By Qamar Bashir For decades, presidents of the United States have believed they could shape the world by interfering in other nations’ affairs—installing leaders of their choice, propping up allies who served their interests, and sidelining or imprisoning nationalist figures who threatened American designs. This pattern, repeated from Latin America […]
Opinion
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are moments in a man’s life that shape him not by the triumphs they bring but by the lessons they leave behind. My earliest dream was as simple and as grand as the sky; to become a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. After matriculation, […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal History, when it repeats itself, does so with a painful consistency. The recent peace agreement signed between Israel and Palestine in Sharm el-Sheikh, though welcomed by many as a diplomatic triumph, raises more questions than it answers. The gathering of world leaders, including the President of […]
By Qamar Bashir When a member of Congress asked who now holds the advantage between the United States and China, Kurt M. Campbell did not search for diplomatic shelter. He answered plainly—“China, China, China”—and added that America is in a more fragile position. That exchange distilled a wider realization in […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Has anyone ever described more simply the idea that even an enemy should reflect the moral values of a worthy rival? History gives us a lasting example of grace and character in the famous meeting between Alexander the Great and King Porus. After their fierce battle, […]
By Qamar Bashir The world has finally witnessed an extraordinary development: the guns in Gaza have fallen silent. After months of relentless bombing, destruction, and the slow suffocation of a besieged population, Donald Trump’s unprecedented peace plan has brought at least a temporary halt to the horror. Aid is now […]
By Qamar Bashir Press Secretary to the President (Rtd) Former Press Minister, Embassy of Pakistan to France Former Press Attaché to Malaysia Former MD, SRBC | Macomb, Michigan, USA The recent summit hosted by President Donald Trump, with Egypt’s Prime Minister beside him, carried moments that went beyond protocol. When […]
By Qamar Bashir Press Secretary to the President (Rtd) Former Press Minister, Embassy of Pakistan to France Former Press Attaché to Malaysia Former MD, SRBC | Macomb, Michigan, USA When Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, arrived in New Delhi in October 2025, his message to Pakistan resonated […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal When a household member catches a mild fever or a common cold, our instinct is modest and sensible: we reach for remedies taught by elders, rest, and avoid heavy medicine unless necessity compels it. If simple measures fail we try the medicines at hand; if the […]
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There is nothing more valuable than human life. Everyone holds on to existence and does everything they can to preserve it; yet some, driven by choice and conviction, willingly sacrifice their lives for the sake of Allah and in defense of their homeland. Such individuals are […]
