Sidhu handed 1-year jail sentence by Indian Supreme Court in decades-old road rage case
Indian court convicts Kashmiri resistance leader Yasin Malik of ‘terrorism’
Indian Court’s involvement in escalating Hindutva claims; From Babri to Gyanvapi
Celebrated Philanthropist and Humanitarian Bilquis Edhi passes away at 74 in Karachi
China signs security pact with Solomon Islands
Unmasking the New Wave of Delhi Communal Riots
Message from the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan on the occasion of World Quds Day
What South Asia has to embrace out of Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan visits Pakistan, meets with top Political and Military Leadership
Matrix of Pakistan-India Escalation Dynamics: India’s Recent Missile Episode
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From The Editor’s Desk
A very warm welcome to all our readers around the globe.
It is my pleasure to present the May 2022 Edition of Global Affairs for our esteemed audience.
Join us as we pay tribute to Ms. Bilquis Edhi – the renown philanthropist from the Edhi Foundation who dedicated her life to the welfare of the under-previliged. The entire world pays tribute to her for her relentless services spanning decades.
Moreover, President Macron has been reelected in the French
Presidential Elections, Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as Pakistan’s new Prime Minister, and there has been significant progress on the negotiations surrounding the revival of Iran Nuclear Deal.
Moreover, China has proposed a new Global Security Initiative, while Pakistan has urged the international communities to hold India accountable for targeted attacks on Muslims, while Sri Lanka has been witnessing turbulent times in term of its economy.
Furthermore, a number of Opinions and Analyses on FATF, Islamophobia, Far Right Terrorism, are also part of the edition. Along with Fact sheets of Pak-Qatar and Sino-US Diplomatic Relations.
As usual, I would hope that you find the Edition as insightful.
Thankyou for reading Global Affairs.
Ch. Shahzad Akhtar
Chief Editor
Diplomacy
in DiplomacyChinese Foreign Minister nudges India to look beyond border dispute
NEW DELHI: China and India offered varying readouts of a meeting between their foreign ministers on Friday, with New Delhi stressing border disengagement as a precondition for normal relations and Beijing underscoring the need to join hands at the time of global turbulence with a view to making Asia’s future invincible. After arriving in New […] More
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UN votes to secure new one-year mandate in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to secure a formal presence in Afghanistan, whose Taliban-led government remains unrecognised by the international community. Thursday’s resolution, without using the word Taliban, spells out a new one-year mandate for the UN political mission in Afghanistan, calling it “crucial” to peace. The vote was 14 in favour, […] More
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UAE, Russia agree to work towards global energy, food security
The United Arab Emirates is keen to cooperate with Russia on improving global energy security, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in Moscow on Thursday. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn a raft of Western sanctions and disrupted global energy markets, putting a spotlight on Gulf energy exporters, such as the […] More
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UK, Saudi Arabia agree on ‘market stability’ as Ukraine crisis roils oil prices
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has underscored the need for countries to work together “to improve energy security and reduce reliance on Russian hydrocarbons.” Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday, Johnson “set out the UK’s view that we are facing a fundamentally changed world order following Putin’s illegal invasion […] More
Politics
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Former Kazakh President Nazarbayev Resurfaces, Dismisses Talk of Elite Conflict in Kazakhstan
The statement from the First President came just after evidence of elite conflict began surfacing in earnest, with suggestions of a purge of Nazarbayev elites.
After two weeks with nary a peep, save a spokesman statement that he had not fled the country, Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev surfaced with a video statement in which he dismissed any talk of elite conflict in Kazakhstan. The statement comes just after evidence of elite conflict began surfacing in earnest with a number […] More
- in Politics
As Germany begins a new era, where does the far right stand?
While the AfD performed poorly in Germany’s federal election in September overall, it came first in eastern states.
