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India considers buying Russian crude oil

India is considering taking up a Russian offer to buy its crude oil and other commodities at discounted prices with payment via a rupee-rouble...

More permanent UNSC members could lead to stagnation

Pakistan has cautioned the United Nations Security Body (UNSC) that adding more permanent members to the council will "multiply the risks of stagnation."At an...

Are we your slaves, PM Imran asks EU

Prime Minister Imran Khan made headlines on Sunday for calling out European Union for their double standards to pressurize Pakistan to condemn Russia’s actions...

Wheat prices soar amid Ukraine war

Wheat prices soared to a 14-year high last week amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict which has severely impeded trade from Black Sea ports.The rising...

Russia declares partial ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia said its forces had stopped firing near two Ukrainian cities on Saturday to allow safe passage to civilians fleeing fighting, but was continuing...

China to not join sanctions against Russia

China will not be joining in sanctions by the West against Russia, the country’s banking and insurance regulator announced."As far as financial sanctions are...

Pakistan in UN calls for dialogue, refuses to condemn Russia

Despite mounting pressure from Western counties, Islamabad in UNGA chose to not vote on a resolution “deploring Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and demanding that its troops stop fighting and withdraw”

Ukraine crisis may lead to instability in Middle East

Current tensions adding a risk premium to prices

Russia’s Ukrainian Challenge

The United States is provoking Moscow by trying to expand tentacles of NATO directly up to the Russian frontiers

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The repatriation of Afghans faces a major hurdle, not...

Unlocking the Mission: Washington’s Wishlist for its Pakistan Envoy

The US mission in Pakistan has been mandated with...

SPAR6C: Powering Pakistan & the World for Climate Action, Green Growth

The program selects four countries -- Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Zambia -- each at different stages of institutional capacity, climate change mitigation strategy development, and NDC progress tracking.

Israel’s Existential Anxiety & Quest for Peace

In the tumultuous landscape of the Middle East, the...

The Corporate Assault on Pakistan’s Small Dairies.

The dairy sector stands as a pivotal sub-sector within...

India Deploys Naval Officers for Espionage, Again

India has been exposed multiple times for its espionage activities...

Building a Trustworthy Media Entity in the Age of AI & Declining Confidence

The unprecedented speed and scale at which AI can...