Day: August 18, 2026

UN Resolution 1701: What It Means for Lebanon and Israel in 2026

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A UNIFIL peacekeeping vehicle patrols the Lebanon-Israel border area covered under UN Resolution 1701

UN Resolution 1701 remains the central legal framework guiding the fragile peace between Lebanon and Israel. Adopted by the UN Security Council in August 2006, the resolution called for a full cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of armed groups from southern Lebanon, and the deployment of UN peacekeepers along the Blue Line. Nearly two decades later, its implementation is still incomplete, and the question of whether it is truly holding is once again at the center of regional diplomacy.The resolution did not emerge in isolation. It was built on the…

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Heavy Rain in Punjab Today and Tomorrow Triggers Flood Alert Across Major Cities

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Heavy rain in Punjab flooding a city street with cars and motorbikes wading through water

Heavy Rain in Punjab has intensified today and is expected to continue into tomorrow, prompting the Punjab Disaster Management Authority to issue fresh flood warnings for several districts. Officials have confirmed that the sixth monsoon spell of the season is bringing widespread downpours to Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot and surrounding areas. Authorities have urged residents to stay alert as low-lying neighborhoods face a genuine risk of urban flooding over the coming days. Background Punjab has been under continuous monsoon pressure since late June this year, with one wet spell following…

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Muhammad Ali Bhatti’s Quaid-e-Azam Portrait Unveiled in Houston

Abdul Rehman Patel

A History Brought to Life in Colors Muhammad Ali Bhatti’s Art Casts a New Light on Quaid-e-Azam Abdul Rehman Patel Some portraits simply adorn walls, while others compel the viewer to stop, look, and reflect. This classic portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, created by renowned Houston-based artist Muhammad Ali Bhatti, belongs to the latter category. We have grown up seeing images of Quaid-e-Azam: the dignified face, the iconic Jinnah cap, and those deep, penetrating eyes that seem to look far beyond the present. But when Muhammad Ali Bhatti brought…

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Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary, Eyes Historic U.S. Senate Seat

Abdul Rehman Patel

A New Chapter of History at the Doorstep of the U.S. Senate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s Historic Victory Could Make Him America’s First Muslim U.S. Senator  A Rehman Patel Some elections do more than decide who will occupy a political office. They reveal how a society is changing and who is beginning to find a place at the table of power. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate is one such moment. After a highly competitive and closely watched primary, El-Sayed defeated Congresswoman Haley Stevens to…

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Shuhada-e-August Reference in Quetta: Democratic Forces Announce Joint Resistance

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Reference in Memory of Shuhada-e-August, Democratic Forces Announce Joint Resistance Against Every Undemocratic Move Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) Speaking at a reference organized by the Awami National Party (ANP) at the Quetta Press Club in memory of the Shuhada-e-August, leaders of the province’s genuine democratic political parties said that every attempt to victimize politics, journalism and the judiciary will be strongly resisted. The leaders said that the idea of new provinces on administrative grounds is being floated to occupy and usurp the resources of Pashtunkhwa and Balochistan. Any attempt…

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