Over the past two months, Pakistan has been devastated by some of the deadliest floods in recent years, a grim reminder of the country’s growing vulnerability to both natural disasters and geopolitical risks. Torrential monsoon rains, which began in June, have claimed hundreds of lives, leaving entire communities submerged and displacing countless families. According to official figures, more than 150 people were killed in July alone, while in August the toll surged to 340, with many more missing. Behind these statistics lie thousands of stories of grief and loss — families torn apart, homes swept away, and vital infrastructure destroyed.

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday in an unprecedented meeting that could further strain relations with India, amid ongoing controversy over Trump’s claim that he intervened to halt last month’s conflict between the two nuclear-armed South Asian rivals.

In today’s fractured world, few conflicts are taken at face value. When tensions erupt between smaller states, observers instinctively search for the hidden hands of great powers. Once, it was the United States and the Soviet Union. Later, the U.S. and Russia. Today, the dominant geopolitical narrative has shifted again — and the new confrontation runs through Washington and Beijing.

Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has announced the restoration of airspace across major routes while a few routes are to remain closed for another 24 hours, as per a notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by the CAA.

Pakistan’s military spokesman, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, told ARY News on Tuesday that Indian forces launched missile strikes on three locations inside Pakistan, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

Editor's note: Seymur Mammadov, a special commentator for News.Az, is the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

In an exclusive interview with News.Az, Javed Ashraf Qazi — former Director General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence, and a former senator during the Musharraf administration — voiced grave concern over the rapidly deteriorating relationship between India and Pakistan, particularly in the aftermath of the deadly attack on Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir.

In an exclusive interview with News.Az , Dr. Yasir Masood, a Pakistani political commentator, offers insightful analysis on pressing issues shaping Pakistan's geopolitical landscape.