Berlin, Germany – Late last month, Georg Maier, Thuringia’s interior minister, announced that the number of suspected right-wing “extremists” in the eastern German state of 2.1 million people had more than doubled – to almost 2,200. The jump was explained by the domestic intelligence agency’s decision to categorise the entire state branch of the Alternative […] More
- in Politics
Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi hail ties amid tensions with West
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have held a video meeting, as friction persists in both countries’ relations with the West. In their opening remarks at the virtual summit on Wednesday, Putin and Xi hailed relations between Russia and China, with the Russian leader declaring them “a proper example of interstate […] More
- in Politics
How free trade has harmed Colombia’s Black communities
Efforts to open up Colombia’s economy have caused displacement, poverty and violence for Afro-Colombian communities. In 2013, US Vice President Joe Biden visited Colombia and met with then-President Juan Manuel Santos to cement ties between the two countries. Just a year before, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) had been ratified between the two which proponents […] More
Current Affairs
Celebrated Philanthropist and Humanitarian Bilquis Edhi passes away at 74 in Karachi
Philanthropist and humanitarian Bilquis Bano Edhi passed away at a Karachi hospital at the age of 74 on Friday April 15. A spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation told Dawn.com that Bilquis was suffering from “multiple ailments”. “She had heart problems in addition to lung issues,” he said. Earlier the week before her death, […] More
China signs security pact with Solomon Islands
China confirmed on Tuesday April 19th – the official signing of a security pact with the Solomon Islands, and warned that any attempt to disrupt Beijing’s cooperation with Pacific island countries is doomed to fail. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a daily news briefing that the foreign ministers of the two countries […] More
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan visits Pakistan, meets with top Political and Military Leadership
During the official visit, Lieutenant-General Marat Khussainov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, accompanied by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin, met Dr.Arif Alvi – the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Nadim Raza – the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staffs Committee, […] More
‘We have failed Kashmiris and Palestinians,’ PM Imran tells OIC moot
Prime Minister Imran Khan delivered a keynote address at the inaugural session of the 48th Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Tuesday. While talking about the OIC’s role, he said, “We have failed both the Palestinians and the people of Kashmir. I am […] More
Opinion
Message from the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan on the occasion of World Quds Day
Message from the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan on the occasion of World Quds Day In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful سُبْحٰنَ الَّذِیْۤ اَسْرٰى بِعَبْدِهٖ لَیْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ اِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْاَقْصَا الَّذِیْ بٰرَكْنَا حَوْلَهٗ لِنُرِیَهٗ مِنْ اٰیٰتِنَاؕ-اِنَّهٗ هُوَ السَّمِیْعُ الْبَصِیْرُ (Sura Asra, Verse1) Quds Day […] More
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What South Asia has to embrace out of Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
In the war of power acquisition and control on the trade routes, the weaker economies of South Asia are likely to be impacted by price hikes, supply chain disruptions and inflation which could ultimately affect the livelihood of people in this region.
Russia-Ukraine conflict dates back to 2014 when the Russian forces invaded and annexed Crimea, the affect the cultural intersection between the two states started to fade ever since the event took place. Ukraine has been a part of the former Soviet Union and it declared its independence from the USSR in 1991, since then the […] More
- in Opinion
Matrix of Pakistan-India Escalation Dynamics: India’s Recent Missile Episode
The deterrence dynamics and South Asian Crisis stability have been constantly under stress but the nature and scale of these challenges have never been greater than it is today. The emerged regional security environment is further complicated by recent incident that fall into multiple interrelated but relatively distinct categories. Each of the incident detail illustrate […] More
Science & Technology
What You Need To Know About Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seem to have exploded out of the ether this year. From art and music to tacos and toilet paper, these digital assets are selling like 17th-century exotic Dutch tulips—some for millions of dollars. But are NFTs worth the money—or the hype? Some experts say they’re a bubble poised to pop, like […] More
How VR is Redefining eLearning Experience
Along with the advancement of technology, there has been a revolution in the educational industry as well. Whether it is print media or web, we have acknowledged richer and easily accessible information. Therefore, the idea of web-based learning systems has always made sense to us. As we are turning more and more digital with online […] More
PTCL Group Successfully Conducts 5G trial in a Limited Environment
PTCL Group, one of the country’s largest telecom groups and the backbone of connectivity in Pakistan, has successfully tested 5G technology at a special ceremony held at PTCL Headquarters, which was graced by Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication as the Chief Guest. The 5G trial was conducted in a limited environment on a non-commercial basis.
The ceremony was attended by Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Federal Secretary IT & Telecom and Chair- man Board of Directors, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa HI (M), Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), H.E. Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Ha- mad Obaid Ibrahimi Alzabbi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, along […] More
Tourism
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Villages of Gojal – Khudaabad
Geographically, the village of Khudaabad is located at the confluence of the Khunjerab and Chapursan rivers in front of the border town of Sost. The village can be divided into three sub-villages, Imamabad, Karimabad and Khudaabad according to the locals. One hundred percent of the village’s population is made up of Broshki speakers. The village […] More
Strategic Affairs
India is on a path of religious extremism: DG ISPR
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar addressed an important press conference in Rawalpindi on Wednesday to review the foremost developments in the security domain in the past year.
