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U.S. diplomats berate Biden’s stance on supporting Israel in leaked memo

Leaked U.S. State Department memo deems high Palestinian civilian casualties as 'unacceptable,' challenging the U.S.'s adherence to international norms and calling for accountability on both sides of the conflict.

UN states “enough is enough” of Israeli attacks on Gaza in joint statement

United Nations leaders call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza amidst rising civilian casualties and destruction emanating from Israel, stating "enough is enough."

South Africa recalls all diplomats from Israel, citing ‘Apartheid-like policies’

South Africa withdraws its diplomatic staff from Israel, challenging the ambassador's stance and condemning the military's actions in Gaza as violations of international law.

Pope Francis calls for ceasefire in Israeli war against Palestine

Pope Francis urges an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, alongside the provision of humanitarian aid and release of hostages, amid escalating violence in Gaza.

Netanyahu’s psychiatrist committed suicide in 2010 citing PM’s contradictions as the trigger

In 2010, renowned Israeli psychiatrist Moshe Yatom ended his life, leaving behind a note attributing his despair to the complex and contradictory narratives of his patient, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The strange intimacy between Pakistan and Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani is not Pakistani, yet he has stirred a rare warmth in Pakistan. His comfort with Urdu and Hindustani, his visible Muslim identity and his wider South Asian cultural ease have made him feel less like a distant foreign politician and more like someone many Pakistanis instinctively understand.

In a city of rumours, Caitlin Doornbos finds something more human

Speaking to The Thursday Times in Islamabad, Caitlin Doornbos described her visit to Pakistan as warm and memorable, praising the curiosity and openness of local people while cautioning that no reporter covering a high-intensity conflict can confidently predict where the talks will lead.

The tragedy would be to celebrate Iqbal and ignore him

On the 88th death anniversary of Allama Iqbal, it is worth asking not only what he meant to the making of Pakistan, but what his ideas demand of the country now. As Islamabad tries to keep open channels between Iran and the United States, Iqbal’s poetry feels less like memory and more like instruction.

Pakistan’s peace drive finds new backing in Egypt

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have stressed the importance of dialogue and continued engagement in a high-level call on regional tensions, as Islamabad expands consultations with key Arab powers.

China throws fresh weight behind Pakistan’s US-Iran mediation

China has renewed its backing for Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating engagement between Washington and Tehran, with Ambassador Jiang Zaidong conveying Beijing’s “full support” during a meeting with Ishaq Dar as the next phase of talks approaches a decisive moment.