By Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has rapidly transformed from a shadow war into one of the most dangerous and consequential conflicts in the modern history of West Asia. What began as a series of covert operations, proxy engagements, sanctions, cyber warfare, and targeted assassinations, has now evolved into direct military exchanges involving missi ...

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai At a time when wars, occupations, and geopolitical rivalries threaten to erode the very foundations of international law, the United Nations Security Council’s high-level open debate convened by China as the President of Security Council on May 26, 2026, could not have been more timely. Held under the theme, “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening th ...

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Chairman World Forum for Peace & Justice A remarkable journey through the historic cities of Uzbekistan turned into an unforgettable spiritual, educational, and cultural experience for participants traveling under the auspices of Bayan Islamic Graduate School, a California-based Islamic educational institution committed to cultivating leadership and scholarship within Muslim Amer ...

by Rida Zaheer on 13 May 2026 at 1500 hrs , an IED Blast occurred in the area of Chamalang Dist Duki Baluchistan on Field Artillery regiment party ex 41 Div who were coming with leave party from Nosham Fort to Arty HQ sit in Loralai Garrison. 4 x Army Personnels Martyred on the spot and 1 x injured. Pakistan is very determind to eliminate Indian sponsered militancy in Balochistan. Pakistani solders killed 7 ...

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai Reunions with old friends often revive cherished memories, but meeting those who stood beside one another through decades of shared struggle and commitment carries a far deeper meaning. Such a heartfelt moment unfolded today at Washington Dulles International Airport, where longtime friends and colleagues reunited while seeing off relatives traveling to Azad Kashmir. Among those prese ...

‏تم پوچھو اور میں نہ بتاؤں ایسے تو حالات نہیں ‏ایک ذرا سا دل ٹوٹا ہے اور تو کوئی بات نہیں ‏دفاعی اداروں میں تنخواہ اُتنی ہی ہوتی ہے جتنی باقی سب سرکاری ملازمین کی. ٹیکس بھی تنخواہ سے اُتنا ہی کٹتا ہے اور ہر ماہ کٹتا ہے. ‏کسی فوجی کو سرکاری گھر مفت نہیں ملتا، پورا ہاؤس رینٹ اور تنخواہ کا پانچ فیصد گھر کی مد میں کٹوتی ہے. جسطرح واپڈا، بلدیات، سیکرٹیریٹ، بیوروکریسی، ریلوے اور اوقاف کے ملازمین کو گھر ملتا ہے ای ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Hot Question The burning question dominating strategic discourse is whether President Donald Trump will sign and finalise a peace agreement with Iran before departing for China on 15 May. Hard Realities The following strategic realities must be taken into account: The US campaign, codenamed “Epic Fury,” has failed to achieve its principal war objectives despite carrying out more than 15, ...

By Dr Syed Fai Two important gatherings at the United Nations Headquarters in New York this April have brought renewed attention to a principle that lies at the very core of international law: the right of peoples to self-determination. On April 20, 2026, a conference titled “Self-Determination in Times of Peace and Conflict: Internal Relations and Indigenous Diplomacies” convened scholars, diplomats, and a ...