10 March 2026
Austin, Texas, USA

Anwar Iqbal

Articles by Anwar Iqbal

‘Board of Peace’ might replace UN, says Trump

NewsJanuary 21, 2026

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that his proposed “Board of Peace” might one day replace the United Nati­o­ns, which he described as “not very helpful”, as he mark...

What prompted US to abort Iran strikes?

NewsJanuary 20, 2026

• US, Israel, Gulf allies all were underprepared for retaliation• Regime remained resilient as security forces stay loyal• Backchannel pledged to ‘stop the killing’ offered exit ramp WASHING...

President Trump announces Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ members, launches phase two of peace plan

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

The United States has announced the launch of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, shifting focus from ceasefire implementation to demilitarisation, technocrati...

US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan, names ‘Board of Peace’

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

The United States has announced the launch of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, shifting focus from ceasefire implementation to demilitarisation, technocrati...

Pakistan, US expand military engagement amid renewed defence ties

TechnologyJanuary 17, 2026

Military-to-military ties between Pakistan and the United States appear to be strengthening, marked by renewed joint training, major defence sales and unusually warm rhetoric from President Donald Tru...

Netanyahu urged Trump not to attack Iran: report

NewsJanuary 16, 2026

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged United States President Donald Trump to delay any American military strike on Iran, according to a report by The New York Times, a devel...

Pakistan-born Asad Ayaz named Disney’s first-ever chief marketing and brand officer

BusinessJanuary 15, 2026

WASHINGTON: The Walt Disney Company has announced the creation of a new enterprise-wide marketing and brand organisation and named Pakistan-born executive Asad Ayaz as its first chief marketing and br...

US immigrant visa processing pause: Pakistanis will still be able to submit applications, attend scheduled interviews

NewsJanuary 15, 2026

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has clarified that applicants from Pakistan and 74 other countries, which are facing a suspension of immigrant visa processing, will be allowed to submit applicatio...

US announces suspension of immigrant visa processing for Pakistan, 74 other countries from Jan 21

NewsJanuary 14, 2026

WASHINGTON: The US has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for Pakistan and 74 other countries, effective January 21, citing concerns that immigrants from these nations often rely on p...

Trump says Iranians ‘looking at freedom, perhaps like never before’, US stands ready to help

NewsJanuary 11, 2026

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iranians were “looking at freedom, perhaps like never before” and that Washington was ready to offer support as protests continued to sp...