by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The story of Pakistan–China relations is one of the most remarkable chronicles of modern international diplomacy, stretching from the birth of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949, to the present day. At a time when the world was polarized by Cold War politics, […]
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By Qamar Bashir When news first broke that a foreign body, nicknamed Atlas, had drifted into our solar system from the deep unknown, the story ignited imaginations across the world. Unlike the countless comets and asteroids that pass silently and obediently under the rule of gravity, Atlas appeared to resist […]
S. M. Hali On October 1, 2025, the People’s Republic of China celebrates its 76th National Day. From its founding in 1949 under Chairman Mao Zedong to its present status as the world’s second-largest economy and a rising global power, China’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. This anniversary […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Cruelty is the darkest stain on the conscience of mankind. It has been condemned in every age, every nation, every faith, and every civilization. Yet, though condemnation is universal, silence often prevails, and silence in the face of cruelty becomes its greatest ally. Islam has enjoined […]
By Qamar Bashir They said humanity would stand by while Gaza was starved. They said states would avert their eyes as children cried for bread and water. Yet when Muslim governments folded, when Western nations chose silence, and when the United Nations looked on powerless, civil society — that stubborn […]
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal US President Donald Trump holds the distinction of being elected to the highest office of the United States for the second time. During his tenure, he has made official visits to many parts of the world, each visit leaving behind a trail of newsworthy moments. Unlike […]
By Qamar Bashir The United Nations General Assembly this year became the stage for one of the most dramatic reversals of American diplomatic influence in modern memory. Sponsored jointly by Saudi Arabia and France, the extraordinary emergency conference convened to debate Israel’s naked, blatant, and cruel aggression on Gaza and […]
By Zoya Khan In 2010, a series of protests began across Egypt and Tunisia, known as the Arab Spring uprisings, leading to significant political changes throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The protests in Libya began in February 2011, resulting in the violent overthrow of Colonel Gaddafi’s regime. This […]
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal When the crescent and star flag of Pakistan was first raised in 1947, among the earliest nations to embrace the new state was the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Bound by faith, geography, and destiny, the two countries wove a relationship that was never merely diplomatic, but […]
By S. M. Hali Each year on September 23, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its 95th National Day, commemorating the unification of the Kingdom in 1932 under the visionary leadership of King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud. What began as a bold campaign to consolidate disparate tribal regions […]
