Tony Blair’s Middle East Comeback Revives Old Wounds, Fresh Doubts
Some former diplomats see Tony Blair as a unifying figure for a Gaza peace plan, citing his past role in Northern Ireland. But Hamas and many Palestinians reject him, pointing to his record on Iraq and perceived bias toward Israel.
Italy to end support for Gaza flotilla as Israeli action looms
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has told a flotilla sailing towards Gaza to stop, saying the latest attempt by activists to deliver aid risks derailing a US plan to end the war.
Taj Mahal Row: Taj Story poster featuring Lord Shiva triggers controversy
Bollywood’s Taj Story, starring Paresh Rawal, ignites controversy with a motion poster of Lord Shiva rising from the Taj Mahal dome.
India’s Shekhar Gupta is Wrong: No! Pakistani DNA is Not Designed for Military Rule
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.
Another Set Back for Israel: Spain Cancels Arms Contract, Others May Follow
Spain has decided to continue blocking the transfer of weapons to Israel through its Rota and Morón military bases, emphasizing that both installations remain under Spanish sovereignty.
Protests in AJK Escalate over 38-Point Charter: One dead, region shutdown
The AJK protests have entered a critical stage after violent clashes left one dead and several injured. With a 38-point Charter of Demands at the center of the unrest.
Internet blackout in Afghanistan: Why did the Taliban cut off the Internet?
Afghanistan has been plunged into digital darkness after the Taliban ordered a nationwide telecom shutdown. Mobile services, Internet access, and even satellite TV have collapsed, leaving millions cut off. Is Afghanistan the new North Korea?
PM Shehbaz Sharif, COAS Munir Win Trump’s Praise for Supporting Gaza Truce Proposal
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for fully backing his proposed Gaza peace plan, calling them “incredible".
Trump Visa Curbs Backfire: More US Firms Considering Shifting Work to India
Economists and industry experts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s tougher rules on H-1B visas will push American companies to move more important work to India.
Drones from Turkey circle Gaza aid flotilla as boats sail east
Turkey has joined Spain, Italy and Greece in monitoring the flotilla, which was sailing east across the Mediterranean Sea on Monday despite warnings from Israel to stop the mission.
Trump makes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu call and apologize to Qatar for striking Doha
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar after an airstrike on Doha killed a Qatari bodyguard, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s intervention during Israel-Hamas peace talks.
Pakistani crew rescued after Israeli drone strikes LPG tanker in Yemen
On September 17, an LPG tanker docked at Yemen’s Rus-Isa port came under Israeli drone attack. The vessel, carrying 27 crew members including 24 Pakistanis, caught fire but the crew managed to extinguish it.