The Trump-Xi summit produced warmth, purchasing agreements, and a shared framework; however, it did not produce a deal on Iran.
India has killed activists abroad, crushed dissent at home, and denied self-determination to three nations, but the world looks away.
The conflict fundamentally changed how Pakistan is viewed internationally, turning it into a strategically capable actor.
In just 24 days, Karachi processed more containers than it did in all of 2025; two months later, Gwadar broke that record too.
Trump arrives in Beijing holding almost no leverage on Iran and asking China to use the leverage it has.
The ceasefire is on massive life support as Iran sent its counteroffer; Trump called it totally unacceptable.
One year after Marka-e-Haq, Pakistan marks May 10 not as a military anniversary but as a national reckoning. The unity it produced was as consequential as the operation itself.
The ceasefire is technically still in effect. Three US destroyers transited under fire. Iran struck back. Both sides claim they were right.
India launched Operation Sindoor without evidence and without warning. Pakistan answered with precision, restraint, and a wall of lead.
The war has entered a phase where diplomacy and military pressure are running simultaneously. The Strait of Hormuz is where they collide.
