(By Khalid Masood) In a striking diplomatic maneuver, U.S. President Donald Trump will host Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal (FM) Syed Asim Munir, for a closed-door lunch at the White House on June 18, 2025. This rare engagement, detailed in the president’s official schedule, marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-Pakistan relations, signaling…
(By Khalid Masood) As of June 17, 2025, media and social media reports indicate a significant U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, aimed at deterring Iran and supporting Israel amid rising tensions. The deployment includes carrier strike groups, B-2 stealth bombers, special munitions stockpiles, and Army and Marine units, signaling a posture for potential…
Beneath the smoldering tensions of the Middle East, a covert drama unfolded in June 2025, as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) arrested 73 individuals, including 13 Indian nationals, on charges of espionage for Israel’s Mossad. Accused of enabling Israel’s audacious drone strikes by targeting Iran’s air defences, these detainees have thrust India into a…
(By Khalid Masood) On June 16, 2025, beneath the gilded chandeliers of Trump Tower, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump unveiled Trump Mobile, a wireless service and smartphone brand poised to challenge America’s telecom titans. Launched on the 10th anniversary of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, this venture marries the Trump family’s knack for branding…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction In the covert world of espionage, the most dangerous weapons are often not guns or missiles, but charm, trust, and conversation. The curious case of Catherine Pérez-Shakdam, a French journalist-turned-Islamic convert, is not merely a tale of betrayal — it is a piercing indictment of the modern vulnerabilities in national security….
(By Khalid Masood) In the serene yet tense setting of Kananaskis, Alberta, the 51st G7 Summit, held from June 15 to 17, 2025, convened leaders from the world’s leading democracies to confront a cascade of global challenges. Hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the summit aimed to forge consensus on climate finance, artificial intelligence…
(By Khalid Masood) China’s rapid advancements in laser-based directed-energy weapons (DEWs) have positioned the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at the forefront of modern warfare innovation. From countering drone swarms to enhancing anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategies, China’s laser arsenal—developed primarily by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) and other state-owned enterprises—offers precision, cost-effectiveness, and scalability….
(By Khalid Masood) In June 2025, the United Kingdom marked a historic milestone in its intelligence history with the appointment of Blaise Metreweli as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Set to assume the role of Chief, codenamed “C,” in October 2025, Metreweli, at 47, succeeds Sir Richard Moore, who steps…
(By Khalid Masood) In June 2025, the snow-capped peaks of Calgary, Canada, framed a pivotal gathering of global leaders at the 51st G-7 Summit, a forum born from economic necessity yet tasked with navigating today’s geopolitical storms. The Group of Seven—comprising the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union—has…
(By Khalid Masood) The Israel-Iran conflict, a volatile fault line in Middle Eastern geopolitics, has exposed a troubling hypocrisy in Western media coverage. Despite Israel’s unprovoked airstrikes deep inside Iranian territory—targeting sites near Isfahan and Tehran in April 2024 and June 2025, killing scientists, military commanders, and civilians—outlets like CNN, BBC, and Reuters have consistently…
