The birth of Pakistan in 1947 marked one of history’s most poignant partitions, splitting the Indian subcontinent into two dominions amid unimaginable violence and displacement. From the outset, a pervasive …
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Opinion: The Bitter Lessons of Conflict
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readAir Force Two is still parked in Washington DC. Vice President, J.D. Vance who was all set to leave for Islamabad for his Round Two with Iranian interlocuters is now …
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US lawmakers Urge Pakistan to Act Against LeT on Pahalgam Attack Anniversary
by UNIby UNI 4 minutes readUS lawmakers across party lines on April 22, renewed calls for stronger global action against terrorism, with Congressman Brad Sherman urging Pakistan to act against groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), …
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Pakistan Steps Up Behind-the-Scenes Push for US-Iran Talks Before Ceasefire Ends
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readPakistan has amped up its behind-the-scenes diplomacy with both the US and Iran, in a bid to get them both to the negotiating table and actively push them to get …
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Iran Security Council Declares Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until US Lifts its Blockade of Iranian Ports
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readIran’s Supreme National Security Council today dubbed the US naval blockade on its ports as ‘a violation of the ceasefire agreement’ while refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until …
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Balancing Oil, Optics, and Alliances: India’s Tightrope in the Gulf War
by Mahendra Vedby Mahendra Ved 6 minutes readHow is India taking the Gulf War, taking place next door, but reverberating globally? The question can be asked of any country, but India is special, being the most populous …
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White House Confirms Islamabad as Venue for Next US-Iran Peace Talks
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe White House has confirmed that the next round of US-Iranpeace talks will take place in Islamabad, with Pakistan continuing as the sole mediator in the negotiations. Speaking at a …
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Icons of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal Among Top Finalists in Britain-based 21st Century’s Global Merit Index
by UNIby UNI 6 minutes readIn an era marked by unprecedented technological advance, seismic social change, and deepening global interdependence, South Asia’s most transformative minds and hearts are now part of a ground-breaking and momentous …
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Islamabad, April 11: US and Iranian negotiators have converged in Islamabad, Pakistan, where peace talks are expected to begin within hours, the next critical step in efforts to solidify a …
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Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow on South Asia Trade Outlook Despite AI-Led Global Surge: WTO
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readSouth Asia’s trade outlook is coming under increasing pressure as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to push up energy and fertilizer costs, disrupt supply routes, and strain food security, …