
When Platforms Become Political Tools
There is something worth pausing on when a two-month-old organization, with no published research record and no established academic footprint, manages to co-brand an international

There is something worth pausing on when a two-month-old organization, with no published research record and no established academic footprint, manages to co-brand an international

Pakistan and Italy have recently signed a landmark agreement to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports, an accord finalized during a ceremony at

From the Kashmiri struggle to allegations of transnational repression, diaspora protesters in Norway are dismantling the Indian administration’s majoritarian agenda on the global stage.

After more than 65,000 deaths and Gaza’s collapse into famine and ruin, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal have formally recognized Palestine. Their move breaks decades of Western policy consensus, signaling a potential turning point in the conflict, but with strict conditions and fierce Israeli opposition, the future remains deeply uncertain.
![4595041-121895278 EU-Pakistan Business Forum to boost trade ties, launch new network, and unveil investment projects in key sectors. [Image via AFP/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4595041-121895278.webp)
EU-Pakistan Business Forum to boost trade ties, launch new network, and unveil investment projects in key sectors.
![4594747-916969641 Pakistan and Russia vow to boost anti-terror cooperation amid rising threats from Afghanistan and regional militancy. [Image via MOFA Pakistan]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4594747-916969641.webp)
Pakistan and Russia vow to boost anti-terror cooperation amid rising threats from Afghanistan and regional militancy.
![mohaimin-shah-2025-04-17t173956-8171744893677-0 UK vows economic support to help grow Pakistan’s economy to $2 trillion, says Jane Marriott at Islamabad Business Summit. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/mohaimin-shah-2025-04-17t173956-8171744893677-0.webp)
UK vows economic support to help grow Pakistan’s economy to $2 trillion, says Jane Marriott at Islamabad Business Summit.
![2024-06-05T144247Z_285717659_RC2258AQU7XE_RTRMADP_3_RUSSIA-FORUM-AFGHANISTAN-1744898647 Russia suspends terrorist designation of Taliban after 20 years, aiming to boost ties with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2024-06-05T144247Z_285717659_RC2258AQU7XE_RTRMADP_3_RUSSIA-FORUM-AFGHANISTAN-1744898647.webp)
Russia suspends terrorist designation of Taliban after 20 years, aiming to boost ties with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers.
![141134311e7c22d Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium; to appeal citing health issues amid India's extradition efforts. [Image via ANI/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/141134311e7c22d-e1744713802668.webp)
Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium; to appeal citing health issues amid India’s extradition efforts.
![fabrizio-bielli1744239829-0 The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, emphasizes strengthening trade ties with Pakistan to reach $3 billion. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/fabrizio-bielli1744239829-0.webp)
The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, emphasizes strengthening trade ties with Pakistan to reach $3 billion.