(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: A Shared Climate Destiny In 1877, a catastrophic global famine claimed millions of lives across India, China, Brazil, and Africa—not due to war or disease, but driven by a distant oceanic phenomenon off the coast of Peru. Nearly 150 years later, scientists warn that history may be preparing to rhyme. The…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: From Coordinated Terror to Decisive Victory On January 31, 2026, starting around 3:00 AM local time, Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH) terrorists—primarily the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)—launched a brazen, multi-site offensive across Balochistan. Nearly a dozen coordinated attacks targeted police stations, paramilitary outposts, high-security prisons, civil administration buildings, and other installations in…
(By Khalid Masood) In the first weeks of 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to the White House with an intensified version of his signature “America First” playbook. Tariff increases on long-standing allies such as South Korea, explicit threats of 100% tariffs against Canada over deepening economic links with China, and unusually blunt military…
(By Faraz Ahmed) Introduction: Contextualizing Doval’s Speech in a Polarized Discourse Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s address at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on January 10, 2026, has sparked controversy by invoking “revenge” for historical wrongs—temple lootings, village burnings, and civilizational destruction during medieval invasions. While presented as a motivational call for youth…
(By Faraz Ahmed) A Historic Homecoming After 17 Years in Exile On December 25, 2025, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of late President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, returned to Dhaka after nearly 17 years in London exile. His arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: High Hopes Dashed As 2025 concludes, India finds itself reflecting on a year marked by profound setbacks across military, diplomatic, economic, and regional fronts. What began with ambitious visions of global leadership and assertive regional dominance has culminated in a series of humiliating reverses, exposed vulnerabilities, and unfulfilled promises. From the…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In an era where truth is often the first casualty of conflict, The War That Changed Everything explodes onto the scene like a much-needed truth bomb. Co-authored by veteran Pakistani journalist Murtaza Solangi—a broadcast legend with decades covering wars, elections, and global rivalries—and Ahmad Hassan Al-Arabi, a sharp international relations scholar specializing…
(By Quratulain Khalid) In the realm of modern information warfare, few patterns are as consistent as the rapid attribution of blame to Pakistan following tragic incidents, often amplified through coordinated media narratives and social media campaigns. Independent investigations, including those by the EU DisinfoLab, have long highlighted vast networks designed to shape global perceptions, primarily…
(By Faraz Ahmed) The assassination of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi on 18 December 2025 has become one of the most consequential political deaths in Bangladesh’s recent history. The 32-year-old student leader, who rose to prominence during the 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina, was gunned down in Dhaka just days after launching his independent election…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In May 2025, South Asia witnessed one of the most serious military escalations between India and Pakistan since the 1971 war. The conflict stemmed from a militant attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam (Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir), where militants killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. India quickly attributed the attack to Pakistan-based…
