(By Khalid Masood) In a tale that resonates with the raw spirit of human triumph, a group of underprivileged teenagers from Karachi’s Lyari neighborhood redefined what’s possible at the Norway Football Cup 2025. The U-15 squad of Better Future Pakistan, forged from the grit of street life, stormed through one of the world’s largest youth…
(By Quratulain Khalid) Today, August 4, 2025, the world joins in wishing former U.S. President Barack Obama a very happy 64th birthday. Social media platforms are abuzz with tributes, including a heartfelt post from his wife, Michelle Obama, on Instagram, and warm wishes from world leaders, celebrities, and millions of admirers around the globe. On…
(Ayesha Mahnoor) Introduction The Kashmir dispute, one of the world’s oldest unresolved conflicts, remains a festering wound on the conscience of international law. For instance, India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), cemented by its unilateral revocation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, has stripped the region of its special status, defying United…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction In the evolving landscape of modern warfare, fifth-generation stealth fighter jets represent the pinnacle of air combat technology, blending low observability, advanced avionics, and multirole capabilities. For instance, the U.S. F-35 Lightning II, Russia’s Su-57 Felon, and China’s J-35 (also known as FC-31) dominate discussions as India and Pakistan seek to…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction In the high-stakes arena of global diplomacy, Pakistan has executed a masterstroke, securing a landmark oil partnership with the United States while deepening ties with China, all amidst the volatile geopolitics of 2025. For instance, President Donald Trump’s August 1, 2025, Truth Social announcement of a U.S.-Pakistan deal to develop Pakistan’s…
(Ayesha Mahnoor) Introduction In July 2025, the Indian Parliament’s Monsoon Session erupted into a fiery debate over Operation Sindoor, India’s aggressive military strikes on May 7, 2025, targeting alleged terror sites in Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack. For instance, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hailed the…
(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…
(Mohsin Tanveer) Introduction In July 2025, Indian cricket legends, including Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, and Suresh Raina, disgracefully refused to face Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) in Birmingham, England, citing the flimsy pretext of geopolitical tensions following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack. Consequently, this arrogant decision led to the cancellation…
(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction Published in 2013, No Exit from Pakistan: America’s Tortured Relationship with Islamabad by Daniel S. Markey offers a penetrating analysis of the fraught U.S.-Pakistan relationship, a dynamic central to global security. Drawing on his experience as a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) senior fellow and former U.S. State Department official, Markey…
(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…
