Tom Hussain

Pakistan has been blindsided by Washington’s designation of the entity overseeing the South Asian country’s ballistic missile development as a prospective threat to US national security, officials and analysts say. The Pakistani foreign ministry said the US move to impose […]

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime has raised fears that Syria could now be carved up among its neighbours, with Israeli forces seizing territory in the nation’s southwest while Turkish-backed factions push into Kurdish-held areas in the northeast. Both Israel

Mining and metals giants from China, India and Australia are pumping billions of dollars of project investments into Saudi Arabia as the oil-rich kingdom seeks to accelerate its economic diversification and become a major industry player in Asia and Africa.

Looking to build on the ceasefire in Lebanon agreed this week, top officials from the Middle East, United States and Europe will begin meetings on Friday to seek an end to the war in Gaza and set the tone for

Months after a contentious general election that was marred by accusations of ballot rigging, Pakistan’s ruling coalition has bulldozed a constitutional amendment through parliament that critics fear could erode the very foundations of the country’s democracy. In an extraordinary overnight

Pakistan is aiming to kickstart trade at the Chinese-operated Arabian Sea port of Gwadar and transform the barely operational facility into a transshipment hub for landlocked Central Asian states, but analysts say logistical challenges and regional instability could undermine its

Middle Eastern commercial powerhouse the United Arab Emirates is fast emerging as China’s most formidable competitor in Africa. By harnessing its financial resources, economy-first diplomacy, and world-class logistical networks, the UAE looks poised to capitalise on opportunities largely created by