Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, is not known for seeking the spotlight. Yet in recent weeks, it has found him – not only in Pakistan, but across the border in India and in diplomatic capitals far beyond. His remarks on Kashmir – made just days before a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir which killed 26 people – have reignited …

His iconic statement— “Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan”— continues to echo through generations, symbolizing the significance of Kashmir in Pakistan’s national identity. The Quaid believed that Kashmir, due to its Muslim-majority population and geographical proximity, was a natural part of Pakistan. From the very beginning, he extended diplomatic and political support to the Kashmiri people, setting the tone …

Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy close, cultural, historical and military relations which are gradually being expanded as both the countries seek to develop their economies. Briefly historically speaking, their relations date back generations before the establishment of the two states, more precisely during the Balkan War when the Muslims of the undivided subcontinent sent a military mission to the declining Ottoman …

If you say the name Donald Trump in the halls of wholesale markets and trade fairs in China, you’ll hear a faint chuckle. The US president and his 145% tariffs have not instilled fear in many Chinese traders. Instead, they have inspired an army of online Chinese nationalists to create mocking memes in a series of viral videos and reels …

It’s lunchtime on St George’s Day and the Royal pub in Runcorn is a festival of flags, fags and Farage. “I’m sorry,” says Mike Kneale, a painter, as he explains which party he will back in this week’s crucial byelection: “But it’s Nigel Farage.” The Reform UK leader’s Cheshire cat grin leaps out from billboards and doormats all over this …