Day: October 26, 2026

US Midterm Elections: Why Muslim and South Asian Voters Matter

Unzila Rasheed Sheikh
Diverse Muslim and South Asian American voters gathered outside a polling station ahead of the US midterm elections.

This Midterm Isn’t Just Another Election. It’s a Test of Whether We Matter. With eight days left until November 3, the stakes for Muslim, Pakistani, and South Asian American communities have never been clearer. America is heading into one of the most consequential midterms in recent memory. Control of both the House and Senate is genuinely up for grabs. Forecasts currently give Democrats a strong chance of flipping the House and a solid shot at the Senate. President Trump’s approval sits deep underwater, and the cost of living remains the…

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Quetta Firing: 3 Killed on Sabzal Road, Families Stage Sit-in

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai
Police and emergency response at a road in Quetta following a deadly firing incident.

Quetta: 3 Killed in Firing on Sabzal Road, Heirs Stage Sit-in with Bodies on Main Road Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) Three people were killed and one person was injured in a firing incident over a financial dispute in the Pod Gali Chowk area of Sabzal Road, Quetta. According to police, a man allegedly opened fire on the opposing group, killing three people on the spot. Two bodies were shifted to Bolan Medical Complex (BMC) Hospital, while one body and the injured were shifted to Civil hospital. The deceased have…

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Balochistan Tribal Leaders Oppose Resolution to Abolish Sardari System

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai
Tribal leaders of Balochistan addressing a press conference in Quetta about the proposed resolution to abolish the Sardari and Nawabi system.

Resolution to Abolish Sardari and Nawabi System Beyond Comprehension, System Is Centuries Old: Nawab Muhammad Khan Shahwani, Sardar Kamal Khan Bangulzai Quetta (Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai) Prominent tribal leaders of Balochistan, including Nawab Muhammad Khan Shahwani, Sardar Kamal Khan Bangulzai and other chieftains, while addressing a press conference in Quetta, said that the resolution tabled in the Balochistan Assembly regarding the abolition of the Sardari and Nawabi system is beyond comprehension. Nawab Muhammad Khan Shahwani said that the Nawabi and Sardari system is a system that is hundreds of years…

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Israel Elections: Netanyahu, Iran Tensions and Overseas Voters

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad
Symbolic representation of Israeli elections, regional tensions with Iran and the potential role of overseas Israeli voters.

Israel Elections, Iran Tensions and the Role of Overseas Voters Gain Significance Security Developments, Netanyahu’s Political Future, Potential Return of Israelis Living Abroad and New Opportunities for the Opposition BY Mian Iftikhar Ahmad LAHORE, Pakistan: As Israel’s parliamentary elections approach, discussions surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future, escalating tensions with Iran and the electoral role of Israeli citizens living abroad are gaining significance. Alongside the contest between Netanyahu’s right-wing governing coalition and various opposition parties, regional security, judicial reforms, government performance and Israel’s international standing could also influence the…

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