By Asif Haroon Raja Optimistic Atmosphere in Switzerland Following the arrival of the American, Iranian, Pakistani, and Qatari delegations in Switzerland, expectations were high that the negotiations could mark a significant step toward reducing tensions and opening a new chapter in regional diplomacy. By several accounts, the atmosphere prior to the formal talks was cautiously optimistic. According to repo ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Triumph on the Global Stage The world was astonished during the G7 summit when US President Donald Trump not only praised Pakistan, but also acknowledged before the international community the country's importance in promoting global peace. Referring specifically to Pakistan's leadership, President Trump was quoted as saying: "Pakistan's Prime Minister had already told me that ...

By Asif Haroon Raja Many a Slip between the Cup and the Lip President Donald Trump attended the G7 Summit of the world's leading advanced economies, which this year was held in Europe. During a press interaction on 15 June, Trump appeared alongside a Qatari representative. Observers noted his visible discomfort when questioned about Israel's position regarding a possible settlement with Iran, reflecting wha ...

By Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be close to a deal with Iran. After months of intermittent negotiations and repeated public claims by President Trump that an agreement was imminent, Washington and Tehran finally announced a ceasefire framework. The US has released the full text of its 14-point "Memorandum of Understanding ...

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, ...

 پاکستان کا جگرا دیکھو!* *تھوڑے دن پہلے  فیلڈ مارشل سید عاصم منیر، جنگی وردی میں تہران میں اترے ہیں اور ایرانی وزیر خارجہ عباس عراقچی نے ہوائی اڈے پر استقبال کیا. اس خبر میں وہ سب کچھ ہے جو سفارتکاری کی نصابی کتابوں میں نہیں ملتا۔* *ایک فوجی سربراہ، دنیا کی واحد اسلامی ایٹمی طاقت کا، ایسے ملک کی فضائی حدود میں داخل ہوا ہے جس پر بیک وقت دو ایٹمی طاقتیں حملہ آور ہیں۔ جس کا رہبر اعلیٰ مارا جا چکا ہے۔ جس کے فوج ...

By Asif Haroon Pakistan has, once again, stepped into the global spotlight—this time not as a peripheral actor, but as a pivotal intermediary in one of the most volatile geopolitical confrontations of the present era. Under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s military establishment has emerged as a key interlocutor between Washington and Tehran. Within a remarkably short span, Islamabad a ...

By Rida Zaheer Pakistani Youngsters U-16 remained undefeated throughout the championship beat Iran 3-2 in the Asian Men’s U-16 Volleyball Championship final to win the tournament that was being held in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Firstly. Iran won 2 sets but lateron, Pakistani team made an incredible comeback by winning three straight sets to win the final 3-2.  The scores across the five sets were 22-25, ...