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
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
