geopolitics

News Desk  Washington: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire following US-mediated talks aimed at reducing regional tensions and preventing further escalation, according to a joint statement issued by the US State Department.…

News Desk  Islamabad: The United States has proposed a new round of tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including Pakistan and India, citing alleged shortcomings in efforts to prevent goods produced through forced labour from entering…

News Desk  Islamabad: A new wave of military confrontations between Iran and the United States has heightened fears of a broader Middle East conflict, underscoring the fragility of ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending months of…

News Desk Islamabad: A special report published by Al Jazeera has claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade-long campaign to diplomatically isolate Pakistan has failed, with Pakistan strengthening ties with major world…

AFP/APP Washington: In a move that could significantly reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics, US President Donald Trump has linked any future agreement to end tensions with Iran to a broader expansion of the Abraham Accords, pushing for…

Maryam Siddiqui Islamabad: The ceasefire following the US-Iran confrontation in 2026 has not resolved the underlying tensions in the Middle East.  Instead, it has created a temporary pause in an already fragmented strategic landscape.…

Shanza Kabeer  Islamabad: In 2026, the Strait of Hormuz once again became the center of global anxiety. This narrow maritime passage, only about 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, emerged as perhaps the most dangerous…

Maryam Aziz Islamabad: The renewed US-China trade conflict, which first emerged under the administration of Donald Trump in 2018, has once again become a defining feature of global politics and economics in 2025.  What initially began…

APP Islamabad: At the opening of today's business (Wednesday), the US dollar weakened by 4 paise in the interbank market, trading at 278 rupees and 25 paisa. This marks a decline from its previous closing rate of 278 rupees and 29…

Shahid Mehmood Islamabad: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a leader of great eminence who changed the direction of history in the South Asian region by transforming the Muslims of South Asia from a minority community into a nation. A…