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Muhammad Yunus: The 'man of peace' who’s turning Bangladesh into Pakistan’s new proxy against India
If India continues to see Yunus as a benign reformer, it will repeat the same mistakes it once made with Pakistan’s so-called “civilian moderates,” who spoke of peace while sheltering hostility.
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Trump declared victory, but Xi secured the deal: Decoding the untold story of Busan talks
What looked like a diplomatic win for Trump was, in substance, a quiet triumph for Xi. The optics belonged to Washington, but the leverage shifted to Beijing.
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Islamabad's worst nightmare: How Taliban broke Pakistan's heart, became India's unlikely ally
For Pakistan, this is a diplomatic humiliation. The Taliban, once considered its ideological and strategic proxy, is now publicly aligning with New Delhi’s territorial position.
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Pakistan’s ‘snakes in the backyard’ bite back: How Islamabad has lost control of its own Frankenstein
Hillary Clinton’s metaphor of Pakistan harbouring “snakes in the backyard” has proven prophetic. The jihadist networks Islamabad nurtured for decades have shed loyalty, leaving the country exposed.
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India was united long before Aurangzeb: Why Khawaja Asif’s 'history books' belong in the dustbin
History is often weaponised. Asif’s comments are an example. They mix military threat with a distorted version of historical argument. The correct historical narrative is richer and more complicated.
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From Aurangzeb to Allah: How Pakistan continues to turn religion into a war doctrine against India
Khawaja Asif's mention of Aurangzeb, his invocation of Allah, and his glorification of war are all chapters in a narrative that the Pakistani establishment has carefully preserved.
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The hidden cost of war: Gaza in ruins, tens of thousands dead, and Hamas still standing | Two-year retrospective
Two years of conflict have shattered Gaza, killed tens of thousands, and eliminated much of Hamas’s leadership. Yet the organisation survives, adapting to new military and political realities.
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Taliban minister heads to India: How New Delhi is gaining ground while Pakistan loses its Afghan grip | Explained
If Muttaqi walks into Delhi next week, it will signal that Kabul has outgrown Pakistan’s suffocating embrace. Islamabad’s old claim of indispensability is a hollow echo.
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The man who stole the trophy: How Mohsin Naqvi hijacked Asia Cup final with his anti-India mindset
For India, the refusal to accept the trophy became a reaffirmation of dignity. For Pakistan, Naqvi’s intolerant posture further exposed how politics continues to poison one of the world’s greatest rivalries.
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‘That country…’: How Jaishankar’s sly dismissal of Pakistan at UNGA overshadowed Shehbaz’s rant
Without naming Pakistan, he coolly labelled it “the epicentre of terrorism” and reminded the world that “major international terror attacks trace back to that one country.”
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Long wait, nameless praise, no red carpet: Trump’s reception for 'great guys' Shehbaz and Munir shows Pakistan its real standing
The irony is that Trump clearly sees Pakistan as useful. His administration has been leaning on Islamabad to help with post-war planning in Gaza, to serve as a bridge to Gulf Arab opinion, and even to explore logistical cooperation over Afghanistan.
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Pakistan becomes Trump's 'broker' to leverage his Middle East game. How long before it backfires?
At a time when the Middle East is undergoing transformative churn, Islamabad is leveraging its strategic location and its nuclear status.
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'Attack on one is attack on both': How far with Saudi Arabia go for Pakistan? Analysing the defence pact through India's lens
For India, the pact raises serious questions: would Saudi Arabia really commit troops, logistics or political capital to defend Pakistan in a future conflict, or is this simply symbolic grandstanding?
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Pakistan's Islamic NATO mirage: Why Asim Munir's fantasy to lead the Ummah cannot take flight
Field Marshal Asim Munir, the country’s de facto ruler, has cast himself as a champion of the Ummah, floating ideas of an “Islamic NATO” to project power abroad and to shore up support at home.
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Pakistan up for grabs: It's the prize in a US-China contest. How long before it becomes the battlefield?
On the surface, Pakistan benefits from being courted by both Washington and Beijing. It can extract financial aid, investment, military hardware and diplomatic support. By playing one power against the other, Islamabad hopes to maximise its bargaining position.
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A country on credit: Pakistan’s cup-in-hand model explained as it runs to ADB after China pulls plug on $7 billion rail project
Rather than building financial independence, Islamabad continues to survive on loans. Its dependence on external bailouts is no longer just an economic problem but a geopolitical liability.
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Bilal, Binance and Bitcoins: Is a dubious crypto deal driving Trump’s new bromance with Pakistan?
The real story may not be about diplomacy at all. It may be about money, specifically a crypto deal linking Donald Trump’s family, Pakistan’s military, and some of the shadiest figures in the global financial world.
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'Army, Allah, America, Atom': Asim Munir's 4As recipe for Pakistan’s ruin, a challenge for India
In 2025, a new chapter appears to be unfolding under Field Marshal Asim Munir, whose rise signals a dangerous shift: the addition of a fourth A: Atomic Weapons.
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78 years of missteps: How Pakistan's lopsided priorities keep it way behind India, and even Bangladesh
Pakistan's current trajectory is a result of deliberate choices that have prioritised military dominance and support for terrorism over economic development and human welfare.
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Trump's short-term love affair with Asim Munir: Why Washington’s Pakistan crush always ends in a breakup
Munir’s recent nuclear brinkmanship would have sparked an international crisis if uttered by an Iranian leader. Instead, with Pakistan, it barely registers in US public discourse.
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‘Mercedes vs Dump Truck’: Munir is driving the very rust bucket he mocked, and it's headed for a crash
The problem isn’t that Pakistan is a dump truck. The problem is that Asim Munir is behind the wheel, flooring the accelerator toward the cliff, fuelled by debt, hate, and delusion.
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Trump vs the world: How tariff backlash is pushing allies and rivals into the same camp
From Europe to Asia, governments accuse Trump of using tariffs as a political weapon. His targets aren’t just rivals like China or Russia, but even long-time allies are getting hit.
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The rise of Asim Munir: How one General is redrawing Pakistan's power map and why India should worry
For India, Munir’s elevation is far from ceremonial. It signals Pakistan’s deepening tilt toward military-led policymaking, with less leeway for civilian diplomacy and de-escalation.
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Trump's tariff stick for India, carrot for Pak: What’s real, what’s rhetoric and the 'dead economy' myth
Trump's rhetoric, backed by punitive tariffs, is not just economic coercion but a diplomatic slap that risks undoing years of bipartisan progress in US-India relations.
