“You Can’t Buy Respect”: Pakistan Faces Domestic Backlash After India–US Trade Deal
India’s newly concluded trade agreement with the United States has sparked a wave of criticism and introspection within Pakistan, where political leaders, analysts, and commentators say months of high-profile outreach to Washington have delivered little tangible benefit. Despite Islamabad’s overt diplomatic gestures toward U.S. President Donald Trump, Pakistan has emerged with a higher tariff burden […]
‘Strain Entirely of Yunus’ Making’: Sheikh Hasina Blames Interim Government for Deteriorating India–Bangladesh Ties
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed the country’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, for the sharp decline in relations with India. She accused the administration of enabling extremist groups, issuing hostile statements against New Delhi, and failing to protect religious minorities during a period of growing violence and instability. Hasina’s […]
Twin Challenge: After India, Afghanistan Moves to Curb River Flow to Pakistan with New Kunar Dam
Pakistan’s water troubles are mounting, as Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has begun constructing a dam on the Kunar River, a move that could significantly cut the water flow to Pakistan. The decision follows escalating tensions along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border and mirrors India’s earlier move to suspend parts of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror […]
Afghanistan and Pakistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire After Deadly Border Clashes
After a week of escalating violence that left dozens dead and hundreds displaced, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire the most significant de-escalation since the border fighting began earlier this month. The temporary truce began at 6:00 p.m. Islamabad time (13:00 GMT) on Wednesday, following back-to-back days of airstrikes, ground assaults, and […]
A Realignment of Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations: From Patronage to Confrontation
The long-simmering tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan erupted violently this week, marking what analysts describe as the most serious military confrontation between the two sides since the Taliban seized power in 2021. On October 11 and 12, heavy fighting broke out along the Durand Line the disputed border separating Pakistan and […]
Trump Claims Credit for Preventing India-Pakistan War, Sparks Debate in London
US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that his intervention averted a potential war between India and Pakistan. Speaking in Scotland on Monday, ahead of talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump said that without his involvement, the two nuclear-armed neighbours “would have been at war.” Addressing reporters at his Turnberry golf resort, […]
‘We Could Die of Hunger’: Pakistani Senator Warns of Crisis Over Indus Waters Treaty Suspension
Pakistan is facing a looming water crisis after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 Indian citizens. The move, part of India’s strong diplomatic response under Operation Sindoor, has sparked deep concern across Pakistan’s political spectrum. Speaking in the Senate, Pakistani opposition leader and […]