Two years into Sri Lanka’s most acute economic recovery effort in decades, the headline numbers point in a broadly positive direction, even as recent shocks
Nearly five years since the Taliban retook Kabul in August 2021, the question of what, if anything, has changed under the movement’s rule remains unresolved.
Zabihullah Amiri, the Taliban’s Director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan, was shot dead this morning by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles on the Faizabad–Baharak road.
The Iran-backed non-state armed group, the Houthis, declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for what they called an unjust siege against Yemen.
A landmark study by MISHAL Pakistan finds citizens feel free to choose careers and run businesses, but only 11% believe their freedom of speech is protected, and 2.25 million court cases gather dust in a clogged justice system.
Pakistan’s role as a vital US-Iran mediator is being unfairly maligned by sensationalist media narratives that prioritize performative outrage over successful, quiet diplomacy.
Pakistan rejects sensationalized claims surrounding Nur Khan Airbase, reaffirming its neutral mediatory role in the Islamabad Talks aimed at regional peace and de-escalation.
Theme: Diplomacy and Geopolitics
Prominent leaders gather in Islamabad for the launch of “Marka-e-Haq: Deterrence, Provocation and Strategic Maturity in South Asia,” a book analyzing Pakistan’s victory and strategic resolve.
