A couple of weeks ago, I left my car in the hands of an Arab mechanic. He repaired what the garage described as potentially life-threatening faults in the braking system. It never
Pakistan’s missing-persons controversy centres on a fundamental question: how can authorities distinguish enforced disappearances from other cases of unexplained absence while ensuring that credible allegations of state involvement are independently investigated? Although
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Narendra Modi’s political dominance faces growing pressures from economic frustration, social divisions and scrutiny of India’s democratic institutions. Although the BJP retains considerable electoral strength, persistent concerns over employment, civil liberties, minority
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Drawing a parallel to the historic Red Army retreat of the 1930s, Chinese leaders view the nation’s modern development as a "New Long March"—an ambitious, long-term journey that goes far beyond its
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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
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The French protests that are spreading over Europe are not receiving proper attention. The explanation that students all over France, with the disturbances spreading into Italy and Belgium, are burning down historic
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The then German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the floodgates to refugees from underdeveloped and Muslim-majority countries, allowing them to enter Germany in the name of humanitarian policy. At that time, several well-meaning
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Indian security forces have foiled at least ten infiltration attempts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026, killing nine terrorists in five incidents, according to partial SATP data.
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The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have sharply escalated their operations in 2026, with at least 23 security personnel killed in six BRG-linked incidents, according to partial SATP data. From deadly ambushes to
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The article questions whether protests conducted under the banner of Gen Z genuinely represent the wider student community or serve the interests of politically motivated groups. It calls on democratic governments to
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Repeated negotiations have failed to bridge the divide between Pakistan’s security demands and the Taliban regime’s denials. With UN reports raising concerns over TTP activity, continued border violence threatening lives and trade,
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India’s growing global influence faces a difficult test as international investigations expose alleged criminal networks operating across borders, while separate cases raise concerns about immigration enforcement and alleged state-linked interference abroad. The
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As South Asian diplomacy evolves, Bangladesh faces a fundamental question: can it protect its strategic independence while deepening ties with neighbouring countries and global powers? The timing of Bhutan’s king’s Dhaka meetings
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As a child, visits to my grandmother’s home in the rural area between the municipalities of Humacao and Yabucoa, in eastern Puerto Rico, often began with the same question: “Is there running
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The fires of war burn from Palestine to Ukraine and from Sudan to Iran, demoralising billions of people around the world who suffer from the inferno and inflation. There seems to be
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Pakistan’s imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has triggered violent protests, a sweeping crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters, and a legal challenge to the federal government’s actions. As
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