Sultan M Hali

  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.…

  MACAO, a small enclave on China’s southern coast, has long been a meeting point of civilizations. Known as the “Pearl of the Orient,” its…

  FEW figures in post-Soviet Russia embody the paradoxes of war, politics and reconciliation as vividly as Alexander Rutskoy. His life story traverses the cockpit…

  IN the annals of 20th-Century history, a few episodes embody transnational solidarity as vividly as the saga of the Flying Tigers. These American volunteer…