Indian PM Narendra Modi’s absence from the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia has sparked speculation of avoiding a Trump encounter amid tense U.S.–India ties and Trump's insistence of ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

US President Donald Trump called the meeting Thursday with China's Xi Jinping a "great success", after the world's top two economies agreed a deal to trim fentanyl-related tariffs and keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing.

After Istanbul Talks Fail, Khawaja Asif Warns Taliban of ‘Tora Bora–Style Rout

US President Donald Trump appeared Wednesday to rule out seeking a third term, saying the US Constitution is “pretty clear” that he is not allowed to run again.

Colombia, a key battleground in the war on drugs, has authorized the sale of marijuana for medicinal use, according to a decree made public Tuesday from the Ministry of Health.

India’s state-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia’s PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to produce civil commuter SJ-100 aircraft, the companies have announced.

US retail and tech giant Amazon has announced thousands of job cuts, citing a need to restructure and a focus on AI.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered a new round of “immediate and powerful strikes” on Gaza. The announcement was made shortly after Israeli troops allegedly came under attack in the south of the Palestinian enclave.

The author believes Maryam Nawaz’s latest “Imperial College” fiasco reflects a political culture where deception thrives, accountability is selective, and truth is expendable.

Has Pakistan’s military recalibrated its foreign strategy for political survival? The author examines how recent lobbying efforts in Washington may have shaped Rawalpindi’s evolving ties with Donald Trump.

The author argues that Sohail Afridi’s rise from the tribal belt to the chief minister’s office marks a defining shift in Pakistan’s political and generational story.

Amid growing unrest in the Middle East, Trump’s proposed Gaza peace deal is stirring intense debate. Presented as a breakthrough, critics argue it hides deeper risks—raising questions about strategy, intent, and the price of rejection.

Contrary to colonial stereotypes and false narratives that deny Pakistanis’ universal yearning for freedom, the reality reveals an irrepressible struggle for democracy amid brutal repression.

The September 2025 protests in Nepal toppled a government and restored freedoms, but without real reforms they risk driving a generation into migration, leaving the nation with remittances yet without its youth.

UNAMA struggles to balance aid, human rights, and diplomacy in Afghanistan’s worsening crises.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has drawn sharp criticism for dismissing civilian protection as a federal concern. Legal experts argue that provinces hold both the constitutional authority and moral obligation to act.