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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump

On the morning of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with the U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House. President Xi pointed out that the…

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From Doha to Istanbul: Can Dialogue End Decades of Turmoil Between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, convening in Istanbul this weekend, marks a pivotal…

Afghanistan Ends Trade With Pakistan: A High-Risk Gamble With Severe Economic Costs

Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has ordered Afghan traders to end…

Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict is deepening political, military, and diplomatic divisions both within the Middle East and…

Trump Succeeded in Making an Incredible Comeback

After the knife-edge presidential race between Republican Donald J. Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump succeeded in…

President Zardari’s Successful China Visit Reaffirms Pakistan-China Strategic Partnership

President Asif Ali Zardari has returned home after his important and successful visit to China, a visit…

Unrest in Iran & Its Implications

Iran has been gripped by widespread unrest since December 28, triggered by severe economic hardship and a…

Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…

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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…

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The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game

Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States (US) is Israel’s principal patron…

Can Pakistan Afford Neutrality in the US–Iran Conflict?

This "active neutrality" requires Islamabad to serve as a high-stakes courier, translating the rigid security requirements of Washington into a…

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Pakistan Navy Launches Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr

  The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr (Protector of the Seas) to address various multidimensional threats facing national shipping…

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Pakistan’s Emerging Role as a Hinge Power in a Fragmenting Regional Order

The geopolitical landscape across the Middle East and South Asia is undergoing a structural shift. As traditional security frameworks fray…

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Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law

Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law Updated Situation Report and Regional Implications(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What Has Happened So Far On…

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IIOJK State Assembly Elections 2024: History, Current Elections, and Future Prospects

The political scenario is deeply rooted in historical conflicts, particularly the long-standing…

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Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”

A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir” was organized…

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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump

On the morning of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with the U.S. President Donald J. Trump…

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Remarks at Arrival Ceremony at the White House

Honorable President Donald Trump and Mrs.Melania Trump,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, I’m very glad to pay a state visit to…

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China and the United States Reach Eight Deliverables and Understandings

From September 23 to 25 local time, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the…

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PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The…

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PTI’S Political Gambits and the Deteriorating situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…

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Attacks and Counter-Strikes

Asif Haroon Raja Following the deadly vehicle-borne suicide attack on a mosque in the Old Police Lines area of Kohat…

CSCEC- 2026

In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world's largest construction…

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The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game

Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States (US) is Israel’s principal patron…

The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game

Asif Haroon Raja Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States is Israel’s…

Iran’s Possible Nuclearisation: Is Military Pressure Producing the Opposite Result?

Premise For years, Iranian leaders have maintained that Iran does not intend to manufacture nuclear weapons and that its nuclear…

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Pakistan at a Strategic Crossroads: Security, Regional Alliances and Political Polarisation

Pakistan faces terrorism, regional instability and deep political polarisation. New regional alliances are reshaping its security environment. Tensions in Balochistan…

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The Iran war is reshaping Gulf security and energy politicsfor meta des: After Hormuz: Is the Gulf Entering a New Security Order?

The Strait of Hormuz has long functioned as the narrow, beating artery of global commerce. Handling nearly a fifth of…

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The Politics of Propaganda, Wishful Thinking and Confrontation

Asif Haroon Raja PTI’s social-media machinery continues to churn out a steady stream of exaggerated, unverified and, in some cases,…

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Postmortem of Four-Day India – Pakistan War: Lessons for India

Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment…

Imran Khan: From Cricketing Hero to Political Confrontation

Asif Haroon Raja Political History of Imran Khan The cricketer Imran Khan earned worldwide fame after leading Pakistan to victory…

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