Can a Squad of Progressive Vets Storm Capitol Hill in 2026?

During the mid-term election next year, the Democratic Party hopes to regain lost ground on Capitol Hill by running a new crop of “service candidates”—men and women whose campaign bios stress their past experience in the military and national...

Pakistan, Poland agree to expand bilateral cooperation

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, energy, infrastructure, defence, counter-terrorism, science and technology and education. This was stated by Deputy...

Our bulletproof insecurities

What is the state of security – or insecurity, if you like – of the citizens of Pakistan? And what does it mean for the high officials of the administration and law enforcement agencies? I am not sure if these questions are pertinent in the...

DNA Decodes: Ex-Trishul - Why Pakistan Is Terrified By India's War Drills

Pakistan's generals can't sleep anymore. India has unleashed its most massive military exercise ever along the Pakistan border, a war game so enormous, so unprecedented, that it has transformed Pakistan's fears into terrifying reality. From...

Who Let The Arms Dealers In? The Revolving Door At NZ Defence House – Peace Action Wellington

The revolving door of personnel between the military and weapons companies is a well-documented phenomena in the US and UK where 86% of former defence ministers and senior defence officials go on to secure lucrative private sector defence roles....

Pakistan bursting at the seams, internally and externally

Shankar Kumar Afghanistan and Pakistan have signed a ceasefire agreement in Doha after recent clashes. Given the yawning trust gap between Afghanistan’s Taliban regime and Pakistan, it will not be surprising if the two sides start clashing again....

‘Pakistan’s Proxy Warfare Has Come Back To Bite It’

Home Neighbours Afghanistan ‘Pakistan’s Proxy Warfare Has Come Back To Bite It’ Calling Pakistan a “rentier state obsessed with security-centric policies,” Ramanathan Kumar said genuine reform would require “a fundamental change in Pakistan’s...

The challenges posed by the TTP to Pakistan

During the last two weeks, Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan worsened with border clashes. Though the two have reached an agreement in Doha, Pakistan believes that the primary problem between the two countries is the Tehreek-e-Taliban...

MSU names distinguished alumni

Each year during homecoming festivities, the six colleges of Midwestern State University honor alumni who have made significant contributions to society and whose accomplishments and careers have brought credit to the university. In addition to...

George Graham’s impact cannot be duplicated

“In this business, turnover is a way of life. There are a lot of radio nomads, but that kind of life isn’t for me” — George Graham, in 2022 article marking his 50th anniversary as a WVIA-FM employee. Graham announced his retirement this week, and...

Borrowed identity?

The English language has been accused of being a language killer and one of the primary sources of linguicide, as noted by Aamir Hasan and Nadeem Hussain in their book, Language, Liberation, Leadership: The Identity Reconstruction of Subaltern...

How Bihar Votes? Decoding the State’s Political Mindset Over the Decades

Bihar Elections 2025: The countdown for the Bihar Assembly elections, set to be held in two phases has officially begun. Political parties are pulling out new strategies and tactics to gain an edge over their opponents. Social media has become a...

Stavridis offers insider’s view of global affairs

Former supreme allied commander of NATO commanding 150,000 troops in Afghanistan. Four-star admiral. The longest-serving combatant commander in recent U.S. history. Five years as dean of the Flether School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University....

Pakistan, Poland vow to deepen cooperation across various sectors

Pakistan and Poland on Thursday pledged to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors — including trade, defence, energy, technology, education, and fintech — as the two countries looked to deepen their bilateral partnership. The commitment...

Pakistan, Poland vow new era of strategic, economic collaboration

Dar, Sikorski reaffirm resolve to expand Pakistan–Poland cooperation across trade, energy, defence and technology Islamabad, Warsaw sign MoUs to boost dialogue, think tank cooperation as latter backs GSP Plus renewal Both sides see untapped...

World News | Global Food Week Concludes with AED 6.6 Billion in Deals in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 25 (ANI/WAM): The largest edition of Global Food Week has concluded in Abu Dhabi. The Week saw historic deals reached over three days, with 58 agreements at the value of AED 6.6 billion, reflecting a 6.5 per cent increase...

Opinion | Pakistan’s Endless Wars: When The Pyromaniac Pretends To Be A Firefighter

Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 14:13 IST Pakistan’s renewed airstrikes across the Durand Line mark a dangerous new low in South Asia’s long history of proxy wars and self-inflicted chaos Pakistan Army (Representational pic/Reuters)The trouble is...

Energy, emissions and the Land of Make-Believe

WHAT I’ll tell you first may make you furious. Next I’ll probably get you weeping, followed by driving you to despair before ending in the Land of Make-Believe. Consider electricity. Government data tells us our annual emissions total, plus how...

Gitex is the ideal platform for making sense of a rapidly changing world

As the global system continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, artificial intelligence and other technologies have emerged as central forces driving this transformation. This was vividly demonstrated at the annual Gitex Global held in Dubai...

Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Relations Chart New Geopolitical Course

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 24. President Ilham Aliyev's state visit to Kazakhstan marks a new stage in bilateral relations and a strategic development for the entire region. The dialogue between Baku and Astana has...