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By Uzma Ehtasham The alleged US operation against Venezuela, described by Caracas and its allies as the unlawful abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, has torn open a familiar but unresolved wound in global politics. It is not simply the fate of one leader, however controversial, that has unsettled capitals and streets across continents. It is the broader implication that power, when exercised without constraint, can still override law, sovereignty and the fragile norms that are meant to govern international conduct. From Latin America to Europe and within the United States itself, the reaction was immediate and visceral.…

The report in the Jerusalem Post that Washington and Tel Aviv are quietly reassessing the idea of regime change in Iran marks a revealing moment in the long, uneasy relationship between power, protest and intervention in the Middle East. For years, the official line from the United States and Israel has been that their dispute with Tehran is narrowly defined: Iran’s nuclear program, its regional influence, and its support for armed groups across the region. Regime change, both capitals insisted, was not the goal. Now, if the reporting is accurate, that carefully drawn boundary appears to be blurring. At the…

By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI), said on Monday that if discussions have reached the level of five senior leaders, they should not be misinterpreted. Speaking to the media at Dahgal checkpoint in Rawalpindi, Barrister Gohar said the five senior leaders neither have the capacity nor the necessity to hold meetings themselves. “If meetings are not granted, how can negotiations proceed? My remarks about seeking meetings were twisted and misrepresented,” he added. He clarified that his point was about the refusal to grant meetings despite compliance with court orders, SOPs, and jail regulations.…

By our correspondent QUETTA: A rickshaw driver in Quetta set his vehicle on fire on Airport Road, claiming that traffic police officers had been demanding money from him. According to the driver, the act was a protest against alleged extortion, highlighting tensions between local transport operators and law enforcement. Quetta’s Traffic Superintendent Asim Shah said the driver has been taken into custody and transferred to the police station for further investigation. He added that, under the orders of the Quetta Commissioner, illegal loader rickshaws are being seized as part of a crackdown on unauthorized vehicles. The incident reflects ongoing challenges…

News Desk KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued a stay order in a case concerning the ownership of the Cotton Exchange Building (CEB), while directing all parties to appear on 9 January. According to a spokesperson for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), the court’s injunction was issued in favor of the municipal authority. The court also restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from taking further action in the matter pending the hearing. Separately, the FIA stated that the building had been sealed under directives from the Supreme Court. The dispute highlights ongoing legal and administrative challenges surrounding commercial property…

By Uzma Ehtasham Foreign Office has issued an unusually blunt rebuttal to recent remarks by India’s external affairs minister, framing them not as routine diplomatic sparring but as part of a familiar pattern of deflection. According to Islamabad, New Delhi’s invocation of “bad neighbors” is less a reflection on regional realities than an attempt to obscure its own conduct, both at home and beyond its borders. It is a charge that goes to the heart of a wider and increasingly uncomfortable debate about India’s role as a regional power and the gap between its democratic self-image and the realities unfolding…

By Dr Zawwar Hussain As 2026 begins, renewed turbulence around Venezuela has reopened a familiar and deeply instructive chapter in global politics. Once again, a powerful state appears convinced that pressure, isolation and the threat of intervention can bend a nation to its will. History suggests otherwise. When power is exercised to secure political or economic interests without regard for popular consent, it may achieve short-term tactical success, but it rarely earns a lasting verdict of legitimacy. The removal, capture or humiliation of leaders is often celebrated as triumph. Yet history’s judgment is slower and more exacting, delivered not by…

By Eldor Aripov The address delivered by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the Oliy Majlis and the people of Uzbekistan goes far beyond a routine annual political speech. In substance and intent, it serves as a strategic policy document, marking the country’s transition to a new stage of development centered on the consolidation of reforms and the pursuit of long-term, sustainable growth. Over the past decade, Uzbekistan’s economy has undergone rapid and systemic transformation. In the mid-2010s, nominal gross domestic product stood at around $60–65bn. According to the president’s address, it has now reached $145bn. This represents more than a doubling…

At the start of 2026, Iran finds itself navigating an exceptionally fragile landscape, where internal fissures and external pressures intersect with potentially destabilizing consequences. The nation, which has long positioned itself as a pivotal actor in the Middle East, is now contending with challenges that strike at the very heart of its governance, revealing vulnerabilities that few outside observers fully appreciate. Analysts and diplomatic sources in Tehran and abroad remain divided over the nation’s trajectory, reflecting the uncertainty of a state under strain and the complexity of the forces shaping its immediate future. Recent events have made clear that the…