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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: UN

2-state solution for Israel-Palestine: History of the idea, Netanyahu’s stance & India’s position

Two-state solution envisions existence of 2 countries — Israel and Palestine — in areas that once constituted British Mandate of Palestine. First proposed by UN resolution in 1947.

‘Extremely dangerous, simply not possible’ — UN chief on Israel order for 1 mn Gazans to relocate

UN secretary-general António Guterres also raises concerns about healthcare & damage to infrastructure in Gaza, flags immediate need for humanitarian access throughout region.

Pakistan has new civilian face, but no foreign policy. Anwaar Kakar’s luxury trip abroad shows

The opulent lifestyle of Anwaar Kakar might be staged to influence other civilians to join Pakistan government ranks. Political players have no space here.

‘Must accelerate climate action,’ says UN after WMO finds 2022 broke records for heatwaves, ice melts & rainfall

World Meteorological Organisation's State of Global Environment 2022 report says that despite cooling effect of La Nina, global warming reached 1.15 degrees above pre-industrial levels.

On Camera

Mustafizur’s removal from KKR isn’t the same as boycotting match with Pakistan

Mustafizur Rahman was not representing Bangladesh; he was representing Kolkata. Singling him out simply because of his nationality shows a selective and convenient moral logic.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.