From dhows carrying spices to tankers carrying oil, trade between South Asia and Arabia has been healthy for hundreds of years, with room to grow further.

Tehran appreciates the rhetoric from Islamabad, but to succeed in its war with Israel, it needs tangible support and reliable allies, something Pakistan may find difficult to muster

After Pakistan's recent military tensions with India, Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir emerged as a powerful and stabilising force. Who is he?

The recent military flare-up begged questions on who would win in the event of a nuclear or conventional war. Here, Al Majalla compares their arsenals and respective journeys to become nuclear powers.

With India set to become the world's third-largest economy, the country's global ambitions are coming into clear focus

India-Pakistan tensions reached a fever pitch after a 22 April attack in Pahalgam, a town in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a disputed region divided by a de facto border called the Line of Control. The…

With "three dozen countries" involved, international diplomacy was key to de-escalation, showing how a multipolar world can offer more levers for peace

If only US officials had hit upon the ingenious idea of meeting their Chinese counterparts in person before Liberation Day, much global economic turmoil could have been avoided

Tensions will simmer even as they step back from full-blown war