Trump lamented that he ‘won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do’. Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 will only begin in October this year.
Another five-year term for Gen Asim Munir after 2027 could open up a Pandora’s box, as it has for previous Pakistani generals during their second extended tenures.
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan says Pakistan reserves right to defend itself; urges the international community to respond to the situation.
This added power for COAS Asim Munir isn’t very good for the ruling PML-N coalition. A more confident army chief could easily abandon the government and enter negotiations with Imran Khan.
The traders’ strike saw widespread market closures in Lahore, Multan, and Faisalabad. Traders in Islamabad also participated, marking a rare show of unity among various business sectors.
Pakistan's representative to the UN in New York, Munir Akram, also urged interim Afghan government to sever ties with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
A govt agency has now seized land in the middle of Islamabad’s oldest university. Pakistan’s future is bleak if no one cares about education and public property.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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