Tahir R. Andrabi

India defends Operation Sindoor

By rejecting an international arbitration panel's ruling, New Delhi has cast fresh doubt on the future of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty

Repeated warnings without action raise questions over US leverage amid Hormuz standoff

Iran Rejects 60-Day Deadline Interpretation

Through security cameras 6,000 miles away, Loui Ridi sees IDF soldiers fraternizing with those blocking his trapped brother and nephew, instead of rescuing them

While previous displacements targeted relatively mobile Bedouin communities, extremists have begun forcing occupants out of permanent structures on village outskirts, and then moving in themselves

The military has come under increasing pressure to halt ​rogue land seizures by settlers emboldened by ⁠Netanyahu's right-wing government, which has spearheaded a rapid expansion of settlements in the territory

The clock is ticking on the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with Tehran reportedly ruling out an extension unless Washington returns to its interim agreement and fulfils its commitments

Guards in white traditional robes line the corridor on both sides as men in business suits and traditional Saudi attire walk side by side

India may hold no leverage at all by bolstering Sheikh Hasina, only a politically costly asset

Reopening Hormuz: Gulf states should make a deal with Iran on Hormuz

US president tells reporters in Oval Office: 'I don't think they [Iran] can go much longer'

Rubio, Miliband vow to keep Strait of Hormuz open as US-Iran deal hopes rise

Rubio, Miliband vow to keep Strait of Hormuz open as US-Iran deal hopes rise

Rubio, Miliband vow to keep Strait of Hormuz open as US-Iran deal hopes rise

Asian shares were mostly lower and South Korea’s Kospi dropped more than 4% on Thursday following declines for some Big Tech giants including memory chipmaker SK Hynix

U.S. Central Command released new video it said to show fighter jets launching what it described as a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran

The war — which in its early days President Donald Trump said would last four to five weeks, although he warned it could take longer — has caused the price of fuel to spike and roiled the global economy

A missile apparently fired by Russia landed deep inside Polish territory early Thursday, leaving a massive crater

The renewed strikes marked the first U.S. attacks inside Iran since President Donald Trump paused the bombing campaign Friday after 13 consecutive nights to allow diplomacy another chance

Layered US naval ‘kill web’ seeks to choke Iran’s port traffic, avoid wider war

The Middle East teetered on the brink of an expanded war on Thursday, after resumed hostilities between Iran and the United States reignited conflicts on other fronts and threatened to draw in more countries

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel fire tear gas shells to disperse supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026

Cusack had also supported students during their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in 2019

Student and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai to show solidarity with the CJP's protest in Delhi

Iran and the US are escalating militarily while keeping diplomatic channels open

The White House blew up the Hormuz cease-fire agreement because it didn’t understand—or didn’t care—what it had agreed to

Iran carried out extensive attacks on Qatar again with two waves of ballistic missile airstrikes at 3:30 am and 5:45 am local time (2:30 am and 4:45 am CET) on Friday morning

Pakistan ‘won’t be bullied’ into taking Rochdale grooming gang leader

France has called for an immediate end to the latest escalation between Iran and the United States, urging both sides to return to the June 17 ceasefire framework and resume negotiations during the agreed 60-day period

Overnight on July 13th Iranian missiles hit two tankers from the United Arab Emirates as they transited Hormuz, killing one sailor

Sharif directed authorities to maintain full preparedness to tackle potential challenges caused by prevailing uncertainty in the region

One proudly holds several baby sharks tangled in his nets

Tensions have reignited in the region after months of relative calm

India Condemns 'Blatant Act of Aggression'

The spokesperson also expressed Pakistan's appreciation to all countries and partners that have supported its mediation efforts

The Middle East is witnessing parallel developments of diplomatic efforts and renewed military confrontation as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate once again

A United Nations statement on civilian casualties from recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan has sparked criticism after it documented deaths and injuries but did not initially identify the party responsible, despite Pakistan acknowledging it had conducted cross-border military operations

Munir has emerged as a key intermediary in negotiations aimed at preventing renewed conflict with Iran, placing Pakistan — despite decades of accusations involving Taliban safe havens, nuclear proliferation and Osama bin Laden — back at the center of U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East

The visit, scheduled from May 23 to May 26, is expected to focus on strengthening Pakistan’s long-standing partnership with China across key sectors including trade, investment, technology, agriculture, and regional diplomacy

His comments instantly stirred up a political storm in India, with the opposition questioning the RSS position and pointing out how it was in stark contrast to Modi’s

Speaking during an interactive session at the Manekshaw Centre, General Dwivedi was asked how the Indian Army would respond if circumstances similar to those that led to Operation Sindoor emerged again

Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire 45 Days After Washington Talks