Sultan M Hali

(Stay attached to the tree, and trust in the promise of spring) is among the most enduring verses of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the poet-philosopher who…

HAS the Ukraine Conflict Reached a Dangerous New Threshold? The Ukraine war may have entered its most perilous phase. According to Russian reports, one of…

SOVEREIGNTY and territorial integrity are the bedrock of the international order. For China, no issue is more closely tied to those principles than Taiwan. Beijing’s…

  THE activation of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye marks a significant development in Muslim geopolitics. More than a…

  HISTORY has a peculiar way of testing the moral confidence of nations. Sometimes the test arrives not in war but in remembrance. The recent…

  AS the People’s Republic of China celebrates its National Day on 1 October 2026, it is an appropriate moment to reflect not only on…

  THE 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” was expected…

  IN an era where narratives often overshadow realities, Xinjiang stands as a case study in how development, heritage and security can coexist. I comment…

  SOVEREIGNTY is not a static possession; it is a language that nations must keep speaking. Defence Day of Pakistan, commemorated each year on 6…

CHINESE Vice President Han Zheng’s recent visit to India, deliberately timed on the eve of 25th round of boundary talks, was more than diplomatic choreography.…