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
Shahryar Khan Niazi’s latest book focuses on the government’s efforts to transform Pakistan’s subterranean wealth into global relevance and...
The brunt of pollution is borne by the most vulnerable including newborns in low-income neighbourhoods
Twenty countries have agreed to join US-led Board of Peace for Gaza
Promising that help is on the way, President Trump has pronounced a red line over Tehran’s crackdown on anti-government protesters
Subsidence and rising sea levels pose a major threat to Korangi and Landhi, Karachi’s industrial heartland
2026 can be the year in which Ukraine and Sudan conflicts end
In 2025, the United Nations and world powers failed to contain conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine
Migratory bird populations continue to decline due to climate change, illegal hunting and a range of anthropogenic changes.
Putin visits India as Modi slashes Russian oil imports under US pressure
Urban Sindh has long resisted PPP’s dominance. Today, the party has mayors in urban centres, including Karachi
Dar says Pakistan ready to join Gaza peace force, not to disarm Hamas
How the climate negotiations at Belém offered practically nothing to climate-vulnerable countries like Pakistan
Are e-challans really the solution to Karachi’s traffic problems or does the city need a systemic infrastructure overhaul?
Are frustrated Indian leaders looking to its navy to salvage their reputations
As Pakistan attempts a geopolitical balancing act to secure its economic future, the US-China relations take centre stage with Trump-Xi meeting
