A Deadly Signal from Kadugli The recent drone strike on UN peacekeepers stationed in Kadugli, South Kordofan, has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic circles. The attack, which killed six Bangladeshi soldiers and injured nine others, targeted a logistical hub supporting peace operations in the disputed Abyei region. Coming amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war, the incident underscores how…
Saudi Arabia’s Warning Shot to Islamabad Saudi Arabia’s deportation of nearly 24,000 Pakistani nationals in 2025 has sent a sharp and public signal to Islamabad. Riyadh’s action, aimed largely at dismantling organized begging networks operating under the guise of religious travel, marks one of the most serious reputational setbacks Pakistan has faced in the Gulf in…
A Nation Jolted by Sudden Unrest Bangladesh has once again been thrust into turbulence. The fatal shooting of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi has triggered days of street violence, arson, and confrontations with security forces across major cities. What began as grief has rapidly morphed into a broader revolt against political elites, the remnants of the former…
A Snapshot of Global Family Wealth The latest global ranking of the world’s richest families offers a revealing look at how wealth endures—and compounds—across generations. The list is dominated by long-established Western business dynasties and Gulf ruling families, whose fortunes have been built steadily over decades, even centuries. Amid this rarefied group, only one Indian family—the Ambanis—has secured…
In early December 2025, President Donald Trump sharply escalated Washington’s confrontation with Caracas by announcing a sweeping blockade on oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Declared through a public statement, the move called for stopping all sanctioned vessels transporting Venezuelan crude in and out of the country. The announcement followed the U.S. interception of a large oil tanker off…
A Warning Signal from the Labor Market The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.6 percent in November 2025, its highest level in more than four years, sending a clear signal that the post-pandemic labor market momentum is weakening. The increase came even as the economy added a modest 64,000 jobs, according to a delayed Bureau…
Sri Lanka is bracing for the arrest of one of its most celebrated sporting figures. Arjuna Ranatunga, the former cricket captain who led the island nation to its historic 1996 World Cup victory and later served as Petroleum Minister, is set to be taken into custody over an alleged fuel procurement scam that reportedly caused a loss…
A Nation Shaken by Its Deadliest Terror Attack in Decades Australia was plunged into shock on December 14, 2025, when a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach claimed 16 lives during a Hanukkah gathering attended by nearly 1,000 people. The attack—Australia’s deadliest terror incident in decades—targeted families celebrating “Hanukkah by the Sea,” killing men, women, and a…
Thailand Vows Continued Fighting On December 13, 2025, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated that Thailand would persist in military operations against Cambodia despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion of a newly brokered ceasefire. Hours after Trump’s calls with Anutin and Cambodian Premier Hun Manet, Thai fighter jets targeted Cambodian positions along the disputed border. Anutin took to…
LUMS Reintroduces Sanskrit Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has launched a four-credit elective in Sanskrit, marking the first time the classical language is formally taught at a Pakistani university since Partition in 1947. The initiative, spearheaded by Professor Shahid Rasheed, seeks to revive interest in South Asia’s shared linguistic and cultural heritage, bridging historical divides…
