Pakistan

Washington’s Saudi Nuclear Bet Against a Pakistani Shortcut

Washington is in a quiet contest with Islamabad over who arms Riyadh against Tehran.

Phoney War: Gulf Deployment and Collapsed Talks

With Trump's envoys recalled and three carrier groups looming off the coast, the diplomatic pause masks a global rush to prepare for a potential summer war.

Islamabad: Recycling the Failed Iran Nuke Deal?

Talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad ran for more than 21 hours this weekend and ended without an agreement, with the ceasefire expiring on 21 April.

Pakistan to Belarus: Jobs, Borders, and Political Calculations

Minsk's offer to bring in 150,000 Pakistani workers addresses urgent needs for both countries, yet the costs rarely show up in the initial deal.

Relations in the Rear View For Now: The U.S.-India Diplomatic Crisis

U.S.-India ties face worst rupture in two decades as Modi rejects Trump’s invite; tariffs, BRICS tensions, and mistrust redefine Asia balance.

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Caspian strike on Iranian ship and warnings to Europe suggest two wars merge into one conflagration.

The US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Normalises Enrichment in the Gulf

The US-Saudi nuclear agreement may be civilian in name, but its enrichment provisions could persuade other Middle Eastern states that nuclear latency is becoming the region's new measure of power.

Greece Keeps Betting on Golden Visa Capital

Greece is preserving its golden visa programme because foreign capital remains valuable to its recovery, even as property investment worsens pressure on housing.

Andy Burnham Plans to Retax British Homes

Burnham weighs a property tax overhaul that could redirect who pays for Britain's homes.