divide between US and Iranian positions.
Pakistan remains engaged in efforts to restart the stalled US-Iran dialogue
Iran’s use of asymmetric warfare —cheap drones, cluster warheads and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — helped it successfully resist...
Control over the Strait of Hormuz is central to Iran’s strategy; the recent Houthi involvement has strengthened Tehran’s asymmetric defence
US refusal to extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, despite a proposal from Russia, has raised the risk of a fresh arms race
Sindh police launch operation against robbers in riverine areas of Sukkur and Larkana
Washington, Tehran hold talks as US warships approach the Persian Gulf
The brunt of pollution is borne by the most vulnerable including newborns in low-income neighbourhoods
