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Alex Honnold Completes Historic Ropeless Ascent of Taipei 101 During Netflix ‘Skyscraper Live’ Special

Taipei, Taiwan — Renowned American rock climber Alex Honnold successfully completed a daring free-solo climb of…

Samsung Sets March 11 Launch for Galaxy S26 Ultra After February Unpacked Reveal

Seoul, South Korea — Samsung Electronics is preparing to launch its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy…

Russia’s Bombardment Undermines Peace Talks, Ukraine Says, Negotiations End Without Deal

Abu Dhabi / Kyiv — U.S.-brokered peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi concluded…

Russia’s Massive Air Attack Cuts Power to Over 1 Million Ukrainians Amid Peace Talks

Kyiv, Ukraine — A large-scale Russian aerial assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight left more than…

Pakistan Joins Board of Peace: A Strategic Role in Gaza’s Path to Stability

Pakistan made a major diplomatic step early in 2026 when it officially accepted an invitation to become…

Status Symbols of War and the Discipline of Preparedness

A European Strategic Reading of Power, Prestige, and Pakistan’s Choices Statecraft is rarely exercised in absolutes. Progress often…

Pakistan’s Solar Net-Metering Revolution

Pakistan’s energy scenario is radically changing, and the seismic shift is not driven by large state…

Sentinels of Ice and Iron: Pakistan Army’s Unbreakable Watch in Sambaza

High above the plains, in the stark mountains of Sambaza in Zhob District, the Pakistan-Afghanistan border cuts through rock, ice,…

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to Finalize Major Oil & Gas Investment in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD — Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR (State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan) is…

Karachi Gul Plaza Fire Kills at Least 67, Dozens Missing as Rescue Efforts Continue

KARACHI, Pakistan — At least 67 people have been confirmed dead in a devastating fire that…

Federal Arrests Follow Disruption at Minnesota Church; Justice Department Says Don Lemon Will Not Be Charged

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The U.S. Justice Department has arrested three activists on federal charges after…

WHEN A PEOPLE WERE PUT ON SALE

Sold Before They Could Speak The Agony of Jammu & Kashmir There are crimes so old…

Trump Vows “No Going Back” on Greenland Plan, Shares Leaked Texts and AI Images

Davos, Switzerland — January 20, 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his controversial push to acquire…

Pakistan Receives U.S. Invitation to Join Gaza Peace Board

Islamabad, Pakistan — January 18, 2026: Pakistan has been formally invited by the President of the…

Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours Trigger Emergency Beach Closures Across New South Wales

Sydney, Australia — January 20, 2026: A sudden wave of shark attacks along Australia’s eastern coastline…

Over 100 Uganda Opposition Supporters Charged After Election Violence

Over 100 supporters of Uganda’s main opposition party have been formally charged with election-related offences following…

IMF Raises Global Growth Forecast to 3.3% for 2026

The International Monetary Fund has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.3 percent,…

U.S–Europe Ties Strained as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON — Relations between the United States and its European allies have entered one of their…

Israel Receives Three New F-35 Stealth Jets From the United States

Tel Aviv, Israel — January 18, 2026: Israel has taken delivery of three additional F-35I “Adir”…

Strong Earthquake Strikes Northern Pakistan, Killing at Least One and Causing Widespread Damage

Islamabad, Pakistan — January 19, 2026 A powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.8–6.0 struck northern Pakistan on…

The World has Double Standards in Counterterrorism

The world changed overnight on September 11, 2001. Loved ones died, souls suffered, and fear clouded the world.…

Information Warfare and Digital Propaganda

Few wars in the 21st century are solely fought on mountain ridges or contested borders. They…

Trump Escalates Trade Tensions with Europe, Threatens Tariffs Amid Greenland Dispute

January 19, 2026. WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS — U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified a major transatlantic dispute by…

Iran Unrest 2026: 5,000 Killed in Deadliest Crackdown

January 18, 2026 — Tehran / Global Desk: Iranian authorities acknowledged on Sunday that at least…

Prevention, Preemption, and the Shrinking Space of Control

The Writ of the State in a Nuclear Age A weak alliance is destined to collapse;…

Pakistan Invited to Join US-Led Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Pakistan has received a formal invitation from the United States to join the newly proposed Gaza…

Karachi’s Gul Plaza Inferno Leaves Six Dead, Many Injured

A massive fire erupted late Saturday night at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall on MA…

India and Bangladesh skip handshake at U-19 World Cup toss amid rising tensions

BULAWAYO — Relations between India and Bangladesh appeared strained on Saturday when the two teams avoided…

Court reissues non-bailable warrants for Imaan Mazari and husband

ISLAMABAD — An Islamabad district court on Saturday reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for human rights lawyer…

Pakistan’s industry in crisis as FPCCI warns of shutdowns

ISLAMABAD — The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday warned that…