The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
How European Arms Reached Sudan’s Battlefields
KHARTOUM, BERLIN, PARIS — When fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed El Fasher this year, residents described not only the brutality of the assault but the unmistakable presence of European‑made
From Kampala to Queens: Zohran Mamdani Turns Trump’s Stage Into His Own
WASHINGTON — In a week saturated with political theatre, one image quietly commanded attention: Zohran Mamdani, standing beside a seated Donald Trump in the Oval Office — the younger politician poised, respectful,
Maldives Taps Iskandar Mohd Nuli to Lead New Financial Authority, Aiming for Global Hub Status
Malé, Maldives — The Maldives has appointed Datuk Iskandar Mohd Nuli as Chief Executive Officer of the Maldives International Financial Services Authority, a move that signals the country’s determination to carve out
Pakistan’s Port Qasim Fallout with Qatar
Port Qasim has become the defining case study of what happens when contracts are signed without foresight, guarantees are extended without capacity, and governance is replaced by graft. The $2.09 billion Port
Prestige Without Power: Saudi Arabia’s F‑35 Gamble and Washington’s Leverage
When President Donald Trump announced that Saudi Arabia would be allowed to purchase the F‑35 fighter jet, the move was heralded as a breakthrough in Gulf security. Yet beneath the rhetoric lies
Budget Moves to Majlis Floor Amid Fiscal Gap
MALÉ, Maldives — The Maldives is preparing to enter 2026 with a budget deficit of MVR 8.8 billion, despite a sharp rise in state revenue. On Wednesday, the Budget Review Committee of Parliament
The Uyghur Struggle: CCP’s Atrocities and the Global Media Spotlight
The Uyghur community in Netherlands gathered this week, on 16th Nov, at Dam Square, Amsterdam to mark East Turkistan Republic Day including Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, Hong Kongers and Members of the Federation
Pakistan’s groundwater crisis edges toward irreversible collapse
Pakistan’s groundwater crisis has entered a phase that can no longer be described as a distant warning. It is unfolding in real time, reshaping the country’s landscape, its economic foundations and, increasingly,
Islamophobia and the framing of terror
The Delhi Red Fort blast and the earlier Pahalgam attack were acts of terrorism that deserve clear acknowledgment. Yet the way they are narrated in Indian media reveals a deeper problem. Coverage
President Marks Two Years in Office With Sweeping Vision Across Tourism, Healthcare, Education, and Social Policy
MALÉ, Maldives — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu marked the second anniversary of his administration with a sweeping set of commitments that touched nearly every corner of national life, from tourism and fisheries