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FM Dar says ‘Greater Israel’ plan a direct threat to regional peace

Pakistan vows to help Arab states safeguard their regional sovereignty Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks about a “Greater Israel” threatened regional peace and security.... Earlier this month, AFP reported that Netanyahu was asked by i24NEWS interviewer Sharon Gal if he subscribed to a “vision” for a Greater Israel, to which he said “absolutely”, adding, “If you ask me what I think, we’re there.” These remarks drew widespread condemnation from the international community, including Pakistan. Last week, Israel’s defence minister approved a plan to conquer Gaza City, while Tel Aviv approved a controversial plan to build an Israeli settlement which would sever the occupied West Bank from East Jerusalem.Read more

Why Pakistani students feel unheard — and what can change that

As Pakistan’s campuses swell with a new generation, an invisible gap grows wider — the missing bridge of dialogue between students and those who govern their futures.Across Pakistan’s higher education landscape, an underexplored challenge is quietly taking root... Read more

Country’s structural issues, enduring fault lines...

Beyond the short-term. PAKISTAN’S management of the conflict with India, in which it got the better of its adversary, showed how effectively it met the latest external challenge to its security.This generated a surge in national pride and self-confidence. Civil-military relations appear to be smooth and friction-free. Progress has also been made in achieving short-term macroeconomic stability as a result of the government’s measures. The country no longer faces an economic emergency as it did a year ago when it was teetering on the brink of sovereign debt default...Read more