World in Focus
World in Focus July-Aug 25 M. Usman Butt July 16: The United Kingdom (UK) removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, lifting a nearly four-year-long ban on Pakistani carriers, including…
World in Focus July-Aug 25 M. Usman Butt July 16: The United Kingdom (UK) removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List, lifting a nearly four-year-long ban on Pakistani carriers, including…
Uncovering AI's Water Footprint Kashif Ali Generative AI models continue to grow larger — not only in terms of their output but also in terms of the proliferation of both…
Autonomy Over Bodies What does "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" mean? Iqra Riaz Ud Din Bodily autonomy “Mera Jism Meri Marzi” is the right of women to bodily integrity, to make…
Murder in the name of Honour When families become killers Dr. Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti Honour killing, a blatant manifestation of entrenched patriarchal and male chauvinistic attitudes, represents a grim and…
The IMEC's Fragile Ambitions Dr. Sidra Muqeet The recent military confrontation between Israel and Iran, which also saw direct US involvement, has not only marked yet another tectonic shift in…
Shattering Silence A Global Reckoning with Gender-based Violence Zakir Ullah Gender-based violence (GBV) is not confined to a specific culture, class or country; it's a deeply entrenched global crisis that…
Unrestrained Hegemon Unpacking the US Dominance over Europe via NATO, and the emerging threats Zain ul Abdin Jessar The concept of hegemony has been a dominant theme in the study…
How to Handle Failure in Life Muhammad Asim Jasra No one can claim that he or she has never failed in life. If one claims so, it means that one…
Islam vs Artificial Intelligence Some Considerations Atif Noor Khan In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), questions are being raised around the world not just about jobs, privacy and ethics…
Pakistan on the World Population Day 2025 Dr. Mahjabeen Qureshi In recent years, official sources have drawn attention to the enormity of Pakistan's demographic challenge. According to the 2023 census,…
How the Digital Age is Rewriting Pakistani Literature Dr. Muhammad Anwar Farooq Not too long ago, a manuscript's journey from a writer's desk to a reader's hands could feel like…
Pakistan Needs Campus CEOs Now Degress alone won't cut it Dr. Muhammad Bilal Tahir Entrepreneurship in Pakistan is steadily growing, significantly impacting economic development and job creation. To reap maximum…
Rao Ibrar Ahmad District Officer (Planning) Local Government & Community Development JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): Please tell us about your educational background. Rao Ibrar Ahmad (RIA): I…
In Conversation with Mahzad Sareer 37th in KP, PMS JWT Editorial Board I read JWT books and magazines for basic understanding and then formally joined WTI for my mock interview…
In Conversation with Ali Kumail (CTG) 39th in Pakistan; CSS 2023-24 (Special Exam) JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background.…
Promoting Tourism in Pakistan Faridullah In recent years, tourism has emerged as a major sector of the global economy, and many nations are investing heavily in the industry to contribute…
The Defence Day A story of courage, passion and sacrifice! Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair The day of 6th September is a milestone in the annals of our national history. It…
Hydro-politics and Regional Security of South Asia India actions have imperilled the water-sharing arrangements Junaid Ali Jessar Water is a lifeline for human survival, sustaining life, economic activity and political…
From Crisis to Cohesion Why the Muslim World must unite now Mubashir Hassan Shad In the wake of the recent war between Iran and Israel, and the direct US involvement…
Chikungunya The Next Pandemic ? Mansoor Ali In the wake of the surge in the cases of mosquito-borne virus chikungunya, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about…
Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan A Battle on All Fronts G. Akbar Palijo Throughout history, wars have been an important component in the lives of human beings. From ancient battles –…
E Commerce Taxation in Pakistan Bilal Hassan The federal government recently introduced new taxation measures targeting e-commerce businesses, digital service providers and courier services, aiming to raise Rs64 billion in…
A new vision for improving Pak-Saudi Relations Give Scientific Nuclear Diplomacy a Chance Dr. Waseem Ahmed Saudi Arabia, a country with which Pakistan has deep, historic and strategic ties, is…
National AI Policy 2025 A potential landmark move for a digital future Usman Ahmad On July 30, Pakistan crossed a digital milestone when the government unveiled the National Artificial Intelligence…
Brazil's Agriculture Transformation and Pakistan What can we learn from the world's largest exporter of many popular agriculture commodities M. Usman Butt Feeding a growing world population is a significant…
Degrees without Direction Unemployment and underemployment in Pakistan Prof Dr. Rana Eijaz Ahmad Every year, Pakistani universities graduate degree candidates who have spent years accumulating studies and experience. However, many…
ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change What it means for climate and environmental action Mariam Ghaffar The deadly Los Angeles wildfires, brutal heatwaves in European countries and the devastating monsoon…
Nuclearization of the Indian Ocean Strategic implications for Pakistan, and regional stability Aftab Wahla The Indian Ocean is the third-largest body of water on Earth, covering approximately 20% of the…
Addressing Global Economic Muhammad Sheraz The richest 20 percent of the world's countries are now around 30 times richer than the poorest 20 percent. Moreover, the income gap between the…
Recognition of a Palestinian State Recalibration of policy or mea culpa? Madiha Kahlown As the world confronts the moral collapse unfolding in Gaza and the dangerous entrenchment of unilateralism in…
International Humanitarian Law Fails Gaza Osman Khan The world is appalled by Israel's relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza and the ongoing genocide of Palestinian Muslims. Palestinians, who attempt to…
Global Alliances and the New World Order SCO & BRICS in Focus Abdul Rehman The world is quietly shifting under the weight of emerging multilateral coalitions. The dominance of the…
Trump 2.0 and the US Alliance System Weakening or Strengthening? Dr. Muhammad Ahmad A strong network of bilateral alliances, often referred to as the San Francisco system, has been the…
Trump 2.0 and India's Foreign Policy Dilemma Muhammad Shahid Rafique For around 25 years, India and the United States steadily nurtured one of the closest strategic partnerships of the modern…
Gaza War and Israeli Politics How Zionist state's domestic crisis shapes its foreign policy Dr. Zahra Naheed In Israel, more than in any other country, foreign policy decisions have historically…
The Abraham Accords and International Law Kamran Adil With the changing world order that is exposing the myth of the so-called rule-based world legal order, realism in international relations is…
The World Wonders Where are the Arab leaders? Mahboob A. Khawaja. PhD. Blind terror and hatred towards Arabs and Islam blend the American and Israeli conquest plans for a “Greater…
Israel Threatens World Peace Modern Belle Époque is coming to an end Aftab Abbasi The post-WWII period was an era of peace, as there were no major wars fought between…
A World at War Dr. M. Usmani The world today is no stranger to conflicts that threaten the lives of millions and endanger the survival of human civilization. Despite decades…