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Climate Cash Flow: Will COP29 Deliver for a Future on Fire
Will COP29 deliver for a burning future? Baku summit focuses on climate finance, adaptation, and bridging the North-South gap.
SAT Editorial Desk
Will COP29 deliver for a burning future? Baku summit focuses on climate finance, adaptation, and bridging the North-South gap.
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How can Iqbal’s vision help us today? His teachings guide individual growth and collective strength for a united future.
![India and Afghanistan relations are shifting—find out what’s coming next for India’s strategy, which has always been the antithesis of Pakistan’s approach in the region. [Via Press Trust of India]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Afghan-3col1.webp)
India and Afghanistan relations are shifting—find out what’s coming next for India’s strategy, which has always been the antithesis of Pakistan’s approach in the region.
![As Trump returns to the White House, see what it means for Pakistan and Afghanistan, and how will his 'America First' policy shape U.S. strategy? [Image via ABC News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/donald-trump-10-ap-gmh-241106_1730906289206_hpMain_16x9.webp)
As Trump returns to the White House, see what it means for Pakistan and Afghanistan, and how will his ‘America First’ policy shape U.S. strategy?
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US Elections 2024: With Trump’s return to the White House, the world watches closely to see what’s next for America.
![Is tenure extension of services chiefs and increasing Supreme Court judges a smart move for stability, or does it risk too much power in one place? [Image via National Assembly of Pakistan]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/national-assembly.webp)
Is tenure extension of services chiefs and increasing Supreme Court judges a smart move for stability, or does it risk too much power in one place?
![When smog blankets Lahore and Delhi, it’s not just a bad air day; it’s a full-blown crisis that demands urgent smog diplomacy. Smog in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 22, 2021. [AP Photo]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/imrs-1.webp)
When smog blankets Lahore and Delhi, it’s not just a bad air day; it’s a full-blown crisis that demands urgent smog diplomacy.
![A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane prepares to take-off at Alama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore as the country embarks for PIA privatisation. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/571655_7591962_updates.webp)
Pakistan embarks on the long-awaited privatisation of its national airline. Will privatisation revive PIA or redefine its legacy?
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Coverage of Al Jazeera raises questions about impartiality. Is the coverage balanced, or does it align with Qatar’s geopolitical motives?
![Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. [Image via REUTERS].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/4WSRXPUNO5IQBICLVDNHGVRB5E-scaled.webp)
The recent India-China border agreement could redefine relations along the Line of Actual Control.