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Why Pakistan’s job quotas keep women out

The gap between policy intent and lived reality has turned quotas into symbolic commitments rather than instruments of change, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Pakistan’s public sector presents a persistent paradox. On paper,

February 6, 2026

Asia News·Pakistan·Woman

Naval standoff looms in Gulf waters

US Central Command warns Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to conduct live-fire drills safely in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising freedom of navigation and avoiding escalation amid heightened naval tensions. The United States has

January 30, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·USA

India hosts key Arab foreign ministers meet

India hosts the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, seeking to deepen cooperation with all 22 Arab League nations after nearly a decade-long gap. India is hosting the second India-Arab

January 30, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·India News

China exploits US distractions to expand influence

China is using US distractions in Venezuela and Iran to expand influence, promote economic diplomacy and reshape global norms, though contradictions threaten its stabilising narrative, a report warns. China is using Washington’s

January 24, 2026

-Top News·China·USA

Trump mocks global warming as winter storm grips US

Donald Trump mocks global warming as a historic winter storm engulfs much of the US, forcing federal agencies and states to prepare for dangerous cold, snow and power outages. US President Donald

January 24, 2026

-Top News·Environment·USA

Indian woman, 3 relatives shot dead in Georgia domestic shooting

Four members of an Indian family are shot dead in Georgia as children hide and raise the alarm, with the husband arrested on multiple murder charges. A family dispute turned into a

January 24, 2026

-Top News·India News·USA

Mayhem in Bangladesh Raise Worldwide Concern

With elections scheduled for February, Baroness Sandip Verma urged the British government to respond forcefully – issuing a strong condemnation and deploying British election observers before and during the polls … writes

January 24, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·POLITICS

Jharkhand woos London investors

Chief Minister Hemant Soren leads Jharkhand’s global outreach with London engagement and Davos debut, spotlighting sustainable growth, investment opportunities and the state’s cultural identity. Jharkhand’s push to raise its international profile gathered

January 24, 2026

-Top News·Business·India News

Hasina’s Son Pushes Back Against Protest Killings Claims

Sajeeb Wazed, the son of Bangladesh’s former PM Sheikh Hasina has strongly defended his mother’s record and rejected allegations of ordering a deadly crackdown on protesters, as he faces tough questioning over

January 23, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·POLITICS

Hype, Headlines, and the JF‑17 Question

Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet grabs headlines as a global export hit, but production limits, absent contracts and geopolitical realities raise questions over how much of the hype is real. Pakistan has launched

January 22, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Pakistan