Deadly airstrikes continue between Israel and Iran, while Hezbollah and Gulf states face drone attacks. Partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz brings limited relief to global energy markets.

Drone attacks hit Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, while Israel targeted Tehran’s infrastructure, escalating tensions and deepening the global energy crisis.

An Iranian military spokesperson ridiculed U.S. efforts, saying Americans are “negotiating with themselves,” a day after President Trump announced a 15-point peace plan. Regional powers including Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are pushing for a ceasefire, while Washington claims progress on nuclear and energy talks.

The mayor of Tel Aviv said a "direct strike" damaged a building on Tuesday after an Iranian missile attack warning, as Israeli first responders said they had treated four people for light injuries.

At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan could host talks between the US and Iran on ending the Middle East conflict, according to reports.

A missile slammed into a street in central Tel Aviv as Iran kept up its barrages targeting Israel and Gulf Arab states on Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it successfully targeted a US F-35 fighter jet with anti-aircraft fire and has circulated video purportedly showing the plane sustaining a hit.

In a historic and unprecedented moment, Prince Andrew became the first senior British royal in nearly 400 years to be arrested. The move signals a profound shift in accountability within the monarchy.

Each year, Ramadan in Pakistan arrives with promises of relief and billion-rupee subsidy packages. Yet for many citizens, the holy month brings soaring prices instead of ease. From weak market monitoring to ineffective implementation, the gap between announcements and ground realities exposes systemic flaws.

Pakistan has largely lost its traditional leverage over Afghanistan—refugees, militants, and border control—leaving it with limited and risky options like drone strikes or potential military action.

A critique of media influence and authoritarian tendencies that discourage critical thinking, suppress dissent, and keep citizens distracted rather than informed.

In Iran, subsidy reform is economically necessary but politically perilous because cheap essentials underpin daily survival amid inflation and low trust.

India is highly vulnerable to Gulf instability due to its heavy energy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, exposing it to inflation, trade disruptions, and risks to its diaspora.

Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s shift from global jihadist to pragmatic power broker in Syria highlights how image management and governance shape political survival. The Taliban’s refusal to reform, by contrast, has deepened Afghanistan’s isolation and weakened its legitimacy.

The author argues that Pakistan’s military privilege is not merely institutional but civilizational—reshaping infrastructure, politics, faith, and daily life to normalize inequality, suppress dissent, and extract wealth at the expense of civilian society.