Public anger on the streets is no longer a shock. Take Nepal’s recent example: a mass movement shook the entire system, forcing the government to bend after a bloody clash that left 19 dead. public demonstration in Nepal was latest of the series which earlier took place in Serbia, Mongolia, Mali, Ukraine, Bangladesh, and Kenya...
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The Magnificent Xinjiang Beyond Headlines: A Journey Under the SCO’s Banner of Peace
“Seeing Something Once is More Powerful than Hearing about it a Hundred Times.” From the moment the pilot announced, “We’re about to land at Urumqi International Airport,” I felt Xinjiang’s warm embrace. Stepping off the plane, the enthusiasm of our hosts was palpable—Volunteers holding banners, eager smiles, open arms. That feeling of welcome lingered as...
Oxford Pakistan Programme Annual Dinner Raises Landmark Pledges for its Scholarships Offering
OXFORD; UK: The Oxford Pakistan Programme (the “**OPP**”) celebrated a milestone at its Annual Fundraising Dinner at Lady Margaret Hall, securing transformative pledges for three new scholarships and a £100,000 endowment to empower Pakistan’s brightest students. Pakistan’s leading exporter Interloop Ltd, represented by businessman and philanthropist Mr Musadaq Zulqarnain TI, committed funding for a scholarship...
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING EXPOSES SYSTEMATIC SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND FORCED RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS OF GIRLS IN PAKISTAN, EGYPT, AND IRAQ Advocates demand U.S. action to end impunity and hold perpetrators accountable
On June 11 in Washington, D.C., international human rights organizations—Jubilee Campaign, Coptic Solidarity, and the Yazidi Canadian Association—held a powerful congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, exposing the horrifying scale of forced religious conversions, child marriage, and sexual slavery targeting religious and ethnic minority women and girls in Pakistan, Egypt, and Iraq. The briefing, headlined by...
Trump says US close to a nuclear deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had “sort of” agreed to the terms. “We’re in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace,” Trump said on a tour of the Gulf, according to a shared pool report...
Trump meets with Syrian President Sharaa in Riyadh
US President Donald Trump is meeting Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa ahead of the GCC summit in Riyadh on Wednesday, a day after announcing that the United States was lifting sanctions on Syria, a pool report from The Washington Post said. The announcement came despite concerns within parts of Trump’s administration because Sharaa was previously designated...
Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Stresses Economic Ties at Maryland Iftar Dinner
At an Iftar dinner in Maryland, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, emphasized that Pakistan’s primary focus in its relationship with the U.S. is strengthening economic ties. He highlighted the long-standing bilateral relations between the two nations and underscored the vital role of the Pakistani-American community in Pakistan’s development. The economic partnership...
Military Operation Against Bashar al-Assad’s Supporters Ends in Syria, Hundreds Killed
Damascus – Syria’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday the end of a military operation against armed groups supporting ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The announcement comes after three days of violent clashes in the country, which have resulted in the deaths of over 1,300 people. Key Points The Syrian army claims to have reclaimed key...
Breaking Boundaries: How China’s DeepSeek Challenges Western AI Giants Like ChatGPT?
I first came across DeepSeek in a way that made me stop and think. It was a social media post in early 2025, announcing that DeepSeek had shocked the world by overtaking AI giants in a manner no one expected. Within just a few hours of its launch, companies like Nvidia, which had been riding...
Can Islamic Principles of Peacebuilding Resolve the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
The historic Arab-Israeli conflict involves numerous international and neighboring states, the state of Israel, and the Palestinian people. Numerous crucial peace agreements have been struck during the conflict. However, the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, caused thousands of Palestinians to flee their homes, led...