Maj Gen Iftikhar said that he will be going over issues pertaining to Pakistan’s eastern border, western border, landmark achievements of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, and will take questions, if any, at the end. Besides speaking on the aforementioned areas of concern, the DG ISPR also addressed rumours of a “deal” with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, […] More
NCA hints at upgrade of strategic capabilities
The National Command Authority (NCA) on Wednesday hinted at further development of strategic capabilities to counteract destabilising conflict dynamics in the neighbourhood. Full Spectrum Deterrence would be maintained “in line with the policy of Credible Minimum Deterrence,” the NCA, which is the top decision-making body on the country’s nuclear programme, said in a statement issued […] More
CIA director meets Bajwa, ISI chief at GHQ
Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Faiz Hamid, the ISPR said on Thursday September 9th. “Mr William Joseph Burns, Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), USA, called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of […] More
Both North and South Korea fire ballistic missiles as tensions rise on peninsula
Both North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles on Wednesday September 15th, ratcheting up tensions exponentially in what was already one of the most volatile regions on the planet. Pyongyang fired the first missiles on Wednesday, sending two into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula five minutes apart, at 12:38 p.m. and […] More
Art & Culture
Art Therapy During Pandemic
Art Therapy is designed to identify and rectify the imbalances of people’s mental, emotional and physical conditions.
You must have seen art geeks standing for hours in museums and art galleries staring at one gigantic artifact or another. Have you ever wondered what possibly keeps them entranced? Why does it happen that certain types of music leave numbing effect on you? Why do you get so attached to some characters in certain […] More
Business
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Reko Diq: Pakistan reconstitutes agreement with Barric Gold, avoids $11 bn penalty
Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin Sunday said Governments of Pakistan and Balochistan, Antofagasta plc, and Barrick Gold Corporation have reached agreement in principle on a framework to reconstitute the Reko Diq project, and a pathway for Antofagasta to exit the project. Addressing a hurriedly called press conference along with the Energy Minister Hammad […] More
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UniCredit joins growing list of financial firms seeking to exit Russia
UniCredit is urgently reviewing its Russian business and could decide on a costly exit of the country after Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. Growing lists of financial firms are looking to exit Russia, with Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase winding down business there. Unicredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel said on Tuesday the economic environment […] More
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China exports surge in 2021 as global demand picks up
Chinese exports surged in 2021 on solid global demand as countries reopened from pandemic lockdowns, data showed Friday, bumping its overall trade surplus to a new high and providing a much-needed boost to the stuttering economy, but officials warned of headwinds.
The world’s second-biggest economy saw a quick rebound from the coronavirus in the past two years — after cases first surfaced in a central city in late 2019 — allowing factories to operate and feed global appetite for electronics and medical supplies. That led to a 29.9 percent spike in exports last year, helping […] More
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Pakistan-China sign 23 new friendship agreements this year: Ambassador Haque
Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has said that Pakistan and China had signed 23 new friendship and cooperation agreements this year which was unprecedented.
“One of the most promising aspects of our bilateral relations is now increasing people to people contacts between our two countries. I’m very pleased to note that ever expanding cooperation between the provinces and cities, our countries is further solidifying,” he said while addressing the Forum on Cooperation between China and Pakistan Friendship Provinces and […] More
Sports
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‘Welcome back’: Manchester United agree €20m deal for Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will make a sensational return to Old Trafford after they agreed a fee with Juventus for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Ronaldo is expected to sign a two-year deal subject to being granted a visa and passing a medical, with United having agreed to pay an initial €15m […] More
in SportsKPL – Dawn of a New Era in the History of Kashmir
Cricket is truly a passion that binds our nation into one as it runs like blood in our veins. It was a beautiful sunny day in the exotic mountains of Muzaffarabad when Mr. AriF Malik (President KPL) and Ch. Shahzad Akhtar (CEO KPL), while executing the International Paragliding Competition, dreamt of a cricket league in […] More
Health & Foods
The World Isn’t Ready for the Next Outbreak
Andrew C. Heinrich and Saad B. Omer
The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest global health crisis in at least a generation, and international organizations have responded accordingly. By building on measures initially developed to counter the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the global community’s response has easily been the most multilateral public health campaign in human history. By April 2020, for […] More
Here’s why fully vaccinated people might need boosters
It sounds confusing — federal health officials say the Covid-19 vaccines are working well, providing more than 90% protection against severe disease and death. They’re keeping people out of the hospitals. Yet they also say studies are showing that even vaccinated people are more likely to become infected now, so they are laying plans […] More
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