President Trump’s Push for Bagram Air Base: Strategic Miscalculation or Political Posturing?

A symbolic push for Bagram risks a regional escalation drawing in Russia, Iran, and China. Introduction An old dispute has been rekindled by President Donald Trump. He demanded that the United States retake Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase, formerly...

Pakistan, Poland renew pledge to deepen partnership in trade, energy

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Poland yesterday reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields, including trade, energy, defence, counter-terrorism, education, technology, and fintech, as both nations...

Understanding the changes unseen in a century

The following text is based on a presentation given by Friends of Socialist China co-editor Carlos Martinez at the Thinkers Forum, held at Fudan University, Shanghai, on 16 October 2025, which event brought together thinkers and scholars from...

Prime Minister Takaichi and the Fight Against the East Turkestan Genocide: A Uyghur View

by Shohret Hoshur The Diet applauds Takaichi’s nomination as Prime Minister. Credits. Japan’s election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marks a turning point for Japanese politics and renewed hope for oppressed peoples across Asia—including my own...

Guess That Jet: Only True Aviation Buffs Can Identify These Fighter Jets from Their Outlines

Key Points Only true aviation experts can identify these fighters by their outline Do you think you can pick out some of the most advanced aircraft on Earth by their shadow? Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match...

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....

World Polio Day today

October 24 (today) is observed every year as the World Polio Day which assumes greater significance for Pakistan because it is one of the only two countries left in the world where the devastating of poliomyelitis still exists. The other country...

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...

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...

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....

Influencers put isolated indigenous groups at risk for YouTube views

British influencers are becoming a “growing danger” to uncontacted indigenous groups, a charity has warned.About 90 ancient tribes, who choose to remain isolated from civilisation, are likely to be wiped out in the next ten years as YouTube...

IND vs AUS: Shreyas Iyer Eyes Major Milestones Ahead of Australia ODIs Amid Ongoing Selection Controversy

IND vs AUS: India gears up for a high-stakes three-match ODI series against Australia, all eyes will be on vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, who stands on the cusp of two major personal milestones in his international career. The stylish right-hander...

Shaheen Afridi To Replace Mohammad Rizwan As Pakistan’s ODI Skipper – Reports

The leadership carousel in Pakistan cricket shows no signs of slowing down. In the latest twist, Mohammad Rizwan, currently leading the ODI side, may soon face the axe, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly considering a change at the...

‘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...

Rahmat Shah taken on wheelchair after getting injured – Ruled out of final ODI vs Bangladesh

Afghanistan suffered a major setback on Saturday, October 11, during the second ODI against Bangladesh when veteran batter Rahmat Shah injured his calf while running to the opposite end for a quick single. The accident happened in the 15th over of...

Coloradans conflicted over immigration crackdowns and the realities of how they are carried out

This story was originally published by CPR and COLab. Over the last several months, Nicholas Pierce’s work as an asylum, refugee and deportation defense lawyer on the Front Range has meant playing catch-up. The immigration policies and orders that...

The Predictable Human: When AI Gets Your Mind Better Than You Do

An AI named Centaur is dissolving the illusion that our emotions and choices are an unpredictable mystery. getty We like to think of ourselves as mysteries — complex, contradictory, impossible to pin down. Ask someone what makes them unique...

India News | Healthcare in India Now More Accessible, Affordable: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday highlighted the rapidly changing paradigms of medical education and health care in India, pointing to a transformative decade that has made healthcare more accessible,...

Ghana National Polioplus Committee, partners unveil ‘end polio now’ billboard

The Ghana National PolioPlus Committee (GNPPC) in collaboration with its Polio partners on Friday October 24, 2025 unveiled a giant “End Polio Now” billboard, in Accra, drawing attention to the world community to eradicate poliomyelitis from the...

Collins, Kutelia: Get Russia right. End the ‘resets’ and win the peace

For over three decades, U.S. “resets” with Russia have failed. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, successive American presidents have entered office and engaged with Russia under the illusion that personal relationships with Russia’s leaders,...