The Big Picture

Amid US–Israel strikes and Iranian reprisals, Islamabad’s hedging strategy may be its strongest shield

The more plausible danger in the near term is not nuclear use, but nuclear coercion

Forensic explanation that eventually dismantles the lie is inevitably slower, more technical, and far less shareable

These dramatic events have unfolded against a backdrop of symbolic political theatre

US expands flexibility at home while pressing Beijing to accept new limits

Govt's Ramazan Relief Package shifts from commodity subsidies to digital cash transfers, reaching 12m families

Europe prepares for a world where the US is no longer the coordinator

Leaders shift focus from tools to trust as organisations grapple with AI-driven change

Repeated restraint in air conflicts is increasingly encouraging Indian escalation, narrowing space for de-escalation

Success will depend on execution, inclusion, and national commitment