Dawn Editorial Summary
The upcoming Arab League summit in Cairo is poised to be a defining moment, as Arab leaders grapple with the Trump administration’s Gaza plan. While nations like Egypt and Jordan fear internal destabilization from potential Palestinian displacement, Gulf states,
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The Arab League, once envisioned as a unifying force for Arab nations, has remained largely ineffectual in addressing the pressing conflicts of the Middle East. Established in 1945, it opposed the UN’s Palestine partition plan, a decision that shaped the region’s political trajectory.
The claim of Pakistan’s economic revival, heavily publicized through media campaigns, falls apart when examined beyond the surface-level indicators. While inflation has significantly dropped, the exchange rate remains stable, and foreign remittances have hit record levels
The PTI’s persistent attempts to leverage U.S. political influence for Imran Khan’s release underscore a deepening crisis in Pakistan’s democratic landscape. Despite former President Arif Alvi and Pakistani-American lobbyists engaging with U.S. lawmakers, there has been no sign of intervention from the Trump administration.
Corruption in Pakistan’s bureaucracy is not just a persistent issue—it is an art form perfected over the years. The practice of “attaching wheels to files” through bribery and “stuffing files”
The resurgence of the “ugly American” image underscores a fundamental shift in U.S. global priorities, as reflected in the recent freeze on USAID funding. This move, though reversed by a federal judge, highlights the broader shift towards a world engaged in “total war,”
The first year of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government has been marked by governance challenges, political instability, and increasing authoritarianism
The recent terrorist attack in Harnai, Balochistan, which claimed the lives of at least 11 coal miners, brings to the fore the multiple dangers faced by these workers. Beyond the well-known risks of mining—such as cave-ins and hazardous working conditions—these miners are now also targeted by terrorists
The latest policy introduced by the government to counter extremism appears to be another addition to the long list of previously proposed strategies, many of which remain unimplemented.