The next challenge Author – Maleeha Lodhi
In the aftermath of the recent Pakistan-India skirmish, Pakistan emerged with a strategic upper hand, effectively thwarting India’s bid to escalate a conventional war in response to the Pahalgam incident.
The ground reality in Balochistan has turned into a powder keg with the sudden and provocative entry of Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K) into a landscape already strained by Baloch insurgency
The long-standing scourge of child marriage in Pakistan is finally being challenged with resolve. In a groundbreaking development, President Asif Zardari signed the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2025, turning it into law despite backlash from the Council of Islamic Ideology
Once again, Pakistan finds itself caught between a rock and a hard place, grappling with a relentless wave of terrorism that continues to claim the lives of its brave security forces
India’s weaponisation of water is not a slip of the tongue or a diplomatic faux pas; it’s a calculated strike where lifelines are being held hostage
Organised crime in Pakistan is not just thriving — it’s morphing into a monster with many heads, each feeding off the country’s vulnerabilities. From drug and human trafficking to cybercrime and firearm smuggling,
During a diplomatically-charged visit to Iran, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended an olive branch to India, calling for dialogue over pressing issues like Kashmir and water disputes.
Trump’s remarks regarding Netanyahu’s potential strike on Iran highlight a delicate dance on the international stage. In a candid tone, Trump admitted to discouraging the Israeli prime minister from launching any preemptive action, urging patience as US-Iran nuclear negotiations inch towards a breakthrough.
The reopening of the US embassy in Damascus after a 13-year diplomatic freeze marks a dramatic shift in Middle East geopolitics. With the American flag fluttering once again over Syrian soil, it’s clear the tide has turned
In the thick of political tension and nationalistic fervor, Zahid Hussain’s article cuts through the fog of war and bravado to deliver a sobering analysis of the recent Indo-Pak conflict.