A Tragedy in the Tirah Valley In the early hours of September 22, tragedy struck the Matre Dara village in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force dropped multiple LS-6 bombs, flattening homes and leaving at least 30 people—many of them women and children—dead. Dozens more were reportedly injured, with local rescue workers…
A Policy Shock That Shakes the Foundation The U.S. has long been the lifeline of India’s IT services industry, but that bond is under stress. President Donald Trump’s sudden move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has jolted the $283 billion sector. For companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra, the levy is…
Airports in Turmoil A large-scale cyberattack targeting airline check-in and boarding systems triggered chaos at several major European airports on Saturday, disrupting flight operations and inconveniencing thousands of passengers. London’s Heathrow, Berlin, and Brussels airports reported widespread delays and cancellations as the systems of Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX that powers passenger processing, were…
A New Security Compact Emerges This week, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia unveiled a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement that could reshape regional security dynamics. Signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh, the pact commits both countries to defend one another in case of external aggression. While officials emphasized that the arrangement is “defensive” in…
A Sudden Blow to Global Talent In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through the technology and business worlds, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. Effective September 21, the policy will remain in place for at least 12 months, but may be extended further. Long regarded…
Rising Calls to Curb Baloch Militancy The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), one of Pakistan’s most prominent separatist groups, has long been accused of orchestrating deadly attacks against Pakistani forces and Chinese interests tied to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Alongside its suicide unit, the Majeed Brigade, the BLA has carried out high-profile assaults, including suicide…
A City Under Fire Gaza City, once the bustling heart of Palestine’s coastal enclave, is today engulfed in devastation. On September 16, Israel launched a full-scale ground offensive backed by airstrikes, drone surveillance, artillery, and naval firepower. The Israeli defense minister starkly described the situation as “Gaza is burning,” framing the offensive as an attempt…
Political Transition Amid Uncertainty Japan stands at a political crossroads following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation after a series of electoral setbacks. His exit has triggered a leadership contest within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a party that has dominated Japan’s post-war politics but recently struggled to maintain its majority in parliament. Against this backdrop,…
A Nation in Turmoil Nepal, which has witnessed repeated political disruptions over the past two decades, is once again at a crossroads. The recent resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amid violent youth-led demonstrations has left the Himalayan nation grappling with instability. In response, President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Sushila Karki as the head…
Antifa and a Political Flashpoint The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10 has reignited fierce debate in the United States over the radical leftist movement known as Antifa. In response, President Donald Trump announced that his administration will formally classify Antifa as a “major terrorist organization.” The move,…
