In today’s fast-changing world, headlines are dominated by conflicts involving Iran, the United States, Israel, and other regions. But are these isolated events—or part of a much larger global strategy? In this exclusive interview with the Press Network of Pakistan (PNP), renowned Pakistani expert and researcher on China Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Arif, who frequently appears…
Iran has taken an unprecedented step in modern digital control — it is actively jamming and restricting access to Starlink satellite internet, a technology that had emerged as one of the only avenues for Iranians to communicate with the outside world after a nationwide internet shutdown. From late December 2025 into January 2026, as millions…
In recent days, two important diplomatic moves in South Asia and the broader region have caught Pakistan’s attention. First, the neighbouring country of Iran has offered to act as a mediator between Pakistan and the government of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Second, Turkiye has announced a significant delegation to Pakistan in order to help break the deadlock…
Wars have never been fought with swords and cannons alone. Sometimes, the battlefield is not the land, but the heart. Sometimes the enemy is not on your borders—but in your bedroom. The deadliest modern war is not one of firepower, but of emotions and trust. One of the most dangerous weapons of this war is…
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The latest escalation in hostilities in the form of Iran-Israel airstrikes has sent geopolitical shockwaves throughout the Middle East and beyond. While the focal point of this clash remains the contested landscapes of the Levant and Persian Gulf, the ripples have reached South Asia—particularly Pakistan. As a key player in the Islamic world and a…
TEHRAN (PNP) A stage performance called ‘Taaziyah’ spellbound the audience, held at the ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) in Tehran to mark the combination of Arbaeen (the fortieth day of mourning for Aashura, i.e. Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and the martyrdom holiday of Imam Reza (AS). The combined stage and theatre performance is a religious-cultural…
The experts highlighted recent incidents targeting the Persian language news service Iran International, its journalists and staff, and its owner Volant Media UK Limited. Death threats and intimidation against the staff escalated into the violent stabbing of journalist Pouria Zeraati outside his home in London on 29 March. Since 2017, Iran International has faced ongoing…
Concluding a five-day visit to the region, UNICEF Deputy Director Ted Chaiban noted that fighting has reached new heights and created the worst humanitarian crisis there since 2003. He highlighted growing concerns for safeguarding children’s rights and protection of civilians as the situation worsens. Grave violations mount “Children are being killed, maimed, abducted, and recruited…
Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten together with Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya, said that more than a year into the battle for control of the country between rival militaries, the “barbaric acts” being committed “echo the horrors witnessed in Darfur two decades ago”. They urged Security Council members who met…
