The Crown, the Jet, and the Spectacle — America’s Fractured Dream By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada It was not merely a video — it was a reflection of an age, a twenty-second digital dream where vanity outweighed truth, and irony revealed more reality than satire. Donald Trump appeared wearing a crown, seated in the cockpit of a fighter jet emblazoned in gold letters: “King Trump.” Below him, on the streets of New York, thousands of citizens chanted, “No Kings!” as the aircraft soared to the rhythm of Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone. When it reached the city’s skyline, the jet released…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Blazing Quill Flattery as Foreign Policy: The Command of Praise and the Court of Sharm el-Sheikh By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada They say the dust of royal courts holds an alchemy that turns brass into gold — and reason into silence. It is that very soil of submission from which our rulers’ carpets are woven. Today’s age is not one of diplomacy, but of recommendation, elevated to an art form. And the masters of this delicate craft are those before whom even the Alexanders of history hesitate before holding a microphone. When the lexicon of history redefined flattery as “diplomacy”…
Opinion | A Crown of Peace Amid the Shadows of Blood Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Victory and the Triumph of Conscience Over Power By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada In the cold Oslo air, a name echoed: Maria Corina Machado, the woman who lit the lamp of democracy amid darkness, whose hand did not tremble even in the shadow of fear, whose language never wavered, whose path never changed. On October 10, 2025, the Norwegian Nobel Committee placed the crown of peace upon her head. This decision felt like a statement: the prize belongs not to towers of power but to…
Health and Nutrition While peeling a pomegranate might seem tedious, the reward of its ruby-red, juicy seeds is worth the effort. Beyond its refreshing taste, this ancient fruit is a nutritional powerhouse with remarkable benefits for cardiovascular, cognitive, and overall health. A Shield Against Cellular Damage Pomegranates are heavily loaded with polyphenols, which are potent antioxidants that shield body cells from damage caused by free radicals. The flavonoids within these compounds are known to not only lower the risk of chronic conditions like high blood pressure and cancer but also enhance overall well-being. Gut Health and Immune…
San Francisco, United States Tesla is expected to unveil a more affordable version of its best-selling Model Y SUV on Tuesday, as the electric vehicle (EV) maker attempts to reverse falling sales and waning market share amid fierce global competition. Chief Executive Elon Musk has long promised mass-market vehicles, though Reuters first reported last year that plans to build an all-new $25,000 EV were canceled. The vehicle anticipated this week is an “affordable” version based on current manufacturing and design platforms. Tesla fueled excitement among its fans by posting two cryptic video clips on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend.…
Islamabad, Pakistan Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fight against corruption. According to the National Accountability Bureau, the agreement was signed by the NAB Deputy Chairman and the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s three-day visit to Malaysia. Under the terms of the agreement, the anti-graft institutions from both countries will work collaboratively on the prevention and elimination of corruption. This pact is designed to enhance accountability and transparency across both nations by facilitating the…
Dubai, UAE The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the nominations for the ICC Player of the Month awards for September, featuring top performers across men’s and women’s international cricket. In the men’s category, India secured two nominations with rising star Abhishek Sharma and star spinner Kuldeep Yadav making the shortlist, alongside Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett, details confirmed on Tuesday. The women’s category features India’s prolific opener Smriti Mandhana, South Africa’s Tazmin Brits, and Pakistan’s veteran batter Sidra Amin. Sidra Amin earned her nomination following a magnificent run of form during the ODI series against South Africa in September. She finished…
Christchurch, New Zealand Veteran batter Sidra Amin expressed strong confidence in the Pakistan women’s team ahead of their major clash against Australia in the Women’s World Cup, calling the match a “significant challenge” for the Green Shirts. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Sidra confirmed that both the team and individual players remain laser-focused on performance against the tournament favourites. “We have prepared a plan to take early wickets against Australia,” she revealed, acknowledging the importance of dismantling the powerful Australian batting lineup quickly. Commenting on the pitch conditions, Sidra described the surface as “difficult for batting,” but noted…
Athens, Greece Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Athens on Monday to a warm reception from a pro-Palestinian crowd after being deported by Israel. She was among hundreds of activists attempting to deliver vital aid to the besieged Gaza Strip as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Upon arrival, Thunberg directly criticized Israel’s military actions, labeling them a “genocide” and decrying what she called the international system’s complete failure to safeguard Palestinians. Israel expelled 171 activists on Monday, bringing the total number deported so far to 341 out of 479 detained during the flotilla’s attempt to breach the naval blockade…
Stockholm, Sweden Scientists John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on the intersection of quantum theory and tangible technology, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday. The three US-based laureates were cited for “the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.” The discovery resolves a fundamental question in physics: whether the “weirdness” of quantum mechanics—effects usually confined to the scale of atoms and particles—could be observed and harnessed in systems large enough to be seen and engineered by humans.…
