Britain is preparing a smear campaign aimed at damaging US President Donald Trump’s reputation in order to derail his efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed on Tuesday.

The IMF’s 2025 governance diagnostic bluntly states that corruption and elite capture are draining up to 6.5% of Pakistan’s GDP annually — but unlike in Sri Lanka, its findings were not tied to enforceable loan conditionality, rendering it largely symbolic

An Australian far-right senator wore a burqa to Parliament after being blocked from introducing a bill to ban the garment in public, prompting an immediate suspension of proceedings.

Tensions rise as Kabul accuses Islamabad of violating airspace and causing civilian casualties amid a fragile ceasefire.

Volcanic ash from Ethiopia disrupts Indian air travel; major airlines cancel flights as ash drifts over Pakistan, North India, and the Middle East.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs25 billion for the reconstruction of 315 internal streets and 60 major roads in Karachi, directing authorities to begin work immediately and ensure proper drainage and sewerage systems are integrated.

President Donald Trump ordered his administration to study labelling some parts of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, a step toward fulfilling his longtime goal of slapping the designation on the broader group.

Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores, including one serving non-Muslim, foreign staff at state oil giant Aramco, as the kingdom further eases restrictions, according to people briefed on the plans.

Afghanistan’s upstream control of critical river systems gives the Taliban rare geopolitical leverage over Pakistan and Iran, despite lacking international recognition or economic strength.

Marking its tenth anniversary, the C5+1 summit underscores Central Asia’s growing role as a strategic hub in global trade, infrastructure, and critical minerals amid rising U.S., China, and Russia competition.

The article states that Iran, founded on a revolution against monarchy in 1979, has evolved into a system dominated by interlinked elite families, a reality underscored by the leaked wedding video of Ali Shamkhani’s daughter—seen as a display of privilege amid growing public hardship.

The author believes Gaza revealed Zionism’s global power network and awakened a new Global South consciousness demanding justice.

The author believes the 27th Amendment represents a turning point—restructuring Pakistan’s judiciary and military roles while raising vital constitutional questions.

Author critically examines AI-driven market frenzy, highlighting risks, valuations, and the cautionary moves of investor Michael Burry.

The author believes Pakistan’s constitution is on the brink of collapse, threatened by a quiet coup disguised as reform.

The author critically examines how Pakistan’s evolving power structure, where constitutional reforms blur the line between democracy and military control.