(By Khalid Masood) Introduction On August 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the repositioning of two nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” near Russia, a provocative response to inflammatory remarks by Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and deputy chairman of its Security Council. For instance, Trump’s decision, publicized on Truth Social, cited Medvedev’s reference to…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) Introduction On July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. public schools, reinstating a program phased out in 2013. This decision, formalized through an executive order, responds to a growing concern about declining youth fitness. For instance, today’s young people are less physically fit…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction On July 31, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a landmark trade deal with Pakistan, focusing on the joint development of Pakistan’s vast oil reserves, estimated at over 10 billion barrels. This agreement, therefore, marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-Pakistan economic relations, strengthening ties between the two nations amid a complex…
(By Ayesha Mohsin) Introduction On July 29, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs as high as 25% on Indian imports if a long-sought trade agreement remains elusive. This bold move, therefore, signals heightened tensions in U.S.-India trade relations. For instance, it underscores Trump’s aggressive “America First” trade policy. Meanwhile, India faces pressure…
(Ayesha Mohsin) On 28 July 2025, President Donald Trump reignited his feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a “nasty person” who has “done a terrible job” during a press interaction about his upcoming U.K. state visit. The unprovoked remarks, made ahead of Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to meet King Charles III from…
(Quratulain Khalid) In July 2025, President Donald Trump escalated a long-standing feud by accusing former President Barack Obama of “treason” and orchestrating a “years-long coup” against his presidency. These incendiary claims, fueled by declassified documents released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, revive debates over Russia’s 2016 election interference. Amid scrutiny over Trump’s handling…
(By Quratulain Khalid) India’s self-styled Vishwaguru facade crumbles under U.S. pressure, as President Donald Trump delivers stinging rebukes through tariff threats and humiliating deportations. India’s reckless reliance on Russian oil, coupled with its military setbacks in the May 2025 Indo-Pakistan conflict, exposes its strategic folly. Meanwhile, Russia offers India Su-57 stealth fighters and S-400 systems,…
(Ayesha Mohsin) The United States grapples with a broken immigration system, leaving millions of undocumented immigrants in limbo. On 15 July 2025, Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393), a bipartisan effort to overhaul border security, legalize undocumented residents, and streamline legal immigration. Consequently, this…
(By Khalid Masood) Can a beleaguered Japanese leader outmanoeuvre political chaos and a volatile U.S. President to secure a critical trade deal? On 20 July 2025, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered a seismic defeat in the House of Councillors election, losing its majority in both parliamentary chambers for the first time since 1955, leaving…
(By Mohsin Tanveer) Introduction On July 17, 2025, a bombshell White House announcement revealed that President Donald Trump, aged 79, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), sparking widespread curiosity about his health. Described as a “surprising health scare” after photos showed swollen ankles during high-profile events, this common yet intriguing condition has raised questions:…
