Pakistan’s cyber fraud crisis and deep regulatory vacuum
FAISALABAD: On July 9, a seemingly routine law enforcement operation in the industrial city of Faisalabad turned into a major…
Modi’s visit and UK-India FTA: recalibrating priorities
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit (23-34 July) to the United Kingdom, marks a pivotal juncture in the…
Why Xi’s grip on freedom breeds distrust among chinese citizens
BEIJING: In the decade since Xi Jinping ascended to the helm of the Chinese Communist Party, China has witnessed a…
Thousands rendered stateless in Kuwait’s citizenship purge
KUWAIT CITY: In an unprecedented move that has shocked the international community, Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of over 37,000…
India-EU rift deepens over Russian oil sanctions
BRUSSELS/NEW DELHI: Tensions between India and the European Union have escalated following the EU’s latest sanctions package targeting Russian-linked energy…
Crisis in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) is in the grip of a deepening humanitarian and governance crisis, one that…
China’s diplomatic sleight at the SCO, a snake charmers tune
TAIPEI/OP-ED: At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting in Beijing, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi delivered a…
Rights groups demand accountability for China’s legal crackdown
GENEVA: This month marks ten years since the Chinese government launched an unprecedented crackdown on human rights lawyers and legal…
Disinformation is Feeding Real Violence in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In the volatile socio-political landscape of Pakistan, marked by a pronounced state-society disconnect, deep-rooted mistrust, and widespread polarization, disinformation…
Bangladesh may delay elections to accommodate Islamic Parties
DHAKA: With a number of Islamic parties in Bangladesh raising a host of preconditions to be fulfilled before the national…
