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Poland’s Defiant Pakistan Outreach: Exposing India’s Diplomatic Pressure in the 2026 Jaishankar-Sikorski Spat
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(By Ayesha Mahnoor) The recent diplomatic exchange between India and Poland on January 19, 2026, in New Delhi has exposed underlying tensions in their otherwise improving bilateral relationship. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski engaged in frank, at times sharp, discussions that highlighted divergences over…
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China’s Rise as the “Electrostate”: Dominance in Electrification, AI, Critical Minerals, and Global Influence
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(By Khalid Masood) In the evolving global energy and technological landscape of 2026, a profound divergence is reshaping power dynamics. While the United States under the Trump administration leans heavily into fossil fuel production—positioning itself as the world’s leading “petrostate“— China is forging ahead as the prototype “electrostate.” This model centers on abundant, low-cost electricity…
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Europe | Geo Politics | Global Issues | United States
The Greenland Crisis: NATO’s Military Committee Convened Amid Transatlantic Fracture and Arctic Power Plays
Byeaglepk.43@gmail.com 20/01/202620/01/2026
(By Khalid Masood) The Greenland Crisis of early 2026 has thrust NATO into its gravest internal challenge since the Cold War, pitting U.S. President Donald Trump’s revanchist ambitions against European allies’ defense of sovereignty. Triggered by Trump’s insistence on “complete and total control” of Greenland—a Danish autonomous territory—via purchase, coercion, or force, the standoff has…
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Human Rights | United States
Mass Protests in America: The Free America Walkout and the Fight for Democratic Norms in Trump’s Second Term
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(By Khalid Masood) As of January 19, 2026—the eve of what organizers hope will become one of the most disruptive days of civic action in recent U.S. history—tens of thousands have already pledged to participate in the Free America Walkout scheduled for tomorrow, January 20. Coordinated primarily by the revitalized Women’s March in alliance with…
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Europe | Geo Economics | Global Issues | United States
Davos 2026 and the Fractured International Order
Byeaglepk.43@gmail.com 19/01/202619/01/2026
(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: Davos in a Changed World The World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos has long been regarded as a symbolic meeting point of global consensus—a place where political leaders, corporate executives, policymakers, and intellectuals converged to discuss the future of globalization, economic cooperation, and shared prosperity. For decades, Davos embodied the optimism…
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Europe | Geo Politics | United States
Blackmail in the Arctic: Trump’s Tariff Ultimatum Over Greenland and the Fracturing of the Transatlantic Alliance
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(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: An Extraordinary Ultimatum On the evening of January 17, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social a declaration that sent shockwaves across the Atlantic. He announced that the United States would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on goods imported from eight close allies—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands,…
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Human Rights | Iran | United States
Who is Reza Pahlavi? The Exiled Son of Iran’s Last Shah in the Spotlight of Recent Unrest
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(By Khalid Masood) Reza Pahlavi, born on October 31, 1960, in Tehran, Iran, is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and Empress Farah Diba (Farah Pahlavi). As the heir apparent to the Pahlavi dynasty, he was officially named Crown Prince in 1967 during his father’s coronation. For nearly five…
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Human Rights | India
Indian-Occupied Kashmir and the Masjid Data Controversy: Surveillance, Security, or Religious Profiling?
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(By Faraz Ahmed) Introduction: A Controversy Unfolding in a Sensitive Landscape A fresh controversy has emerged in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, intensifying long-standing debates over security, governance, and civil liberties in the region. Reports indicate that local police authorities have been collecting detailed data on masjids, imams, and regular worshippers through a standardized form, triggering…
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Geo Politics | Human Rights | United States
Trump Threatens to Invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis: A Defining Test for American Democracy
Byeaglepk.43@gmail.com 16/01/202616/01/2026
(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: America Re-Enters a Familiar but Dangerous Phase The United States, long presenting itself as the world’s foremost champion of democracy and civil liberties, is once again confronting a moment that tests the limits of its constitutional order. President Donald Trump, now governing in what many describe as “Trump 2.0,” has threatened…
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Global Issues | Pakistan | United States
U.S. Visa Freeze on 75 Countries: What It Means for Pakistanis and the World
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(By Ayesha Mahnoor) Beginning January 21, 2026, the United States has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, Pakistan among them. The decision applies to immigrant visas only — such as family-based, employment-based, and diversity visas that lead to permanent residence (Green Cards). Non-immigrant visas like tourist (B1/B2), student (F-1),…
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