Author: Barry

Northern Pakistan is currently facing an acute humanitarian catastrophe as monsoon-induced floods and flash floods have claimed nearly 400 lives over the last five days alone. Torrential rainfalls–characterized by sudden cloudbursts–have decimated communities by washing away entire villages, sparking landslides, and leaving hundreds missing. Rapid Onset, Widespread Devastation Since late Thursday evening, torrential downpours have...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently proposed convening a direct summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of what he termed as his “serious push” to end the conflict in Ukraine. His proposal, unveiled during comments at a political event in Florida, has garnered immediate worldwide interest and caused...

By [Your Name], August 18th 2025 After India and Pakistan reached an uneasy peace agreement–partly thanks to former President Donald Trump–U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the administration’s ongoing monitoring in South Asia. Rubio stated, in a recent interview: “Every single day, we keep an eye on what’s happening between Pakistan and India.” He...

Washington, August 2025 – Marking an historic breakthrough in efforts to end Europe’s bloodiest conflict since WWII, a senior U.S. envoy has disclosed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled his willingness to accept “robust security guarantees” for Ukraine as part of any peace settlement. The remarks, made at a closed-door policy forum and later...

On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington D.C. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump following a high-profile summit held in Alaska that concluded without an accord between Russia and Ukraine on ceasefire or peace agreements. At Alaska Summit, no Breakthrough Was AchievedAlthough Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had an...

Northern Pakistan, August 15, 2025 — Torrential monsoon rains have unleashed havoc across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), leading to deadly flash floods, landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, cloudbursts. At least 78 people have perished due to these rainstorms while many more remain injured while many more are missing...

As Russia and Ukraine engage in their fourth summer of war, open-source data suggests that Russia now controls just over 18% of Ukrainian territory–equating to roughly 114,500 square kilometers–through strategic invasions, annexationss, and counteroffensives. Russia MattersFormation and Expansion of Occupied Territory from Crimea to Today: Historical Perspective Russia began this shift nearly a decade ago...

Christopher Luxon of New Zealand has reignited international debate with his outburst of criticism against Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for handling of Gaza conflict, alleging that Netanyahu has “lost the plot”. These comments come amid rising violence across Gaza region while Israeli military operations remain controversial both domestically and internationally. Luxon’s statements at a press...

Al Jazeera Media Network formally petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding the killing of five of their journalists in Gaza City by Israeli airstrike on August 10, referring it as an act of deliberate assassination and violation of international law. This attack targeted a media tent near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and resulted...

President Donald Trump issued a strong statement via his Truth Social account on Sunday demanding homeless individuals in Washington, D.C. “move out immediately” while promising them placements “far from the Capital.” Trump stressed his zero-tolerance approach and warned criminals would be arrested swiftly as well as plans for federalizing the city’s security apparatus. KCRA reported.Details...