Sunday, August 16th, 2026
Iran urges Qatar to allow investigation
Meanwhile, the Arab League issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s latest airstrikes on Lebanon. The organization described the attacks as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability News Desk Tehran/Doha/Beirut — Tensions between Iran and Qatar have escalated after Tehran urged Doha to permit a fact‑finding mission into the fate of Iranian pilots allegedly missing since March. Iranian officials claim the pilots disappeared after an incident involving Qatari airspace, while Qatar firmly denies holding any Iranian personnel. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on Qatar toRead More
Reforming the Security Council Without Entrenching Privilege
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the League of Nations had failed to preserve peace. Its Security Council was designed for the world that emerged from the Second World War, with five permanent members holding the veto and a small number of elected seats. That basic architecture has scarcely changed since 1965, when the non-permanent membership rose from six to ten. The veto was meant to keep the great powers inside the system and to prevent open conflict among them. Eight decades later theRead More
Taliban regime has itself become a proxy trying to destabilize the region
Asim Iftikhar Ahmad traced the international community’s current frustration to expectations set out during the 2020 Doha talks between the US and the Taliban, and reaffirmed as the group took power the following year. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Alternate Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN delivering the statement during the UNGA session on the adoption of a Resolution titled “Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting Monitoring Desk NEW YORK CITY: Five years after the Taliban swept into Kabul, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, is not walkingRead More
Pakistan Hockey’s World Cup mismanagement sparks outrage
Before departing for Europe, the Belgian and Dutch embassies hosted a dinner in honor of the Pakistani squad. Instead of presenting themselves as ambassadors of the sport, the players arrived in casual attire — some even wearing slippers. Guests struggled to recognize them, repeatedly asking where the team was. PHF President Mohiuddin Wani, when confronted, admitted he had no idea the players would attend in such fashion. Observers were left wondering A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national hockey team has once again found itself at the center of controversy during the ongoingRead More
Crime wave in Islamabad raises alarm; masses demand action
Citizens lament that Islamabad’s reputation as a safe city is fading. Rising incidents of street crime, robberies, and unchecked settlements have created an atmosphere of fear. Many blame political interference, alleging that police leadership is appointed to serve the interests of politicians rather than the public. Staff Report ISLAMABAD, AUG 16 /DNA/ – Islamabad, once regarded as one of Pakistan’s safest cities, is now facing an alarming surge in crime. Residents across multiple sectors have expressed grave concern over the deteriorating law and order situation, pointing to the absence ofRead More
Germany beat Malaysia 5-1 in world cup hockey match
PETALING JAYA: /DNA/ – The Malaysia national hockey team’s World Cup campaign got off to a rough start after they lost 5-1 to defending champions Germany in Wavre, Belgium, on Saturday (Aug 15). The Speedy Tigers were shaken at the start of the match as Germany wasted no time asserting their dominance, scoring three goals in the opening 10 minutes through Jakob Brilla, Christopher Ruhr, and Justus Weigand. Malaysia managed to pull one back and get themselves on the scoreboard in the 40th minute after Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal convertedRead More