US convention season: Democrats host virtual convention with spotlight on Biden

As Democrats on Monday open an unprecedented virtual convention, the party's disparate factions are projecting a united front behind Joe Biden, brought together by their...

The United States vs China debate: Who is in charge? 

Global obstacles call for global leadership. For the past 75 years, United States has spearheaded the campaign against any worldwide issue. However, the dramatic evolution of the international order in the past...

Sanjay Dutt’s best friend pens extremely emotional note for him, calls him a Tiger!

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, whose life has been so colourful and tragic that it became the subject of a biopic, was recently diagnosed with...

Amid strained relations, Pakistan’s army chief arrives in Saudi Arabia

Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, the Pakistan embassy in Riyadh said, amid a diplomatic spat that has...

After UAE, Sudan may normalise relations with Israel

Israel and Sudan may sign a normalization deal in the near future, Israel’s intelligence minister said Sunday. “A normalization agreement with Sudan is coming soon....

Trump snubs Democrats travelling cross country amid Convention

This week the eyes of US voters turn to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democratic convention -- unless they swivel first to the...

PM Khan launches “Nashonuma” project to reduce malnutrition problem

Prime Minister Imran Khan is launching the “Ehsaas Nashonuma” program today – a new cash transfer program aimed at addressing stunting and malnutrition in...

Historian who foretold Trump’s rise now predicts him losing in the 2020 elections

The historian who has correctly predicted every US presidential election since 1984 has made his pick for 2020: Joe Biden. Signalling greater chances of...

UAE-Israel deal: A betrayal of the Palestinian people?

In a move that has jolted Middle East’s geopolitics, on August 13, 2020, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to ‘recognise’ the State of...

Status Quo & Absence of durable closure

Immediately after the 2002 elections, General Pervez Musharraf called up the maverick MQM leader Altaf Hussein to request him for support in government formation....

Mike Pompeo faces online ridicule after UNSC vote

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced ridicule online after dismissing opposition from other UNSC members to ‘snapback’ sanctions the US wants to hit...

Israeli police shoot and injure deaf Palestinian after killing autistic in same month

Israeli security guards on Monday shot and wounded a Palestinian who is deaf and couldn't hear their commands to stop at a West Bank...