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....

The rule of law is deteriorating all over the world. Hungary the last one in the EU —but Italy is not doing well either

Brussels – The State of Law does not fare well globally. The latest World Justice Project (WJP) report, published today (28 October), confirms the eighth consecutive year of decline worldwide, including in civilised Europe. From 2024 to 2025,...

US–Pakistan Ties are Quietly Redrawing South Asian Geopolitics

The US–Pakistan relationship is thawing after years of mistrust. The two nations are rediscovering each other through energy, technology, and minerals, and appear to be building something that neither quite dared before: a partnership designed to...

Public Event in San Marino Explores Central Asia’s Strategic Role in a Changing Global Landscape

Libera San Marino will host a public event titled “Central Asia: New Prospects for Business and Development in an Evolving Global Market” at Palazzo Graziani, San Marino, on 28 October 2025. The evening will bring together government...

5 players RR might release ahead of IPL 2026 Auction: Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer and….

The Rajasthan Royals (RR), one of the most iconic franchises in the Indian Premier League, endured a season to forget in IPL 2025. Finishing ninth on the points table, the 2008 champions fell well short of expectations, prompting what many believe...

Commentary: Is the India-China detente real?

The present thaw between India and China is happening at a time of high tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on both countries. China sees the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports to the United States as an opportunity to...

WNY authors uncover secrets, solve mysteries and more

By Jeremy P. Morlock Inspiration can strike in the most unexpected of places. For bestselling author and Western New York native Susan Wiggs, it was during a visit home to her childhood church in 2021. Susan became fascinated with the influence of...

Decoding Erdoğan’s Gulf tour: New layer of regional responsibility

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest tour of Kuwait, Qatar and Oman came when the Middle East is again reshaped by war, diplomacy and shifting alliances. These visits were not just ceremonial trips. They reflected a deliberate effort by Ankara...

Chris Ponnet, Catholic priest who served COVID patients and opposed the death penalty, dies

When news first trickled out that Chris Ponnet, the longtime pastor of the St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care in Lincoln Heights, had died, images and condolences popped up online. There was a photograph of him being arrested in 2011 at a...

Paralympic hero wants your views on 'what's working, what isn't working'

Former Royal Engineer Commando turned Paralympic rower and PhD researcher Gregg Stevenson MBE says it is vital that people have their say on rehabilitation services. Gregg, who lost both legs in Afghanistan before going on to become a Paralympian...

Central Role of Military Power as the US Approach to the World

The description of this panel starts from the premise that military power has regained its function as one of the main instruments of global influence. But of course, for the United States, military power has always played a central role in the...

Working within a ‘Central Asia Quartet’ can strengthen US ties in the region. The foundations for it have already been laid.

In recent years, Central Asia has become increasingly important to a vast array of countries, which have been enticed by the region’s rapidly developing markets, proximity to China and Russia, vast energy and mineral resources, and growing role as...

U.S. Switchblade Failed Miserably In Ukraine

Illustrative image. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers, U.S. Army). AeroVironment Switchblade 300 loitering munitions supplied by the United States failed miserably in Ukraine, a report published by The Economist on October 23 revealed. The...

Don't make these time-change mistakes when planning travel

A few years ago, on a damp evening in late March in London, I learned the hard way that countries don’t all change their clocks for daylight saving time simultaneously. After ordering a glass of white wine at a cozy bar in Bermondsey, I mindlessly...

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...

How modern military explosives actually work

Brian Castner is a former explosive ordnance disposal officer, or EOD officer, who served in the Air Force during the Iraq War. Castner deployed twice, in 2004 and 2006, as a commander of an EOD unit at the Balad and Kirkuk air bases,...

The Risk of a Radical Escalation Leading to Actual Conflict Between NATO and Russia Grows

October 28, 2025 Ad Policy Firefighter with fire hose stand near burning market after Russian drone attack on October 22, 2025 in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. Russian forces attacked Kramatorsk eight times in a day, using drones. Attacks targeted a...

Tcell and Mawj Platforms launch digital ecosystem to transform Central Asia’s media landscape

09:54, todayAuthor: Press release by Tcell During the Dushanbe International Investment Forum, Tcell, Tajikistan’s leading digital operator, and international technology company Mawj Platforms announced a strategic partnership to establish a...

ECO Members Hold Security and Border Talks in Tehran After 15-Year Gap

ECO member states convened in Tehran after a 15-year hiatus to discuss improving border security, combating smuggling, and boosting regional economic cooperation through coordinated policies. Deputy interior ministers from Economic Cooperation...

MIT Live confirms Sarah Furness as closing speaker

Mortgage Strategy is proud to announce that its Mortgage Innovation & Technology Live 2025 event on 9 December at Convene in London, will have Sarah Furness presenting the closing keynote speech. After graduating from Cambridge University, Furness...