Pakistan’s Expanding Digital Censorship and Surveillance Regime
Since 2024 onwards there have been infrastructural, legal, and policy changes, which fundamentally changed the experience of the internet in…
Venezuela’s oil is no longer about supply and Europe risks being sidelined.
Venezuelan oil is returning to the centre of global energy politics, but not in the way markets once expected. What…
Learning with roots, growing with skills: How India is expanding education and opportunity for tribals, women, and youth
India’s education and skill development landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, shaped by policies that place inclusion, cultural rights, and…
The Illusion of China’s Huawei Success: Fashion Shows, Fragile Devices, and Europe’s Security Clampdown
In the fast-moving world of mobile technology, companies live and die by their ability to innovate. Yet some firms, despite…
China’s Infiltration Crisis Exposes Western Vulnerabilities
BRUSSELS: The Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration tactics have escalated into a full-blown crisis, exposing vulnerabilities across Western democracies. Recent revelations…
MBZ in Pakistan: why this visit matters far beyond Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: When Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan landed in Pakistan this week, it was tempting to read the visit as…
Israel recognition of Somaliland unsettles the Horn of Africa
JERUSALEM/HARGEISA: Reports that Israel is moving toward formal recognition of Somaliland have triggered sharp diplomatic resistance from Egypt and a…
US conducts airstrikes against ISIS-linked terrorists in Nigeria
WASHINGTON DC/ABUJA: The United States has carried out airstrikes targeting fighters affiliated with the Islamic State in northeastern Nigeria, marking…
Saudi Arabia accused of launching airstrikes in Yemen
Separatist forces in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of carrying out airstrikes against their positions in the eastern…
Prolonged conflict with Afghanistan wears Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing border conflict with Afghanistan is costing Pakistan dearly, due to increased military spending not only to confront…
