PAYF Bulletin EU Pushes Back After Trump Threatens Spain Over Iran Bases Dispute The European Commission vows to defend EU interests after Donald Trump threatens trade action against Spain over military bases and Iran tensions. March 4, 2026 No Comments
PAYF Bulletin Pakistan Secures Oil Supply via Red Sea Route ADNOC and Saudi Aramco begin supplying oil to Pakistan via the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to ensure secure deliveries. March 4, 2026 No Comments
PAYF Bulletin Deadly Submarine Strike in Indian Ocean Sparks Regional Tensions A US submarine attack on an Iranian ship near India and Sri Lanka leaves over 100 dead, escalating tensions in the Indian Ocean. March 4, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries Holi Beyond the Colours: A Mirror of Gendered Violence in India Holi, India’s festival of colours, exposes societal failures as women face harassment and assault under the guise of celebration. March 4, 2026 No Comments
PAYF Bulletin UK Prison Data Challenges Nationality Narrative in Jade Nurse Debate UK prison data challenges attempts to frame crime around Pakistani nationals in the Jade Nurse debate, raising calls for evidence-based policy. March 4, 2026 No Comments
PAYF Bulletin UN Condemns Taliban’s Surge in Corporal Punishment in Afghanistan UN experts condemn the Taliban’s rising use of public corporal punishment in Afghanistan, calling it a violation of international human rights law. March 4, 2026 No Comments
Commentaries China’s Expanding Role in West Asia: Mediator or Strategic Balancer? China’s expanding role in West Asia is reshaping regional geopolitics. From energy security and Belt and Road investments to mediation between rivals, is Beijing acting March 4, 2026 No Comments