The Makkah Pact: A New Fault Line in Global Power Politics
Moscow’s Advice To India To Be Patient
9/9/2026 3:55:48 PM





Asad Mirza

As world leaders converge on New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, one geopolitical development is quietly shadowing the proceedings: the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, the trilateral security pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on August 7, 2026. With speculation swirling about which countries might join next - and what it means for India - the Kremlin has weighed in with a message of caution: don’t read too much into it yet.
Speaking to Indian media in New Delhi on September 8, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov addressed the Makkah Pact directly, d...
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Jhelum is calling: What are we leaving behind for our future?
9/6/2026 6:31:40 PM


By Afreen Jan


Today, I sat on the banks of the Jhelum, and for a few moments I simply watched the water flowing in front of me. The Jhelum has always been something we Kashmiris feel proud of. We have grown up hearing about it, seeing it, crossing its bridges and watching it quietly flow through our cities and villages. But today, instead of only seeing its beauty, I noticed something th ...
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