Author: Barry

At a time when tensions in the Middle East are rising rapidly, Iran and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue making headlines with their respective military activities in Gaza and Lebanon. A senior member of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) was killed during an Israeli strike targeting southern Lebanon, while Israeli forces maintain...

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff is set to visit the United States later this week according to sources familiar with his visit plans. This visit marks a key step in strengthening Pakistan’s military and diplomatic ties with America amid growing security threats in South Asia as well as shifting geopolitical landscape....

Pakistan Politics & Military affairs. Pakistan’s Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Major General Asim Iftikhar, strongly denied recent reports regarding rumors regarding the appointment of a military officer – particularly a field marshal – as president, labeling such speculation “nonsense” and an attempt at creating unnecessary political controversy. Major General Iftikhar issued a...

Recent analysis by Diaspora Action Research (DAR), suggests that India may consider reinstating statehood for Jammu while keeping Kashmir Valley as an union territory. This move comes amid mounting legal and political discord surrounding Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). Legal Pressure Builds Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing On August 8, 2025, India’s Supreme Court is scheduled...

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement announced today that they have carried out three new drone operations against Israeli territory, signaling an escalated campaign of solidarity with Palestinians amid Gaza conflict. Yemen Armed Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree stated that these strikes targeted Tel Aviv, Ashkelon and Haifa areas considered by them “Zionist enemy military targets”,...

Iran and Pakistan marked a significant diplomatic achievement by signing 12 cooperation documents covering various sectors as part of high-level engagements during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s two-day state visit. These agreements were formalized at an Islamicabad ceremony attended by senior officials of both governments following an intensive discussion focused on strengthening bilateral partnership aimed at...

Date and Location of Event: August 2, 2025 in Tehran/Islamabad Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described Pakistan-Iran relations as a strategic investment for future growth, affirming a vision founded in shared progress and regional cooperation. These remarks came amid a wave of diplomatic activity following President Pezeshkian’s historic visit. Facebook | Mehr News Agency...

France has delayed planned evacuations of Palestinians from Gaza after it emerged that one student admitted into France shared antisemitic social media posts that showed they are radicalised online, according to French officials. They say the move comes amid growing concern over extremist online rhetoric and security vetting failures; see euronews/The Times of Israel/Le Monde...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats this week supported record numbers of failed attempts to prevent U.S. arms sales to Israel, underscoring a growing division within their party over its Middle East policy amid mounting humanitarian concerns in Gaza. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced two resolutions intended to block separate arms transfers: one targeted the delivery...

Honolulu, Hawaii – July 30th 2025: After an undersea earthquake off Russia caused widespread tsunami warnings to be issued across Hawaii, residents and tourists of Honolulu sought shelter at an idyllic hillside overlook in Honolulu as an emergency shelter. The scenic viewpoint soon turned into an impromptu haven. The earthquake, measuring 7.6-magnitude near the Kuril-Kamchatka...