In world politics, power, defense, and sovereignty have always held primary importance. South Asia is particularly sensitive in this regard because two nuclear powers, Pakistan and India, stand opposite each other. The history of relations between the two countries is full of tension, mistrust, and wars. Yet amid all this, Pakistan’s stance has always been […]
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India aggression continues as it releases more water into Sutlej
India’s water aggression continued late last night as it released another 60,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of water into the Sutlej River, causing a steady rise in water levels on the Pakistani side near Bhikki Wind in Kasur, local authorities confirmed. Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has warned of a further […]
Necessity-Driven Deterrent Against Aggression
Nuclear devices are undoubtedly weapons of mass destruction, and even thinking about their impact sends a shudder through the nerves. But at the same time, they are also a stabilising tool in the maintenance of peace as they act as a deterrent against the aggressive intentions of any country contemplating threatening the security of another […]
Jail term sought for man who slapped Macron
Prosecutors called Thursday for a 18-month jail sentence for a man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face this week as he appeared for a fast-track court hearing in southeast France. Damien Tarel, a 28-year-old medieval history enthusiast, has been in custody since the assault on Tuesday and risks a maximum three-year jail […]
Qureshi, Blinken discuss regional developments, bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken discussed bilateral relations and important regional developments, according to a Foreign Office statement issued after their telephonic conversation. Foreign Minister Qureshi reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for a broad-based and comprehensive partnership with the United States that was anchored […]
OIC asks all Muslim countries to fully support Palestinian people against aggression
ISLAMABAD – Strongly condemning Israel’s attacks against the Palestinian people, the Muslim world on Sunday warned against dangerous consequences of Israel’s deliberate inflammation and provocation of religious sensibilities and feelings of Palestinian people and entire Islamic Ummah. In a resolution adopted by the virtual open-ended extraordinary meeting of OIC’s Executive Committee at the level […]