Sultan M Hali

  TRAVEL is never just about destinations; it is about the stories we gather, the cultures we encounter and the perspectives we carry home. My…

  When India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed during a high-profile display at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025, the symbolism was…

  ON November 7, 2025, China officially commissioned the Fujian (Type 003) aircraft carrier, its most advanced and ambitious naval platform to date. Unlike its…

  PAKISTAN is once again confronting a renewed wave of terrorist violence. The recent suicide bombing outside Islamabad’s district courts and the armed assault on…

  IN a region where maritime dominance increasingly shapes geopolitical outcomes, Pakistan’s announcement to induct its first advanced Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine next year marks a…

AT the close of 2024, China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) reported a staggering 401.7 trillion Yuan ($56.4 trillion) in total assets—a figure that not only dwarfs…

EACH year, October 27 casts a long shadow over the Himalayan valley of Kashmir—a day etched in memory as the beginning of an occupation that…

IN October 2025, Pakistan’s western frontier erupted into a new phase of volatility. Following a series of cross-border attacks by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and…

South Asia is witnessing a troubling surge in military rhetoric. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s call for international oversight of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, followed by…

IN a region long defined by binary rivalries and fractured multilateralism, a quiet but consequential shift is underway. Bangladesh, China and Pakistan—three nations with distinct…