by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 18, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs, Governance & Policy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, at the Vienna International Centre. During the high-level meeting, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the peaceful...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 18, 2026 | Latest News, Economics and Trade, Global Affairs
On February 17, 2026, global oil prices fell after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced significant progress in indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States in Geneva. Following a three-and-a-half-hour session mediated by Oman, Araghchi revealed...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 17, 2026 | Latest News, Economics and Trade, Global Affairs
Origins of the Expanded U.S. Metal Tariffs In early 2025, the United States under President Donald Trump dramatically overhauled its long‑standing metal tariffs, significantly expanding duties on steel, aluminium and related goods. Originally established in 2018 under...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 17, 2026 | Latest News, Global Affairs
Netanyahu issued a series of uncompromising demands for any potential nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran. Speaking at the annual Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Netanyahu insisted that a simple “halt” to...
by Muazzama Hasan | Feb 17, 2026 | Global Affairs, Governance & Policy, Latest News
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir held a pivotal meeting in Abu Dhabi with the UAE’s National Security Adviser and Deputy Ruler, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the high-level talks, the Field Marshal declared that the...
