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Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End

The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the Chinese president responded with the measured language of cooperation and…

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Nasrallah’s Death: A Turning Point in the Middle East and Its Global Impact

The killing of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's long-time leader, by Israeli airstrikes has introduced a significant shift in…

From Water Threats to Separatist Voices— India’s Post-2025 Posture Toward Pakistan

As of early January 2026, ever-increasing rhetorical and diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan reflect a thickening…

Pakistan’s Military Role in Economic Development

Pakistan’s journey towards economic stability and development has often seen the active involvement of its military, not…

Ripple Effects of 24 November

On 15 Nov, 46 members of the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to outgoing Joe…

Middle East Crisis

Watching this video, one can ascertain the fixated mindset of the extremist Jews and their evil designs.…

China-ASEAN Expo: A Platform of Development and Regional Cooperation  

In this changing world China ASEAN EXPO (CAEXPO) is an important platform of development and regional cooperation.…

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The Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla is the Seizure of a Mission of Hope

The hope of the innocents, struggling amid fire and bombardment, has been extinguished. On October 2, around noon, this news…

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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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Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development

  The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…

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

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah Islamabad,…

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Dar Bar E Dill

Umaira Ahmad, An eminent novelist and screenwriter, is respected and famous for…

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The Islamabad Memorandum: Pakistan’s Biggest Diplomatic Breakthrough Since the War on Terror

  For nearly two decades after 9/11, Pakistan's engagement with the world…

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Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End

The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the…

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

The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The province is already…

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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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