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By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The confrontation now unfolding across the Middle East has pushed the international system into one of its most fragile moments since the end of the Cold War. What began as a targeted military campaign has quickly grown into a crisis with regional and global implications, drawing in rival powers, unsettling financial markets and reviving the spectre of a wider war that few governments appear fully prepared to manage. The joint campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran in late February 2026 has transformed what was initially framed as a limited operation into a…

By Dr. Zawwar Hussain The latest escalation in the Middle East has exposed a reality that many powerful capitals appeared reluctant to acknowledge. Strategic planners in United States and Israel had anticipated that a swift and overwhelming military blow would dramatically alter the political balance inside Iran. In those early calculations, the logic seemed straightforward: a surprise campaign targeting critical military infrastructure and senior leadership would weaken the state’s command structure, ignite internal unrest and trigger a rapid political unraveling. Yet as the conflict unfolds, those expectations appear increasingly detached from the realities of war. The initial shock of coordinated…

By Khpalwak Mohmand Located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz is widely regarded as one of the world’s most important sea passages. A large share of global energy supplies passes through this route, which is why it is often described as the aorta of the global economy. Any disruption in this passage, or its closure, would have consequences far beyond the Middle East, affecting economies and politics across the world. The Strait of Hormuz holds immense geographical significance. It connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, with Iran to…

For decades, the corridors of power in Washington have been a bazaar of foreign influence, a place where the interests of other nations are traded, lobbied for, and sometimes, stealthily adopted. However, rarely has the transaction been as naked, as catastrophic, and as personally damning as the one now unfolding in the Middle East. It is an established, if ghastly, fact: Benjamin Netanyahu has, after 30 years of striving, finally found an American president he can call his own. In addition, the result is a conflagration that is consuming not only the region but the very soul and standing of…

By Atiq Raja Life does not always move in straight lines. It meanders, pauses, sometimes collapses under the weight of circumstances we cannot control. In addition, in those moments, it asks something remarkable of us: to begin again from a place we never expected. What defines a person in these moments is not the fall itself, but the courage to rise once more, to meet the uncertainty of a new beginning with determination and hope. Starting again is rarely easy. It demands a quiet but formidable bravery—the kind that whispers, “Try once more,” when the heart is heavy and the…

By Abdul Rehman Patel Some sentences in history possess a curious durability, echoing across centuries while still managing to unsettle the present. One such line comes from the Greek historian Thucydides, who wrote nearly 2,500 years ago: “The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” It was never merely a philosophical remark. It was an observation of the world as it actually operates, a recognition of a logic that has persisted through time. Look at the long arc of history, and the pattern becomes clear. Empires rose and fell, ideologies shifted, and political systems transformed,…

By Alia Zarar Khan Every year, International Women’s Day arrives, and social media becomes flooded with images, quotes, and videos celebrating “empowered” and “strong” women. The phrase has become almost synonymous with women in professional roles—those who stand behind podiums, lead businesses, or make headlines for their achievements. These accomplishments are undoubtedly remarkable and deserve admiration, yet they often create a narrow and limiting definition of strength. In doing so, they risk overlooking another, quieter form of resilience that exists in homes, in lives lived far from public attention. These are the women who may never have received awards or…

By Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: The Chairman of Dadu Municipal Committee, Pir Danish, distributed free Eid clothes and hosted Iftar for deserving and disabled citizens, highlighting the importance of supporting vulnerable members of society. Speaking at the event, he said such initiatives foster compassion and solidarity within the community, ensuring that all citizens can partake in the celebrations during festive occasions. Pir Danish noted that the program continued a family tradition initiated by his father, former Senior Provincial Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, and carried forward by his brother, MPA Pir Mujeeb-ul-Haq. He said that initiatives like these reflect the family’s long-standing…