FIA detains two traffickers in Gwadar over illegal sea route to Iran
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency has arrested two suspected human traffickers in Gwadar for arranging illegal sea crossings to Iran and exploiting people desperate for work abroad. The FIA’s Composite Circle Gwadar carried out the operation after several victims identified the suspects. According to officials, the accused were charging Rs10,000 per person for the perilous journey […]
China’s Hydropower Push Stirs Fears of Water Conflict with India
China’s work on a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River, which becomes the Brahmaputra as it flows into India and Bangladesh, has heightened concerns in New Delhi. Indian officials warn the dam could drastically reduce dry-season water flow and give Beijing the ability to influence downstream supplies, a scenario many see as a […]
FM Dar Warns ‘Greater Israel’ Plan Threatens Regional Peace at OIC
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that the so-called “Greater Israel” agenda poses a direct danger to regional peace and to the sovereignty of Arab states. Speaking at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Dar stressed that Islamabad stands firmly with Arab partners in rejecting any scheme that redraws […]
U.S. Targets Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet with Sweeping Sanctions
The United States has announced a new wave of sanctions targeting companies and ships accused of moving Iranian oil in violation of international restrictions. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, 13 firms and eight vessels operating from Hong Kong, China, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands have been blacklisted; investigators traced the operations […]
Gaza City Declared in Famine as Hunger Crisis Spirals Out of Control
Gaza City has officially entered famine, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the world’s leading hunger monitor. Around 514,000 people roughly a quarter of the population are facing catastrophic food shortages; if conditions remain unchanged, the crisis could soon spread to other areas including Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. This is the […]
Zelenskyy Demands Stronger U.S. Backing if Putin Sidesteps Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that Kyiv is fully prepared for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but warned that if Moscow refuses, Washington must respond firmly. He stressed that Ukraine has already signaled its readiness and now expects Russia to do the same; saying that without real engagement from the Kremlin, the United […]
Russia Launches Largest Airstrike on Ukraine in Weeks, Civilians Killed
Russia launched one of its most intense aerial attacks in weeks, firing hundreds of drones alongside dozens of missiles at targets across Ukraine. Explosions and fires rocked western, central and southern regions overnight, leaving civilians dead and wounded and inflicting severe damage on homes, infrastructure and industrial sites. Among the hardest-hit areas was the city […]
China to Unveil Troops and Cutting-Edge Weapons in Massive WWII Parade
China will stage a vast “Victory Day” parade in Beijing on Sept. 3 to mark 80 years since Japan’s World War Two surrender, and military leaders say the event will put tens of thousands of troops and a raft of advanced weapons on public display including systems some analysts say have never before been shown […]
Afghan refugees evicted, camp in Islamabad park amid fears of forced return
Hundreds of Afghan refugees, including newborns, pregnant women and long-time residents, are now living in a public park near government buildings in Islamabad after being forced out of their homes. Families are surviving under thin plastic sheets with little access to food or medical care, fearing they will soon be deported to Afghanistan as Pakistan […]
China’s Nuclear Warheads Surge Toward 600 – What That Means for Global Security
China is rapidly expanding and modernizing its nuclear forces, with multiple assessments showing Beijing now possesses roughly 600 warheads and is constructing hundreds of new missile silos and delivery systems. The pace of this buildup is altering global strategic balances and fuelling concerns about the potential for a new nuclear arms race. According to the […]
