Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill 6, Sparking Taliban Retaliation and Fears of Wider Conflict
Dateline: KABUL/GHALANAI, – A fragile, day-old ceasefire between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan collapsed violently on Friday, as Pakistani airstrikes hit southeastern Afghanistan, killing at least six people and…
Pakistan Intensifies Karachi Demolition Drive, Leveling Hundreds of Afghan Refugee Homes
KARACHI – Pakistani authorities have entered a second day of a large-scale demolition operation in a major Afghan refugee settlement in Karachi, with local officials confirming that over 300 homes have been razed so far. The move…
“Wola Mawlawi Sahib”: Afghanistan’s Cry That Shattered Pakistan’s Illusion of Power
When the smoke rose from the Afghan-Pakistan border this week, it carried with it the ashes of decades of hypocrisy. Pakistan, the very nation that once armed and sheltered the Taliban for its own strategic ends, found itself humiliated on…
Weapons and Bases: The Unspoken Agenda Behind Syria’s Moscow Visit
In the realm of international politics, yesterday's adversaries can swiftly become today's negotiating partners, united by the pragmatic calculus of present interests and future opportunities. This dynamic was on full display as Syrian…
Following Call with Trump, Putin Convenes Security Council to Discuss Ukraine Summit Proposal
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin swiftly convened a meeting of his powerful Security Council on Friday, a move the Kremlin stated was a direct follow-up to a phone conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump. The…
Hamas Reaffirms Ceasefire Commitment Amid Strained Effort to Recover Hostage Remains in Gaza
In a statement that has both offered a glimmer of hope and fueled fresh tensions, the militant group Hamas has insisted it remains committed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Israel and is working to locate and return the bodies…
UN Chief Guterres Declares Global Hunger a “Moral Outrage,” Demands Urgent Food System Overhaul
New York, NY – In a stark warning marking World Food Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres revealed that over 670 million people continue to face hunger in a world of plenty, a crisis he labeled a “moral outrage” that demands immediate…
IMF Warns of AI Investment Bubble, But Sees Key Differences from Dot-Com Bust
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a caution that the United States' soaring artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom shows signs of an economic bubble, drawing parallels to the dot-com mania of the late…
Trial Begins for Afghan National in German Knife Attack That Killed Toddler
ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany – The high-profile trial of a 28-year-old Afghan national, accused of a fatal knife attack that killed two people—including a two-year-old boy—opened in a German court on Thursday, more than eight months after the…
Pakistan Demolishes Hundreds of Afghan Refugee Homes in Karachi, Stoking Tensions
KARACHI – Pakistani authorities have demolished hundreds of homes in an Afghan refugee settlement in Karachi, citing a crackdown on illegal land encroachment. The move has sparked outcry from residents who insist they legally purchased…