Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif traveled to Doha on April 16 as part of ongoing regional efforts to mediate a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the ongoing war.The visit follows a stop in Saudi Arabia and precedes planned meetings in Turkey, reflecting Islamabad's active role in facilitating dialogue.Sharif held talks with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, focusing on de-escalation and regional coordination.Qatar expressed support for Pakistan's mediation role amid concerns over energy flows and maritime security in the Gulf region.Simultaneously, Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran for discussions with... [Continue Reading]
Australia and Singapore have formally pledged to enhance their energy cooperation in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. During a joint press conference in Singapore, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that both nations will make "maximum efforts" to meet each other's fuel and gas needs. This agreement is seen as a critical move as Australia looks to secure its energy supplies in a turbulent global landscape. The joint statement from Albanese and Wong comes amid escalating tensions in the region following a war involving the United States and Israel against Iran.... [Continue Reading]
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]