Countries across Asia and the Pacific have made remarkable strides over the past three decades in tackling poverty through a combination of economic growth, government-led programmes and community-based initiatives. At the same
Balochistan’s vast mineral wealth has become a strategic prize in China’s quest to secure critical resources and sustain its industrial ambitions. But as Beijing deepens its engagement through mining ventures and the
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There are moments in the life of a nation when the constitutional curtain falls and the stage lights reveal the true protagonist. Pakistan has reached precisely such a moment. The country’s long
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There are moments in the long march of international affairs when a summit, otherwise destined for the archives of routine diplomacy, acquires the resonance of a turning point. The BRICS Summit convened
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The Mecca Accord, signed in August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, represents a striking recalibration of power within the Islamic world. It is not merely a defence pact but a
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first overseas tour since assuming office in February 2026 was as much about signalling intent as it was about securing tangible outcomes. By choosing Kuala Lumpur and
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The war between Russia and Ukraine has, over time, assumed a scale and significance that extends far beyond its immediate geography. What began as a conflict rooted in contested history and national
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The China–Taiwan dispute has entered a phase where history still matters, but numbers matter more. What began in 1949 as the unfinished business of a civil war is today measured in aircraft
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As fighting and brinkmanship intensify across West Asia, mediation has become the diplomatic currency of the moment. Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt have all stepped forward—quietly or otherwise—offering to bridge gaps between Washington,
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The world is again confronting a conflict whose shockwaves extend far beyond the immediate battlefield. The confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and their adversary -Iran has triggered a chain reaction now
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Bangladesh emerged in 1971 with the promise of democracy, equality, and self‑determination. The 1972 Constitution enshrined those ideals, and the first general election in 1973 handed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Awami League an
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