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Deception in modern conflict

Deception in modern conflict

March 9, 2026

The art of war has always carried with it an element of deception. Centuries ago, the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu observed that “all warfare…

They Planned, But Allah Planned

They Planned, But Allah Planned

March 9, 2026

Iran’s Unbroken Stand in a World of Quick Schemes It is Sunday moning, the kind where the Fajr adhan still echoes softly through Islamabad’s…

When Leaders Become Storms

When Leaders Become Storms

March 9, 2026

A war-torn century asks an ancient question: are nations governed by institutions—or by the fragile heartbeat of a single human being? The night sky…

Housing in Crisis

Housing in Crisis

March 8, 2026

Disrepair, evictions & shifting balance of power in England’s rental market by Ramsha Shahid England’s housing crisis has become one of the most pressing…

“When Old Threats Find New Space”

“When Old Threats Find New Space”

March 8, 2026

Pakistan has suffered deeply because of terrorism. Thousands of innocent civilians, police officers, and soldiers have lost their lives over the years. That is…

Our armed forces respect public opinion

Our armed forces respect public opinion

March 8, 2026

By Raja Nusrat Ali May 9, 2023, was such an event in Pakistan’s history that the military leadership could have immediately imposed a state…

War Without Borders

War Without Borders

March 6, 2026

The world trembles beneath a sky heavy with fire. Borders dissolve in the smoke of missiles. Nations, once sovereign, now lie entangled in a…