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Fatima Munir
She is a freelance journalist based in Pakistan.
She is a freelance journalist based in Pakistan.
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COP31's real test: Can Türkiye turn climate promises into investment?
As Türkiye prepares to host the UN climate summit, Ankara is betting that renewable energy, circular economy reforms and climate resilience can attract billions in investment, while investors look to see those ambitions translated into execution.
10 min read
Pakistan-Kuwait defence pact: Is Islamabad becoming the Gulf's security partner of choice?
From military training to intelligence sharing, experts explain what the Pakistan–Kuwait defence agreement could mean for Gulf security and Islamabad's regional role.
7 min read
How a brief India-Pakistan war boosted Chinese arms sales and lifted Islamabad's global image
A year on, airspace closures, frozen Pakistan-India diplomacy and water disputes continue to keep South Asia on edge, while Islamabad’s international standing and ties with China have strengthened and New Delhi grapples with strategic constraints.
8 min read
How researchers are building an airtight case on Israeli sexual torture of Palestinian detainees
Damning new Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor report documents systematic Israeli sexual violence against Palestinian detainees; researchers explain how they collected and verified testimonies under extreme conditions.
8 min read
Islamabad on edge as US–Iran talks loom after tenuous ceasefire. Here's what to expect
As Israel attacks Lebanon and uncertainty hovers over a fragile ceasefire, analysts warn that sustaining dialogue, not a breakthrough, will define success.
7 min read
Excitement sweeps Pakistani city of Lahore as Basant festival returns after two decades
After an 18-year hiatus, Lahore, Pakistan’s vibrant cultural and historic hub, celebrates Basant kite festival, complete with colourful rooftops, music and strict safety rules.
8 min read
Trump used spectre of drug smuggling to attack Venezuela. Here are the real facts
UN and US data show cocaine production remains rooted in Colombia, Peru and Bolivia, not Venezuela, undercutting Washington’s justification for deadly action.
7 min read
Why are Indian and Pakistani troops training side-by-side in Iran?
Neighbouring rivals are taking part in Iran’s Sahand 2025 counterterrorism drill under the SCO framework — a rare moment of proximity that analysts say reflects obligation, not rapprochement.
7 min read
Under siege: Why India’s minorities are facing a new systemic rights crisis
India’s Muslims, Christians and Kashmiris are facing escalating state-backed targeting, communal violence, and institutionalised bigotry, revealing a structural rights crisis that threatens the secular foundations of the country.
8 min read
Who really discovered Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world?
As the 170th anniversary of David Livingstone’s so-called discovery of Victoria Falls approaches, Zimbabweans question who gets to define discovery and why the waterfall still bears name of a British queen instead of its original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya.
5 min read
