There was a clear warning from Putin on provision of long range missiles that could hit deep into Russia to Ukraine. It would be consider as a direct attack by NATO on Russia. Biden has done just that!
While game-playing the future, one of the main flashpoints we came across, where the global conflict can start, was the Arctic. We look at it in complete detail.
The premise and the mindset apparent in the new Trump team points to an interesting world out there. Things will not be rosy, but they will be very different. Very, very different.
In another embarrassment and reverse for Pakistan, three main Middle Eastern countries where the Pakistanis work have sacked doctors with Pakistani degrees. Interestingly, doctors with same degree program offered by India, Egypt, Sudan and Bangladesh are still eligible!
Rejecting Pakistan’s MS/MD degree, the Saudi ministry of health claimed it lacked structured training programme, a mandatory requirement to hire medics against important positions. After the Saudi move, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain also took the similar step.Most of the affected doctors were hired by a team of the Saudi health ministry in 2016 when it conducted interviews in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad after inviting applications online. (Source: DAWN.COM)
The remittances are the biggest forex earner for Pakistan and 70% of those come from one region – Middle East. Last year, the remittances for 2018-19 were $22 bn.
These have been under severe pressure. Specifically when Middle Eastern countries have been deporting Pakistanis. In 2017 alone over 40,000 Pakistani workers were deported due to “terror fear”!
As Pakistani economy dangles on brink of bankruptcy, loss of remittances from the highest earning group of expats in Middle East will have a devastating impact going forward. Specifically in a region which sends close to over 2/3rds of the remittances.
Pakistan faces an existential situation made worse by a hung election and the rejection of its Army. What is the way forward?
Intellectuals in Pakistan are asking - why is Pakistani society where it is today. It did not happen in a day. The Crimes and the depravity was always present. You acquiesced to it all along.
The story of how Pakistan got its nuclear arsenal is bizarre. Powerful politicians made decisions that will one day jeopardize this planet. For, unbridled power has been handed to ideological extremists. A detailed expose.
Bilawal Bhutto, the scion of genocide backing and a corruption-ridden family, openly abused and threatened India's elected government functionaries in the UN. Words won't work here. Action will.
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