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Heavily armed man heard ‘voices telling him to kill Trump’

A heavily armed man who said voices in his head told him to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been arrested near the White House, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Netanyahu says coalition with Arab parties would ‘dismantle’ State of Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that a potential coalition between opposition parties and Arab lists would lead to the collapse of the country.

Iran says forces ‘stronger’ than at beginning of war

Iran said on Saturday its military had grown stronger since the outset of the war with the United States, as mediators including Qatar worked to prevent any return to fighting after months of deadlock in the conflict.

Trump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats

Facing an incoming Democratic congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone Saturday, offering friend and "violent fighter" Dana White the White House press secretary job and ordering the Justice Department to investigate his opponents.

Iran says two tankers caught fire in Hormuz after hitting mines

Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.

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.

Israel faces new era of sinking US support after election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses -- images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud the two leaders attacking Iran together.

Deportation of Afghans from US to Pakistan ‘under consideration’: foreign ministry

Islamabad is considering a US government proposal to deport Afghan citizens via Pakistan, its foreign ministry confirmed on Friday, after an American federal court blocked plans to send scores there this week.

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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.

Youth Power vs. Military Dominance: Dr. Moeed Pirzada Asks Prof. Christine Fair about South...

Georgetown Professor Christine Fair joins Dr. Moeed Pirzada to analyze how Gen Z youth movements are driving political shifts in South Asia following Bangladesh's regime change

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