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Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills six

Israeli airstrike kills 6 Palestinians at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza

Hezbollah chief calls Trump’s midterm defeat ‘an opportunity’

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem hailed on Wednesday President Donald Trump's recent midterm defeat, describing it as "an opportunity" for his Iran-backed Lebanese movement and other opponents of the US in the region.

Trump nominates Natalie Baker as next US ambassador to Pakistan

US President Donald Trump has nominated diplomat Natalie A Baker as the next US ambassador to Pakistan, with her appointment now awaiting Senate confirmation, according to a White House announcement.

How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair could cause collateral damage in Washington

 Extramarital affairs are usually private matters. Jensen Huang’s has global implications.

Rubio says ‘no need’ to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war gathered steam and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Ships remain ablaze, oil supplies under threat as war turns Hormuz into maritime war...

Market hopes of an Iran war de-escalation are colliding with a fresh wave of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and energy infrastructure across the Middle East.

Imran Khan Taken to Pims Hospital Overnight for Eye Treatment

PTI has renewed its demand for his transfer to Shifa International Hospital and the formation of an independent medical board.

France’s ‘Cold War’: Paris blames Tehran for supermarket fridge hacks

The French government has accused Iran of hacking refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, claiming that the “cyber campaign” was the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

News Analysis & Opinion

India’s Future at a Crossroads: Industrial Revolution or Continued Poverty?

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju argues that India must overcome religious and caste divisions, unite its people and pursue rapid industrialization to eliminate poverty, unemployment and inequality.

When a Husband’s Silence Becomes a Veto

The Lahore High Court’s landmark ruling in Raheel Ahmad vs. Tayyaba Haq clarifies that a wife can inform the Union Council of a divorce when her husband fails to fulfil his legal obligation.

Democracy for Us, Repression for Others: Washington’s Double Standard

Celebrating democracy at home while overlooking political repression abroad is a longstanding Western contradiction. Dr. Zoobia Chaudhry traces its colonial roots and calls on the Pakistani diaspora to use its growing political influence to challenge Washington’s approach to Pakistan.

Long Live the Great American People! A Triumph of Democracy and Political Balance

Justice Markandey Katju argues that the 2026 US midterm elections have restored political balance, reinforced democratic checks and balances, and reminded the president of the limits of executive power.

Why Freedom and Liberal Democracy Alone Cannot Transform India and Pakistan

Markandey Katju argues that Mustafa Akyol overlooks the realities of India and Pakistan, where poverty, casteism and religious discrimination demand radical modernization and social change.

The Generation That Hasn’t Separated: Why Pakistan Has Not Had Its Gen Z Moment

From Nepal to Bangladesh and Morocco, Gen Z movements have reshaped national politics. Pakistan, despite its youthful population and widespread protests, has yet to experience a similar uprising.

The Quest for Modernity in the Muslim World | Mustafa Akyol with Dr. Moeed...

Dr. Moeed Pirzada, Editor-in-Chief of Global Village Space, invites Turkish author and Cato Institute scholar Mustafa Akyol to examine the Muslim world’s complex and often painful struggle with modernity, secularism, and political reform.

Is the Cockroach Janta Party a U.S. Tool? Examining the Allegations and Questions Over...

The Cockroach Janta Party has gained attention through protests, raising questions about its funding, financial transparency and alleged U.S. links.

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