Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union’s newly reformed asylum and migration system officially came into force on June 12, introducing a comprehensive set of measures aimed at strengthening external border management, accelerating asylum procedures, and discouraging irregular migration. Known as the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), the reforms were approved after years of negotiations and consultations among EU member...
90% Imported Edible Oil: Failure of Agricultural Policies and an Annual National Loss of 6 Billion Dollars.
Pakistan is a country whose economy has consistently been projected as agriculture-based, yet it is currently facing an annual loss of approximately 6 billion US dollars in foreign exchange due to the import of edible oil, exposing a deep structural weakness in its agricultural and economic framework. Despite this heavy financial outflow, the country possesses vast fertile lands, one of...
Kaja Kallas and Ishaq Dar Hold Telephone Conversation, Welcome Progress on U.S.-Iran Understanding.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation once again today. During the call, the two leaders discussed recent developments regarding the U.S.-Iran understanding. Both sides welcomed the progress achieved through continued diplomatic engagement and expressed...
Brussels Announces Complete Ban on Shared E-Scooters from 2027.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Brussels regional government has announced a complete ban on shared electric scooters across the city from 2027, citing growing concerns over accidents, public nuisance, and improper parking on sidewalks. According to officials, one of the main reasons behind the decision is the obstruction caused by e-scooters being left on pavements, making it difficult for pedestrians—particularly...
The Refugee Seats Crisis: Why Abolishing 12 Seats Would Bury the Kashmir Cause.
The demand to abolish the 12 refugee seats in AJK’s Legislative Assembly deserves scrutiny that goes far beyond local politics. Every institutional symbol that links displaced Kashmiris to an unresolved dispute weakens India’s preferred narrative of permanence and finality. Removing those symbols from within, voluntarily, under street pressure does what decades of Indian diplomacy could not achieve at the United...
THE RELEVANCE OF INTERRELIGIOUS COOPERATION FOR CRIME PREVENTION”CCPCJ side event Organized by UPF at the VIC.
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – The United Nations in Vienna brought experiences from regions that have suffered wars, conflicts, and social divisions. Despite their diverse backgrounds, they reached a common conclusion: Crime prevention begins where people feel like part of society—and not its victims. What happens in a society before a young person becomes radicalized? Before hatred turns into violence...
Bail Is Not Freedom: Khurram Parvez and the Illusion of Justice in Kashmir.
When the Delhi High Court granted bail to Khurram Parvez this week, the news should have signalled the end of a nightmare. Instead, it offered a cruel reminder of how justice functions in Indian and particularly for the people of Indian occupied Kashmir. The 49-year-old human rights defender, imprisoned for nearly five years, will remain behind bars. Despite securing bail...
Rivers of Hunger: How India’s Water Coercion Is Starving Pakistan’s Fields and Kashmir’s Future.
In May 2025, a farmer in Punjab’s canal district walked into his wheat field and found the irrigation channel dry. No drought had come. No exceptional heat had reduced the snowmelt feeding the Chenab upstream. The water had stopped because India, one day after the Pahalgam attack, declared the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and undertook dam operations at its...
Need Comprehensive Dialogue in Azad Kashmir.
(Public dissatisfaction in Azad Kashmir has been steadily rising, signaling a need for urgent and focused intervention. The growing unrest reflects widespread concerns among the population, underscoring the importance of addressing these issues promptly through dialogue and deliberation). Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice June 10.2026. In an era when political narratives often seek to divide people...
Chinese Research Center, Pakistani Food Processor Sign MoU to Develop Industrial Tomato Varieties in Pakistan.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center (Jingwa Center) and Pakistan’s Iftekhar Ahmed Food & Beverages Pvt. Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and introduce high-quality tomato varieties tailored for industrial processing in Pakistan. The agreement was signed during the Pakistan-China Information Technology, Telecom, Battery Energy Storage System, and Agriculture...