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Volume 2, Issue 11 — November 2025 Overview In November, as many as 156 terrorism-related incidents, including five suicide bombings, were recorded in Pakistan, accounting for 373 casualties. As compared to October, both attacks and the
Pakistan continues to reaffirm its unwavering political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people, as the country observes Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 every year with renewed emphasis on the
Efforts are intensifying to prevent escalating tensions between Iran and the United States (US) from triggering a new regional conflict, as sharp disagreements over the scope of negotiations threaten to derail diplomacy.
The United States (US) and Russia have agreed to restore high-level military-to-military communication following the expiration of the New START treaty, the last remaining agreement limiting the two countries’ strategic nuclear arsenals.
Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States (US) are due to begin in Muscat after weeks of delays, reversals and near-collapse. The fact that the talks are happening at all is
The UK police warning on arresting protesters who chant slogans such as ‘globalise the intifada’ reflects a troubling trend of conflating political expression with criminal intent, particularly when it comes to pro-Palestinian
The proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza suffers from fundamental political, legal, and operational weaknesses that cast serious doubt on its viability and legitimacy. The reluctance of many invited states to
The United States (US) military strike on Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have sparked a wave of global condemnation, with leaders across regions denouncing the
The recent actions by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott reflect a troubling escalation in the politicisation of Islam in the United States (US), one that echoes and amplifies
Pakistan’s recent cross-border strikes into Afghanistan can be interpreted as an attempt at coercive deterrence, yet their rationale relies on several debatable assumptions and selective interpretations of Taliban behaviour. Although these strikes
