Is Food the Only Entertainment in Pakistan?
When one looks at the cultural landscape of Pakistan, a strange realization dawns: for a country of 241 million people, the only universal source of happiness…
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UK, France, Germany reunites to tackle migration and shared challenges
July 2025 witnessed two significant visits to London by the leaders of France and Germany - French President Emmanuel Macron followed shortly by German…
France’s recognition of Palestine must be accompanied by concrete diplomatic pressure on Israel
On July 24, French President Emmanuel Macron made a striking announcement: France will formally recognize the State of Palestine, a move to be officially…
Europe’s path to digital sovereignty: Building its own social media ecosystem
When I first built a website back in 1998, the internet was a vast, open frontier. It felt boundless and decentralized - a place where someone in Berlin could…
Trump’s frustration grows as Russia stalls Ukraine peace process
In a sharp escalation of rhetoric surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that President Donald Trump is…
Rebuilding Khartoum requires more than peace: The middle class must return first
As columns of smoke drift over Khartoum’s broken skyline and the haunting silence of once-bustling streets deepens, the true scale of Sudan’s tragedy is only…
Sudan’s children in crisis: End war, starvation, and suffering now
In the heart of Africa, amid the ruins of a nation tearing itself apart, lies a crisis so vast and horrifying that it defies comprehension. In Sudan, the…
Arab food and water Insecurity: Catalyst for regional instability and conflict
In the volatile and often turbulent landscape of the Arab world, food and water security have increasingly become vital pillars of national stability. These…
Despite its ambitions, Iran is unlikely to provoke a full-scale war
On June 22, Iran faced its most alarming scenario: the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched airstrikes on Iran’s heavily fortified nuclear…
China is applying a playbook with defensive and offensive strategies to win President Trump’s trade…
Since the trade conflict began in 2018, China has developed a sophisticated strategy to counter US tariffs and sanctions under the leadership of President Xi…