Syed Raiyan Amir

The two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, brokered through Pakistan’s mediation on April 8, 2026, is now entering its most critical and precarious phase.

Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28, 2026, and struck at a moment when the post‑Cold War international order was already trembling, leading the world to sense that something irreversible had begun.

Whoever controls them gains not only industrial advantage but diplomatic and economic influence.

Past efforts suggest that pauses in conflict often reflect tactical recalibration rather than durable resolution.

Inside Venezuela, the picture remains grim.

The warnings of Orwell’s 1984 feel sharper in South and Southeast Asia.

This pact marks a turning point in a partnership that has spanned nearly eight decades.

The SCO summit, held in Tianjin, China, was crafted as a spectacle.