Saturday, February 28th, 2026
ICCI President, South African envoy firm to promote trade and investment ties
The Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to Pakistan, H.E. Rudolph Pierre Jordaan has said that South Africa is a land of infinite possibilities and one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners in Africa, offering an investor-friendly environment supported by progressive policies and a young, energetic workforce. He expressed these views while addressing an interactive session at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), which was attended by ICCI Executive Members and representatives from the trade and industrial sectors. Highlighting the historic and cordial relations between Pakistan and South AfricaRead More
How China and Russia will react to the Iran war
China, Iran’s top trading partner and a major buyer of its oil, adopts an even more restrained stance. Beijing has supplied drones and negotiated missile deals but avoids overt involvement. Direct support would risk confrontation with the U.S. and Israel, potentially escalating into a third world war scenario By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, codenamed Operation Shield of Judah, targeting military installations, nuclear-related sites, and regime assets across Tehran, Isfahan, and other cities. President Donald Trump announced theRead More
United States, Israel commence strikes against Iran
Israel and the United States have launched a “pre-emptive attack” against Iran, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running dispute with the West. What we know so far: “The State of Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran to remove threats to the State of Israel,” Defence Minister Israel Katz said. Katz has “declared a special and immediate state of emergency throughout the country”, read a statement from his ministry. The New York Times, citing a US official,Read More
Strategic Siege: Is Pakistan Being Surrounded
Qamar Bashir Geopolitics has never been governed by sentiment. Not religion, not shared history, not cultural brotherhood—only interests. The unfolding realignments across South Asia and the Middle East illustrate this truth with striking clarity. Alliances are shifting, rivalries are recalibrating, and Pakistan finds itself increasingly positioned at the intersection of competing strategic designs. The roots of today’s complexity stretch back to 1979, when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Pakistan became the frontline state in a U.S.-backed campaign to counter Moscow. Billions of dollars in American and Saudi assistance flowed throughRead More