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PoK Election Violence Deepens Crisis: Over 30 Reportedly Killed as Protesters Allege Missing Bodies and Cover-Up

July 30, 2026 Editor

PoK Election Violence: Over 30 Reportedly Killed, Missing Bodies Allegations Intensify Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Unrest By: Javid Amin | 29 July 2026 PoK Election Violence Deepens Crisis: Over 30 Reportedly Killed as Protesters Allege Missing Bodies and Cover-Up Pakistan-administered Kashmir has entered one of its most turbulent political phases in recent years as election-related violence and anti-government protests continue to spread across the region. Reports from local activists, protest leaders and several media outlets indicate that more than 30 people have been killed during clashes linked to the ongoing legislative assembly…

US-Iran War 2026: Inside the 13-Night Bombing Campaign Choking the Strait of Hormuz and Sending Oil Past $100

July 25, 2026 Editor

US-Iran War 2026: 13 Nights of Fire, a Strangled Strait of Hormuz, and an Oil Market on the Edge By: Javid Amin | 25 July 2026 A fragile ceasefire has collapsed into one of the most dangerous chapters of the Iran conflict yet — with Gulf allies under fire, thousands of sailors trapped at sea, and crude oil flirting with triple digits. There’s a particular kind of dread that settles over energy markets and Gulf capitals when the words “Strait of Hormuz” and “closed” start appearing in the same sentence.…

Iran’s Historic Farewell: Why Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral Could Become One of the World’s Biggest Gatherings

June 28, 2026 Editor

Iran’s Largest Funeral? Ayatollah Khamenei Farewell Ceremony Could Draw Millions as Nation Faces Historic Transition By: Javid Amin | 27 June 2026 Iran is preparing for what officials describe as one of the largest funeral gatherings in the country’s modern history as millions are expected to participate in ceremonies honouring late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The scale of the event has drawn global attention not only because of the expected crowds but also because it comes at a defining moment for Iran’s political future. Khamenei, who shaped the Islamic…

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 920: Thousands Injured as Rescue Teams Race Against Time

June 27, 2026 Editor

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 920 as Rescue Teams Battle Time, Rubble and Aftershocks By: Javid Amin | 26 June 2026 Twin Earthquakes Leave Venezuela Facing One of Its Worst Natural Disasters in More Than a Century Venezuela is confronting one of the deadliest natural disasters in its modern history after two powerful earthquakes struck the country’s northern coast, leaving at least 920 people dead and 3,360 injured as of June 27. Authorities warn the toll is expected to rise as hundreds remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings and thousands…

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Hit Messaging Snag as Tehran Denies J.D. Vance’s Inspection Claim

June 23, 2026 Editor

US-Iran Talks Face New Test as Tehran Rejects Vance’s Nuclear Inspection Claim By: Javid Amin | 23 June 2026 Conflicting Statements Reveal Fragility of Emerging Diplomatic Process Just days after the United States and Iran resumed rare direct negotiations, conflicting public statements from both sides have exposed the deep mistrust that continues to shadow the diplomatic process. The latest controversy erupted after US Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that Iran had shown a willingness to permit international nuclear inspections during discussions in Muscat, Oman. Presenting the talks as a positive…

US and Iran Hold First Direct Talks Since 2018 in Oman Amid Gulf Tensions and Nuclear Dispute

June 22, 2026 Editor

Historic Face-to-Face Meeting Breaks Years of Diplomatic Deadlock By: Javid Amin | 21 June 2026 In a development that could reshape the trajectory of one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical confrontations, senior officials from the United States and Iran have held direct face-to-face talks in Muscat, Oman, marking the first publicly acknowledged high-level meeting between the two countries since 2018. The discussions come after months of escalating military tensions across the Gulf region, including airstrikes, retaliatory attacks, maritime threats and growing fears of a wider regional war involving multiple…

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse Amid Lebanon Fighting, Raising Fears of Wider Middle East War

June 20, 2026 Editor

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse as Lebanon Fighting Threatens Fragile Peace Process By: Javid Amin | 19 June 2026 New Violence in Lebanon Delivers Major Blow to Diplomatic Efforts A fresh outbreak of violence in Lebanon has derailed high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran, exposing the fragility of the recently signed peace framework and raising fears that the wider Middle East conflict could once again spiral out of control. The talks, which were scheduled to take place in Switzerland, were intended to launch the next phase of diplomacy following…

Iran-US Peace Deal Signed: Where Donald Trump Fell Short of His Original War Objectives

June 18, 2026 Editor

Iran-US Peace Deal Signed, But Trump’s Bigger War Goals Remain Unfulfilled By: Javid Amin | 17 June 2026 Historic Agreement Ends Hostilities, Opens New Chapter in US-Iran Relations After more than three months of military confrontation that rattled global energy markets and pushed West Asia to the brink of a wider regional conflict, the United States and Iran have formally signed a peace agreement aimed at ending hostilities and reopening diplomatic channels. The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian representatives during the G7…

Trump Says US–Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Sunday, Warns Military Strikes Remain an Option if Tehran Violates Terms

June 14, 2026 Editor

Trump Says US–Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Sunday, Warns Military Strikes Remain an Option By: Javid Amin | 13 June 2026 Historic Breakthrough or Fragile Truce? Trump Balances Diplomacy With Pressure U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a long-awaited peace agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed on Sunday, raising hopes of a major diplomatic breakthrough after months of heightened tensions and military confrontation in the Middle East. However, even as he projected confidence about the agreement, Trump maintained a hardline stance by…

Iran Signals Peace Deal Is Near as ‘Islamabad MoU’ Emerges as Potential Breakthrough in US-Iran Conflict

June 12, 2026 Editor

Iran Says Islamabad MoU Near Completion as US-Iran Peace Deal Appears Within Reach By: Javid Amin | 12 June 2026 Iran Hints Historic Breakthrough as Islamabad MoU Moves Toward Finalization A potential breakthrough in one of the Middle East’s most consequential geopolitical confrontations may be closer than ever. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has indicated that negotiations aimed at ending months of confrontation between Tehran and Washington are entering their final stage, declaring that the proposed “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” has “never been closer” to completion. The statement has sparked…