Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s leadership had approved a preliminary peace deal.

US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country’s top leadership. The announcement came just hours after he again threatened to hit Iran “very hard.” 

AJK depends on federal transfers to fund its government, but Pakistan also relies on the region’s water, hydropower and diaspora-linked remittances.

The United States has emerged as the world’s leading oil exporter, overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia for the third consecutive month. The shift marks a major transformation in global energy politics as Washington gains new leverage through its expanding oil exports.

A Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leaving no survivors. Military authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fatal accident.

The escalation has raised fresh concerns over regional stability, energy security and the future of ongoing peace negotiations.

The Iranian military has been “completely defeated,” US President Donald Trump has claimed, warning Tehran it will “pay the price” for delaying a deal with Washington.  

AJK depends on federal transfers to fund its government, but Pakistan also relies on the region’s water, hydropower and diaspora-linked remittances.

The region deserves sustained national attention, not episodic visibility, through policies that prioritize representation, resilience, and long-term prosperity for its people.

The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has exposed the vulnerabilities of the Middle East’s security architecture and highlighted the need for the Gulf region to reduce dependence on external powers by pursuing deeper economic integration and regional cooperation.

The 2026 Iran war exposed the limits of India’s strategic autonomy, revealing that New Delhi could no longer balance competing relationships in the Middle East as effectively as it once did.

Ryan Grim and Moeed Pirzada discuss the Pakistan cipher, Imran Khan’s removal, U.S. influence, and military politics.

The Lahore High Court’s ruling on overseas Pakistanis’ property disputes goes beyond legal interpretation, recognising the unique vulnerabilities faced by citizens living abroad and expanding protection under the 2025 Act.

In an interview with Dr Mooed Pirzada, Editor of Global Village Space, Prof. Marandi discussed Iran’s resilience in the face of U.S. and Israeli pressure

The piece reflects on the deep sense of alienation, grief, and identity crisis many Pakistanis feel following the removal and imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan