by Muazzama Hasan | Dec 13, 2025 | Latest News, Defense and Security, Global Affairs
The United States has approved a substantial $686 million foreign military sale package to provide advanced technology, support, and refurbishment for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet fleet, according to a notification sent by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency...
by Muazzama Hasan | Dec 13, 2025 | Latest News, Global Affairs
A new US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposal to make the submission of up to five years of social media history a mandatory requirement for travelers entering under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), affecting tourists from 42 countries, including the UK, has...
by Muazzama Hasan | Dec 13, 2025 | Latest News, Global Affairs, Governance & Policy
Bangladesh’s Election Commission announced on Thursday that the country will hold its next national election on February 12, 2026, marking the first vote since a deadly, student-led uprising last year forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India. The...
by Muazzama Hasan | Dec 13, 2025 | Latest News, Economics and Trade
The Pakistan Rupee (PKR) has experienced a staggering decline of approximately 9300% against the US Dollar since the nation’s independence in 1947, plummeting from an exchange rate of approximately PKR 3 per USD to PKR 282 per USD as of September 2025. This...
by Muazzama Hasan | Dec 12, 2025 | Latest News, Crime & Lawfare
In an unprecedented move in Pakistan’s history, a military court has sentenced former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt. Gen. (Retd) Faiz Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment following a 15-month-long Field General Court Martial. Hameed, who led...
