
Zebunnisa Burki
Deputy Editor at The News International
Editor, Op-Ed, @thenews_intl | SAWM founder | Alum @LSEnews | On the Left | Teach: media politics law | Ace subtweeter | Views mine | RTs ≠ approval | Awardless
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5 days ago |
thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki
KARACHI: The US’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites late Saturday night have rattled the region, stirred domestic criticism and revived concerns about Islamabad’s long-standing tightrope walk between rival powers. Beyond official statements, reactions from the country’s top diplomats, academics and political analysts reflect the complicated implications for Pakistan’s foreign policy, security posture and strategic alliances.
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2 weeks ago |
thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday issued a sharp rebuke to recent comments made by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during his visit to Brussels, calling the Indian foreign minister’s statements “irresponsible” and accusing India of promoting hostility instead of regional peace.
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1 month ago |
thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki
KARACHI: Saturday evening’s surprise ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan was met with a predictable media storm across Indian television news channels, where facts were sidelined in favour of nationalist bombast, dubious claims and bizarre interpretations -- particularly aimed at downplaying the role of US President Donald Trump, who had announced the development on his TruthSocial account.
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1 month ago |
thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki
KARACHI: Have you heard of Captain Janabuddin? No? Well, the Indians have. He’s the imaginary pilot Pakistani memers have been mocking Indian journalists with on their claims to have ‘arrested’ Pakistani pilots. And that’s certainly not all. An Indian tweet says: “Tomorrow Pakistan will experience something it never has”. And Pakistani users on X take it as a challenge of: who wins this meme? Answer: pretty much all of them.
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1 month ago |
thenews.com.pk | Zebunnisa Burki
KARACHI: As India insists its military action was “restrained and non-escalatory”, Pakistan has invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter to justify its right to self-defence, warning of a robust response — even as legal experts ponder over how far international law permits retaliation beyond immediate defence.
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