Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice July 27, 2026 A conversation this week with a European visitor prompted me to revisit one of the more intriguing territorial disputes of the twentieth century. He asked whether there were any useful parallels between the Åland Islands and Kashmir. The question lingered in my mind. While history never repeats itself...
TFN Leaders to Address 2nd Pakistan Shipping & Logistics Summit 2026 in Islamabad
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – The Trade Facilitation Network (TFN) has announced that six of its distinguished members will serve as keynote speakers at the 2nd Pakistan Shipping & Logistics Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on July 30 at the Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. The summit, organized by the Smart Entrepreneur Society, will bring together policymakers, industry experts, logistics professionals, and...
Brussels: 14,719 Child Abuse Cases Registered in Belgium During 2024
Brussels, (Unib Rashid): A total of 14,719 child abuse cases were registered in Belgium during 2024, averaging around 40 cases per day, according to figures released in response to a parliamentary question submitted by Sophie De Wit, a member of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), to Belgium’s Minister of Justice, Annelies Verlinden. The figures represent an increase of nearly 13...
Pakistan’s Wheat Policy: From “Bumper Crop” to Emergency Imports – A Cycle That Must End.
The Federal Government of Pakistan has reportedly decided, on the recommendation of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, to import one million tonnes of wheat to meet the requirements of the provinces and ensure the availability of wheat across the country. This decision has once again exposed a fundamental contradiction in Pakistan’s wheat policy and revived serious questions...
EU Expresses Deep Concern Over Escalating Violence in the West Bank.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union has expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of violence in the West Bank, describing the latest incidents as a stark reminder of the fragile security situation on the ground. In a statement issued by the EU spokesperson, the bloc extended its heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives...
China’s amazing success story in hitech innovation, especially Robotics!
China’s amazing success story in hitech innovation, especially Robotics! Pakistan can learn from the Chinese Model of innovations in Science & Technology! pic.twitter.com/m4INuvBZO4 — Mushahid Hussain Sayed (@Mushahid) July 25, 2026
Pakistani-Origin Saadia Zahidi Appointed IATA’s First Female Director General
LONDON, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) — Pakistani-origin global economist Saadia Zahidi, who was born in Lahore, has been appointed as the next Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), becoming the first woman to lead the global aviation body in its history. According to an official IATA announcement, Zahidi will assume office on November 1, 2026. The current Director...
Austerity for the Poor, Prosperity for the Powerful: A Tale of Two Governments.
The Federal Government’s latest cabinet decision has laid bare one of the most disturbing contradictions in Pakistan’s governance. At a time when the country is confronting an unprecedented fiscal crisis, a public debt exceeding Rs90 trillion, soaring inflation, shrinking economic opportunities, and a rapidly declining standard of living, the government has chosen to reward the country’s highest bureaucracy with new...
The Weaponization of Knowledge: Censorship as Strategy in Kashmir’s Libraries.
Libraries are often called the heart of a society because they protect knowledge, history, and ideas. They allow people to learn, question, and understand the world around them. However, when governments begin deciding which books people can read and which ideas are acceptable, libraries risk becoming tools of control instead of centres of learning. Recent developments in Indian-occupied Kashmir have...
Kashmir, the UN and the Pursuit of Peace
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice July 23, 2026 The United Nations Security Council’s high-level debate on July 23, 2026, on “Strengthening the Mechanism for the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes” served as a timely reminder that diplomacy remains humanity’s most effective instrument for preventing war. Convened as a follow-up to Security Council Resolution 2788 (2025), unanimously adopted...