by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 23, 2026 | Latest News, Defense and Security, Global Affairs, Pakistan-Afghanistan, Terrorism
On February 22, 2026, the Pakistan Air Force conducted multiple overnight “intelligence-based” air strikes on seven alleged militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. The Ministry of Information described the operation as a...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 23, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs
On February 22, 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged that his nation would not “bow down” to United States pressure, even as President Donald Trump weighs limited military strikes. Speaking at a ceremony for Iranian Paralympians, Pezeshkian...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 23, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs
Lebanon reported that a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting the eastern and southern regions killed 12 people, including three children. The Israeli military stated the raids targeted “command centers” belonging to Hezbollah and its Palestinian ally,...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 21, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs, Governance & Policy
On February 20, 2026, Pakistan and the Philippines concluded the second session of their Joint Economic Commission (JEC) in Manila, agreeing to a major expansion of bilateral trade and investment. Co-chaired by Pakistan’s Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Humair...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 21, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs
In a dramatic escalation of his trade agenda, President Donald Trump has announced a new 10% global tariff just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous “Liberation Day” levies. The 6–3 ruling on February 20, 2026, determined that the...
