Europe
Swiss vote on hard-right plan to write 'perpetual' neutrality into the constitution
Swiss voters decided whether to enshrine strict 'armed and perpetual' neutrality and ban sanctions not backed by the UN. Polls pointed to a clear rejection.
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Bilal Javed
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Bilal Javed is an Editor at The Indus Compass covering geopolitics and high-profile international stories, from the UN, NATO and US politics to wars, democracy and the global economy.
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Articles by Bilal Javed
17 articles
- Europe
Five men arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist act after major incident near RAF Fairford
UK counter-terrorism police are investigating an overnight incident near RAF Fairford, the base used by US bombers for strikes on Iranian missile sites.
- Middle East
Israel's Smotrich calls for war in the West Bank and annexation of parts of Gaza and Lebanon
Israel's far-right finance minister urged war against the Palestinian Authority and annexing Gaza up to the 'yellow line' and Lebanon up to the Litani River.
- Asia
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban's 'baseless' claims linking it to Nuristan violence
The information ministry dismissed Kabul's claim that Pakistan-backed men were behind clashes in Nuristan, saying not a shred of evidence had been produced.
- Pakistan
Pakistan Navy's new Hangor-class submarine hits target in first live missile firing
PNS Hangor, the first of eight Hangor-class submarines built with China, fired an anti-ship cruise missile at a long-range target in the Arabian Sea, ISPR said.
- Asia
India's theatre command overhaul exposes air force, army and navy capability gaps
India's rushed theatre command reform collides with an air force down to 29 squadrons against 42 sanctioned, plus army and navy shortfalls.
- Asia
India's strategic behaviour is undermining South Asian security, SPD official tells Gilgit workshop
At a CISS workshop in Gilgit, a senior SPD official said India's Hindutva-driven strategic behaviour threatens stability in South Asia.
- Europe
Pope Leo warns the UN is in a 'crisis of effectiveness' as dialogue risks becoming a 'charade'
Speaking at Unesco in Paris, Pope Leo said the UN faces a crisis of effectiveness and criticised leaders who use the law only when it suits them.
- Asia
Islamabad to host first SCO coordinators' meeting of Pakistan's chairmanship as 2027 summit plans take shape
SCO national coordinators meet in Islamabad from September 28 to 30 to plan the programme of Pakistan's chairmanship, ahead of the heads of state summit in August 2027.
- Middle East
At the UN, PM Shehbaz calls for open sea lanes, backs Saudi Arabia and warns India over Indus waters
In his UN General Assembly address, PM Shehbaz Sharif urged that Hormuz stay open, defended the Makkah defence pact and said blocking Indus waters would be an act of war.
- Americas
China sends two giant pandas to the US after Washington summit, reviving 'panda diplomacy'
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang left Chengdu on a chartered flight for Zoo Atlanta, where they will spend 10 years, a gesture of goodwill after a summit short on breakthroughs.
- Asia
Pakistan accuses India of 'exporting terrorism' in sharp UN General Assembly reply
In its right of reply at the UN General Assembly, Pakistan accused India of sponsoring terrorism and 'weaponising water', and restated its Kashmir stance.
- Middle East
Makkah pact moves from promises to planning after Riyadh meeting of military chiefs
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs pledged to 'immediately' put the Makkah defence pact into practice. What that means, and what it does not.
- Middle East
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye plan urgent meeting of military chiefs under Makkah defence pact
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's foreign ministers met in New York and agreed to convene their military chiefs after Houthi missile attacks.
- Americas
Trump hails 'very productive' Xi summit, but Taiwan and trade breakthroughs remain elusive
Trump and Xi ended a lavish White House summit promising cooperation on AI and trade, while Beijing pressed Washington to change its language on Taiwan.
- Middle East
Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly, while protests fill New York streets
Dozens of delegations walked out as Israel's prime minister began his UN speech, while more than 100 protesters were detained across Manhattan.
- Other Sports
Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan reach Asian Games squash semi-finals, guaranteeing Pakistan a medal
Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan reached the Asian Games squash semi-finals in Nagoya, the first time since 2002 two Pakistanis have made the last four.
